Area Programme Manager North-East Ukraine

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What you will bring

Experience from a management position in a humanitarian/recovery context, with core competency and or multi-sectoral expertise. Expertise in programme start-up/scale-up, needs assessment and response planning, integrated programming and partnerships management. Candidates must possess people management experience, coaching and capacity strengthening with excellent ability to communicate and interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable about the Ukraine context.

What you will do

The Area Programme Manager is responsible for implementing integrated programmes and representing NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Manager. The Area Programme Manager will be a member of the Area Management Group. 

Key responsibilities

Responsible for area-specific inputs to local strategies, including contingency plans and emergency plans.Contribute to planning and implementation of needs assessments, with Core Competency Specialists, including for new areas of operation to ensure development of evidence-based programming in North-Eastern Ukraine.Actively participate in the scale up of North-East area office, including through the recruitment and onboarding of the key staff under his/her supervision.Identifying funding opportunities and develop funding strategy and forecasts. Responsible for holistic and integrated programme implementation, taking into consideration quality, cost efficiency, and targeting beneficiaries most in need. Contribute to sustainable programming and co-implementation and/or transition of implementation to partner organizations in the area. Coordinate with project partners at area level, develop qualitative analysis of the ongoing partnerships and propose new partnerships when relevant.Responsible for compliance to donor standards NRC policies, guidelines and procedures.Grant management, BPO allocations in the area and regular reporting to donors in Area.Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, extracting and implementing key learnings from project implementation.Line management of Core Competency project managers, MEL Coordinator, Emergency Response Coordinator and Partnership Coordinator and responsible for their capacity building.Representation in Area level sectorial coordination, clusters and/or working groups.

What you will bring

Minimum 4 years’ experience from a management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context as well as complex and volatile contexts.Core competency/multi-sectoral expertise, with capacity to lead needs assessments.Experienced in programme establishment, integrated programming and partnerships management.Strong people management experience, coaching and capacity strengthening.Experienced in representation and coordination with key stakeholders demonstrating a diplomatic approach.Knowledge of the context in Ukraine, Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills, both written and oral.Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of the local language would be preferable.

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What we offer

Duty station: Kharkiv, UkraineContract: 12 monthsTravel: Up to 20% to field offices and areas of implementationSalary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC's grading structure. NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Important information about the application process

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Ukraine. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contextsjoin a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibilitybe part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity