About the job

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. In Ukraine DRC operates since 2007. From 2015 on, DRC has successfully implemented livelihoods programmes aimed to provide IDPs and conflict-affected populations with income-earning opportunities, thus strengthening their resilience and reducing their dependence on traditional humanitarian aid.

Overall purpose of the role

• Under the supervision of and together with Livelihoods Officer ensure the quality of the planning, implementation / coordination and follow up of all technical aspects of the activities being implemented by DRC under USAD project, namely when working with local NGOs that serve vulnerable population communities and public educational institutions within Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

• Under the supervision of Livelihoods Officer work on building and maintaining good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.

Sector responsibilities: Coordination of activities by partner NGOs and close supervision of grant implementation process with respect to public educational institutions, support and capacity building by providing valuable inputs, activities development and facilitation.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Programming & Operations

• Under the supervision of and together with LLH Officer ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan

• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports for donors

• Carry out monitoring and evaluation exercises

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues

• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors

Project development

• Co-implement project plans and budgets for funding

• Co-develop and use projects tools

• Project implementation and reporting

• Monitor and evaluate projects

Logistics/Finance

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up

• Provide assistance in planning and coordinating logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas

• Provide assistance in procurements and ensure their execution

Supervisor responsibilities:

• Does not have direct line management responsibility for staff. 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have experience in grant making programmes in the field of technical assistance, especially focusing on collaborating with NGO sector and assisting educational institutions through various programmes. The candidate shall be passionate about helping people and communities to improve their lives. You should also be endowed with virtues of honesty and responsibility. Great communication skills are essential. All employees should master DRC’s core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.  Also we expect relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification.

 Moreover, we also expect the following:

 Required

• Minimum 2 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO

• Field experience

• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Advanced English proficiency

• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian language

• Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.

• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.

• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.  

We offer

Contract length: 1 year with possibility of extension

Level: I

Start date: middle July

 Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Mr. Vitaliy Vysochin [email protected]. Position contingent upon expected funding. 

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: June 30

You could aplly here.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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