Ukraine Job Openings
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V.
Area Manager Southern Ukraine
FULL TIME
November 12, 2024
Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: "Zero Hunger by 2030" - If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Area Manager Southern Ukraine*
in Mykolaiv
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Mykolaiv, Ukraine, with frequent travel to project locations in the country.
Alliance 2015 members Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Concern Worldwide are working together in Ukraine since February 2022 using their combined resources and reach, to ensure a quick and effective emergency response to assist the crisis-affected population. This response, known as JERU (Joint Emergency Response Ukraine), is working inside of Ukraine to support conflict affected people.
As Area Manager for Southern Ukraine, you will ensure that JERU's programs and projects in Southern Ukraine (Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporhzhzia and potentially other Oblasts) are implemented in accordance to content, schedule, budget and JERU's strategy and standards, the strategy of the country program and the regulations of the donors. You will represent JERU and the office in the defined project area in relations with oblast and hromada authorities, and other humanitarian and non-humanitarian actors. You will also provide oversight to the works of the west area office (in Khmelnytsky) through the Head of Project based there.
Your responsibilities
Programs
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Ensure overall implementation of the programs in southern regions with a direct oversight of the all the project managers. Support project managers in the implementation of their programs, and troubleshoot to head of programs, program coordinators or other heads of departments on issues faced.
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Actively lead identification of needs, facilitate response to these needs or suggest new intervention options.
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Actively participate in designing proposals and strategies for the southern regions, ensure participation of the area team and facilitate the participation of other stakeholders.
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Ensure project alignment with the country strategy, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) standards.
Representation
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Establish good relationships with oblast and other local authorities, ensure all interventions are well coordinated with them,
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Represent JERU at OCHA, NGO, and oblast-level meetings, reporting back to the country director and relevant staff.
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Engage in regional forums, ensuring high-quality reporting to clusters, donors, and headquarters.
People Management
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Ensure day to day management of heads of projects based in the southern region, finance, MEAL, logistics, and other staff in the area office
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Participate in the recruitment and capacity building of area office staff in coordination with their direct supervisors or functional managers and identify highly motivated staff.
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Ensure a safe and pleasant working environment in the area office, be responsive to the needs of the staff, raise issues to the country director and HR manager and ensure all staff in the area office well embrace safeguarding policies.
Security Management
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Act as the principle security focal point in the southern region.
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Develop area security plans with the Humanitarian Access, Safety, and Security Advisor (HASSA), and coordinate with HASSA and the Country Director on security measures.
Compliance, Logistics and Finance
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Ensure compliance with finance and logistics procedures in coordination with department heads.
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Support logistics and finance staff and raise issues as needed.
Oversight and Mentoring
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Provide oversight to the west area office, conducting visits to Khmelnytsky and meeting with project leads,work closely with the head of project based in Khmelnytsky office
Your profile
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A university or college degree in political sciences, public administration, conflict studies, humanitarian action or other related disciplines with specific experience in integrated project management
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At least 1 year experience in field/area office management or a minimum of 3 years experience in managing humanitarian projects
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Proven experience working in partnership with civil society organizations and in stakeholder management
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German donor experience would be an asset
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Experience in working in IDP contexts is a plus
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Knowledge of Ukraine context, particularly Southern Ukraine would be desired
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Ability to lead teams in a challenging and fragile security environment
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Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
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Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe's program countries
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Excellent spoken and written English; Ukrainian and/or Russian language skills would be an advantage
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by November 21, 2024. Your contact person is Sarah Liem-Hartmann. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
- Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
Our Benefits
Find out what benefits Welthungerhilfe offers for employees.
Our Projects
We fight against hunger and poverty by implementing projects in numerous countries.
Our Strategy
"Zero Hunger by 2030"
Our strategy guides us in our work.
Our strategy guides us in our work.
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