• Oversee on-site humanitarian response (health, MHPSS, nutrition, Protection, Wa SH sectors) including management of programs, personnel, external representation, and transition planning.
• Lead, oversee, and coordinate field assessments of needs to develop and update a dynamic response strategy in collaboration with host country government, the Cluster system, other humanitarian organizations, and headquarters teams as appropriate.
• Design, develop, resource (people and funds), and implement humanitarian programs that meet the near and longer-term program objectives and needs of affected communities.
• Ensure oversight and technical quality assurance for project(s). Oversee a strong MEAL system with on-site monitoring to enhance program effectiveness and quality.
• Conducts analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
• Oversees grants and partnerships, ensuring high quality donor deliverables, oversight and capacity sharing with partner organizations, and operationalization of a localization strategy.
• Manage and mentor field staff including technical/program leads, grants, monitoring and evaluation, and others at the field level to create a strong foundation for emergency programming.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support. Provides leadership and team building.
• Leads business development at country level to maintain and/or grow the humanitarian portfolio according to needs. Directs the overall design and development of proposals.
• Advocate with and/or advise peer agencies, local governments, donors and other stakeholders to influence responses to promote delivery of inclusive and high-quality humanitarian services.
• Liaises and builds strong relationships with all operations functions, including logistics/ procurement, finance, HR, Admin, and security to support programming.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with FHI 360 policy, procedures and practices throughout the program; recommend country or emergency specific policy/procedures as required.
• Conducts routine reviews on project status, actions, decisions, risks and issues.
• Coordinate with country office (if applicable) and HQ to troubleshoot any issues; make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and application of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Sphere standards and Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct.
• Experience working with the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated work planning and scheduling, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to strategize, plan, and manage resources
• Ability to build positive local working relationships with local communities, district/state/national government officials, UN and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Experience operating in insecure environments.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; Ukrainian language skills advantageous.

• Works on problems of diverse scope that require analysis or interpretation of various factors.
• Exercises judgment within selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
• Builds productive working relationships with internal and external staff.
• Decision may affect a work unit or area within a department.

• Receives methods and procedures on new projects and assignments.
• Provides guidance to other lower-level personnel.
• Reports to the Crisis Response Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree or its International Equivalent in – Human Development, Public Health, International Development, Social Sciences, or Related Field
• Master or other advanced degree preferred.
• Certification in project management preferred.

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**Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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