Programme Manager Mykolaiv

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover — providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

You can learn more about us on our website https://www.zoa-international.com/ukraine

Our work in Ukraine

In April 2022 ZOA started with relief activities for IDPs in Uzhgorod and Zakarpattia region. Today  50 colleagues work in Chernihiv, Kryvij Rih, Mykolaiv, Kyiv and Uzhgorod. Our focus is on the most vulnerable people in rural areas with large scale cash for shelter and livelihood programmes. The majority of our programming is located in South-East Ukraine. The 2024 portfolio is approximately 7 million Euros, mostly funded by institutional donors. 

Your challenge 

As programme manager you are responsible for successful strategic programming, management and implementation of our projects in Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblast. Together with our country director, 2 programme managers, a manager of programme quality (MPQ)  and Manager of Operations (MoO) you form the country management team. You are responsible for leading and managing  two teams in Mykolaiv and Kryvij Rih with 20 colleagues local staff.  The main target group for the projects in Kherson and Mykolaiv are “remainees”, people who stayed during the occupation, and “returnees”. The projects have a strong focus on rural communities and targets the people in remote and hard to reach locations. The first focus is on the more vulnerable population. Naturally, you frequently visit projects.    

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing the area programme plan, with annual review, and ongoing context analysis.
• Annual planning for the area, including the budget, also as input for the country strategic annual plan.
• Implementing and monitoring of all area project activities.
• Project cycle management, including needs assessments, formulation of concept notes and proposals.  
• Managing and leading your team, and providing spiritual oversight; we promote Biblical principles in our leadership and aim to ensure a gender and conflict sensitive approach to team management and project activities.
• Effective stakeholder and partnership engagement and management at area level.
• Participating in country wide programme and knowledge development.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of monthly and quarterly activities, including input for donor reporting.
• Implementing and monitoring financial, personnel and security policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the MPQ preparing and processing the allocation of indirect costs to project budgets.

Working including ZOA

Working with ZOA first and foremost means answering the call to bring peace, reconciliation, and hope to a broken world. As programme manager in Ukraine you are offered: 

• A challenging senior management role in a dynamic and fragile humanitarian context.
• The opportunity to make a real difference in Ukraine and grow your expertise in humanitarian assistance.
• Motivated colleagues from Ukraine and abroad, and dedicated support from our international office.
• Opportunities for professional development; becoming part of a growing faith-based INGO means we encourage and facilitate your spiritual growth as well.
• A one-year Expat contract for international candidates, a one-year local competitive contract for Ukrainian candidates. Possible extension after a year, depending on portfolio and budget developments.
•  A remuneration and benefits that meet professional standards and that fit the NGO sector and specific context.

Your profile 

Are you ready to join a growing faith-based INGO and are you looking for an opportunity to support the people of Ukraine? Becoming successful in this position means you: 

• Fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA 
• Are an experienced team leader, able to motivate, challenge and provide opportunities for growth.
• Work well under pressure and have strong interpersonal and cross cultural communication skills. 
• Are flexible, and able to prioritize, plan, and organise your work and that of your team. 
• Have experience with project (life cycle) management.
• Preferably have field experience in Eastern Europe or a similar context, giving you exposure to local cultures.
• Good command of English; command of Ukrainian or Russian is a plus.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Special conditions: a passport that allows free movement in the EU; this is a non-family duty-station. 
• Candidates having a TRP or Work Permit for UA preferred
• Successful experience in the humanitarian sector will be an advantage, however we are also open to candidates with strong management skills and leadership experience in other areas.

Interested and ready to apply? 

Please submit your cover letter and resume at the latest 20 October 2024 via our website Programme Manager Ukraine | ZOA | CVSelection (cvselectie.net) . If you have any questions please contact Arno van Turennout, international HR advisor, at Відправити резюме . Resumes of no more than 5 pages are appreciated. 

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire, the ‘Statement of Conduct’, which will be sent to past employers regarding misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).