Program Officer (Фахівець з проектної діяльності)

Position Title:  Program Officer

Duty Station: Kyiv

Type of Appointment: Employment

Estimated Start Date: as soon as possible

Closing Date: 23 December 2024 23:59 Ukraine Time

Salary: between 70,000 to 90,000 UAH Gross  depending on qualifications and experience

 About APOPO:

APOPO is an award-winning Belgian NGO established in 1997 and currently operating in 11 countries. APOPO’s mission is to protect the people and the planet using scent-detection animals. The organisation trains and deploys rats and dogs in humanitarian missions such as the detection of explosives, diseases, illegal trafficking and search & rescue. APOPO currently has over 300 operational animals, most of which are working in Mine Action, which makes it the largest animal detection operator in the sector. 

 About APOPO in Ukraine:

Since the Russian invasion of 24th February, Ukraine has been severely affected by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war. The scale of the conflict and the use of high impact and indiscriminate weapons requires an urgent and extensive response. APOPO aims to accelerate the reduction of suspected hazardous areas in Ukraine using its Technical Survey Dog Teams. APOPO  registered in Ukraine in 2023 and is currently training  Ukrainian national handlers. APOPO’s dog training centre is established in Krasylivka, and the operations will be conducted in partnership with Mines Advisory Group, in areas prioritized by the government. The main offices of APOPO Ukraine are in Kyiv.

 ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Program Officer will provide support to grant management and reporting, administration and monitoring, business development, communications, media and representation as directed by the APOPO Ukraine Program Manager. The Program Officer shall report to the Program Manager in Ukraine, providing regular updates on activities, achievements, and challenges encountered in the execution of their duties. The Program Officer will also play a key role in reporting deadlines, drafting donor reports, data compilation and overall business development strategy:

• Coordinate the collection of information, and draft funding proposals and budgets for submission to donors, as directed by the PM, using the relevant proposal template.
• Liaise with partners and donors.
• Provide support to the РM in identifying and collecting information on possible future donors and funding opportunities to support APOPO activities.
• Support the РM in creating and maintaining relationships with donors, partners and other parties as required.
• Assist in the planning and hosting of program visits by APOPO staff, donors and partner agencies.
• Provide monitoring of grants, contracts, and expenditures according to work plans agreed by the PM.
• Support the PM to ensure that any country program business plan objectives are achieved regarding grant management and the drafting and preparation of donor reporting.
• Assist the PM in the monitoring of contracts and MoUs (memorandums of understanding), and in monitoring the progress of projects.
• Contribute to identifying new potential projects events within the program.
• Support the PM in his in-country Public Relations/Communications role.
• Support the PM as required in the planning and implementation of research, activities, and events within the program.
• Participate in stakeholder and other meetings on behalf of the PM.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of program business plans and activities.

 ABOUT YOU:

We are seeking a candidate with:

• A relevant University degree.
• Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action or the broader Humanitarian/NGO sector.
• Broad experience in proposal development, donor reporting, partner/donor relations, grant monitoring, management, information management, administration, and contract compliance.
• The ability to produce written material of a very high quality and prioritize a heavy workload to meet deadlines is essential.
• An understanding of NGOs and a commitment to humanitarian work.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of people.
• Fluent written and spoken English language skills. 

 How to apply:

This opportunity is available to Ukrainian nationals only. Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by sending a CV and Cover Letter in English to the email Відправити резюме by 23rd December 2024.

CVs in Ukrainian will NOT be reviewed.

 Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it will mean that your application has not been successful. 

Please note that this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.