Project Manager\Justice Technical Coordinator

Project Manager/ Justice Technical Coordinator in Ukraine

 Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic, and organised Project Manager/ Justice Technical Coordinator to support the implementation of its projects. If you are seeking a meaningful job that will make a lasting impact on the lives of children, we want to meet you.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Contract: 12 months

Probation period: 3 months

Remuneration: We offer an attractive salary, private health insurance, and a friendly, flexible work environment.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine (with visits to different bases in Ukraine)

Deadline for applications: Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. 

Terre des hommes

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss child rights organisation, with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Since 1960, we stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being with a focus on those most exposed to risks. We are making a positive impact in their lives through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice. Active in more than 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, we work with our own teams and/or local and international partners. In 2023, we supported 2.1 million children and members of their communities, and trained people who in turn supported a further 3 million people. In Europe, Tdh is present in seven countries (Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Greece, Albania, Kosovo), working closely with regional and national partners. 

Access to Justice Programme

The Access to Justice (A2J) programme at Tdh currently operates at global, regional and national levels. Particularly in the Europe region, it encompasses a myriad of programmatic interventions in key areas such as procedural safeguards for children in contact with the law, impact of digitalization on children’s access to justice, deprivation of liberty, alternatives to detention, diversionary measures, legal pluralism (criminal, administrative and personal status jurisdictions, including customary justice), gender justice, prevention of violent extremism, reintegration of children (child victims as well as offending children) etc. In addition to the field activities, the programme includes strong components on advocacy, regulation and policy making, as well as capacity building.

Terre des hommes in Ukraine

Tdh has been conducting activities in Ukraine since 2005 both through partners and directly. Currently, the organisation operates in the Ivano-Frankisvk Oblast and works in the eastern and southern parts of the country, including Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Odesa. Tdh Ukraine simultaneously works with partners in Poltava, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Ternopil & Transcarpathia to cover the entire country. With more than 60 staff members, Tdh Ukraine currently provides diverse services to children, youth and families affected by the conflict through multiple initiatives: MHPSS mobile teams, setting up of child-friendly spaces, support to collective centres for internally displaced persons (IDPs), training of Ukrainian social workers on child protection, cash-based initiatives, etc. In order to do so, the organisation works in close collaboration with local partners and national authorities through the support of donors such as the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund, GIZ, Centre de Crise et de Soutien (CdCS), Swiss Solidarity, Beisheim foundation and others.

General description of the position

The A2J Technical Coordinator in Ukraine will be responsible for the A2J programme development in the country in line with Tdh’s A2J programming in close cooperation and coordination with the regional and global programme colleagues. S/he is also responsible for the local implementation of the PPRO Child project focusing on protecting the procedural rights of children in the digital age (funded by the European Commission). S/he will also lead A2J proposal development as well as coordinate with key actors in the country including CSOs, state entities as well as international organisations. Additionally, s/he will be in charge of producing tools, policy documents, research, need assessment and other key documents for the programme in country.

The A2J Technical Coordinator participates in all planning and evaluation activities related A2J programme and projects in Ukraine, including fundraising (proposal writing), strategic development and programme evaluation. S/he will work in close collaboration with MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), finance, logistics, admin, and communication departments.

The A2J Technical Coordinator may have line management responsibilities for one or more staff (not the case at the start of the employment).

Specific responsibilities / Context (Tasks) 

Project management/implementation:

• Exercising financial oversight on the project budgets under his/her supervision.
• Liaising with partners and contractors.
• Ensuring quality and timely implementation of project activities from Tdh Ukraine’s side.
• Ensuring project’s quality and accountability.
• Oversight and reporting.

Programme development:

• Provide technical leadership and direction to the A2J Programme in accordance with best practice and Tdh policy.
• Ensure the compliance of the activities with the internal and sector quality standards.
• Contribute to the development of the country strategy in A2J, including performing the required assessments, ensure solid partnerships in country.
• Work closely with the Senior Management Team to identify potential donors for A2J projects and technically lead the development of proposals and reports.
• Work closely with various partners to ensure better coordination and representation of Tdh.

 Coordination:

• Regularly liaise with relevant ministries and government level departments to secure possibilities for the implementation of the programme.
• Coordinate with other INGOs, national partners and local authorities in the target areas, as relevant for the effective and efficient implementation of the A2J programme and projects.
• Attend relevant Working Groups and sub-cluster meetings and is proactive in taking the leadership when relevant.

Human resource support:

• Support technically when required recruitment processes, in respect to the local regulations, in collaboration with the other staff involved.
• Provide the needed technical guidance to new colleagues as requested. 
• Commit to respect the Child Safeguarding Policy and signs the Code of Conduct.
• Raise awareness within the Foundation on violence against children.
• Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing, and responding to issues of child abuse.
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others.
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed; leadership within the organisation and in our work with children.

 Requirements for the position Education/ Qualifications

University degree in law, human rights, or other related degrees from an accredited educational institution.

Experience

• 5+ years of the experience on the field of access to justice and child protection.
• Proven experience in successfully managing social development projects with a level of complexity.
• Experience within I/NGOs, agencies, international organisations as programme/project manager, technical advisor, coordinator.
• Proven technical knowledge and skills on the field of access to justice, legal assistance, human rights, policy making etc.
• Knowledge of and experience in the justice sector (including criminal justice), child rights, child protection, justice sector reform and/or development/rule of law aid would be a strong asset.
• Proven capacity in proposal writing and grant management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
• Experience or sound understanding of child participation processes.
• Previous experience in Ukraine is an asset.

Languages

• Excellent communication skills.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English and Ukrainian. 
• Good understanding of Russian is an asset.

IT Knowledge

• Confident use of MS Windows and MS Office tools is required.
• Knowledge of other types of relevant software is an asset.

Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills,
• Ability to establish an environment of cooperation and collaboration, 
• Excellent team player,
• Self-motivated, with skills to support and advise others,
• Ability to learn from difficult experiences, capitalize on mistakes and seize opportunities, 
• Results-oriented and problem-solving skills,
• Capacity for rigor and precision, transparency, and honesty,
• Ability to uphold high standards under pressure and with tight deadlines, 
• Flexibility, availability, and adaptability.

Child Safeguarding Policy:

To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.

GDPR compliance:

By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose.

All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only.

Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.