Emergency Program Manager

Veterinarians without Borders/ Vétérinaires sans Frontières – Canada (VWB) is a charitable, humanitarian organization whose mission is to work for, and with, those in need to foster the health of animals, people, and the environments that sustain us. More information about the organization can be found at www.vetswithoutborders.ca.

POSITION SUMMARY

Needs Assessment

· Conduct a needs assessment along the border of Ukraine to identify the current gaps, challenges and opportunities

· Design a project for VWB Canada to support the emergency operation.

· Facilitate with other animal welfare and humanitarian actors to ensure program design is done in a collaborative fashion

· Conduct due diligence review all potential local partnering organizations

Program Management and Implementation **

· Lead the timely and quality delivery of all response operations

· Ensure the program budget is well managed and monitored as per compliance requirements set out by VWB Canada as well as work with VWB Canada Finance Department to submit and seek approval on all major budget revisions;

• Conduct final review and approval of project level financial reports with partners
• Monitor project implementation to ensure that all project activities are on schedule and adhere to VWB Canada policies and procedures;
• Prepare and submit program technical reports, capturing results and lessons learned;

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning **

• Ensure high-quality programming that achieves impact through consistent focus on monitoring, evaluation and learning in program planning and implementation.
• Develop, implement, and oversee data collection instruments and conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Develop templates to document learning including dissemination plans

Program Development Support

• Mobilize resources: work alongside Engagement Manager and ED to cultivate and identify donors
• Write, review and edit proposal narratives, concept notes, and other business/program development documents

Representation & Communication

• Act as VWB Canada’s principal external representative for the region with a range of key donors, policy makers, governments, public and private partners, and news media.
• Attend and participate in external meetings, workshops, conferences etc. and brief the Asia/Africa team as needed.
• Work closely with the Engagement Manager and volunteers to arrange public engagement events including the preparation and distribution of presentation materials, event registration, etc.
• Support Public Engagement activities and provide input for the website updates and ways of profiling VWB Canada to a wider audience.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years management experience working in challenging humanitarian contexts
• Documented skills in needs assessment, project planning, design and technical writing
• Experience working with local partners/government authorities and UN organizations
• Pervious experience working in Ukraine an asset
• Previous experience working in Animal Health an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English
• Strong organizational skills. ability to multi-task, and/or provide timely feedback on an as needed and/or urgent basis
• Demonstrated intercultural sensitivity and effective interpersonal skills

• Resourceful team player who can also be very effective independently

• Familiarity with the One Health concept an asset

• Available ASAP