Head of Mission Ukraine

About PMM

Polish Medical Mission is a non-for organization active in the sector of humanitarian aid for 25 years. PMM implements humanitarian and development aid projects worldwide by providing medical assistance in the poorest countries and in the most immediate need to protect life and health. PMM is establishing a branch office in Ukraine to expand our capacities to render relief to the victims of war.

PMM is searching for Head of Mission in Ukraine, based in Kiev.

Main responsibilities Head of Mission:

• Overall co-ordination of PMM branch office in Ukraine;
• Formulation of a country’s strategy in line with the PMM strategy, as well as its implementation and communication within the PMM team;
• Representation of PMM to national and international authorities;
• Following country development, politics and trends within the donor environment;
• Initiation of new programmes and interventions in consultation with the HQ;
• Ensuring required human, financial and other necessary resources are available and used for their intended purpose with support from the HQ;
• Supervising the economy of the country programme and ensures that the projects are covering country-born costs and generating adequate funds to cover HQ-born costs;
• Strengthening “a local identity” of the country programme and ensures compliance with local rules and regulations;
• Responsible for contingency planning and emergency preparedness; with support from the HQ, manages/supervises new emergency responses;
• Reporting on the country’s performance to HQ;
• Contributing to the organizational development and strategy of PMM, provides HQ with feedback to established procedures, and dedicates time to and participates in the relevant global/regional strategic meetings.
• Responsible for the recruitment of key positions at the national level and contributes to the recruitment done at the HQ level (international staff); makes sure that key programme staff have relevant technical capacities and experience;
• builds strategic relationships and formally represents PMM towards local authorities, partners, the Poland embassy and donors;
• is formally as well as informally networking and developing partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in the country;

Requirements

• At least 5-years of progressive relevant experience in senior management roles, in team management, project development and management with a record of managing teams and contributing to the capacity building to national and international staff
• Preferably Ukrainian national with excellent command in Ukrainian and English in speaking and writing
• Experience in early recovery and development programming, preferably in the region
• University degree in international affairs, humanitarian aid, public administration, or similar;
• Proven track in leading the organization through change/ transition
• Excellent networking, partnership building and representation skills
• Experience in management, fundraising, project development, donor liaison
• Knowledge of institutional donor environment and experience with donor relations, proposal development, strategic programme planning and external communications
• Experience with strategic program planning, project cycle management, knowledge of the institutional donor environment
• Reliable and self-reliant personality with responsible and systematic approach to work
• Critical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure