Humanitarian Response Program Manager

The recent developments in Ukraine have resulted in a major humanitarian situation. A large number of people face conditions of war, are internally displaced to the West or have left the country.

Dorcas has 2 offices in Ukraine, 1 of them in Transcarpathia, located in Uzghorod near the Hungarian border. This region in the West of Ukraine is safe so far because no fighting is taking place in this part of the country. Our country office team and the partners in this area have started an emergency response which they hope to upscale to the Zaporosjni region (were the other office of Dorcas is located) as soon as the situation would allow this.

Dorcas is working in Ukraine in 2 the following programmatic areas: Social Empowerment and Protection mainly focusing on Elderly and Children, Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Assistance and Recovery. Since 2014 Dorcas has been involved in the humanitarian response to conflict-induced needs in Eastern Ukraine, amongst others with funding from the Dutch Relief Alliance (2016-2018).

Dorcas’ current emergency response focuses on the sectors: Food Security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI and Protection. When markets allow so Dorcas aims to also utilise the cross-sectoral multipurpose cash modality.

At this moment we are recruiting:

Humanitarian Response Program Manager

Country Office Ukraine
Intervention area: Humanitarian Assistance & RecoveryLocation: Uzghorod Ukraine (Transcarpathia)
Period of implementation for the assignment: As soon as possible for a period of six months with possibility of extension.

This position is open for

• Expat-contract
• Consultancy assignment
• Dorcas labour contract

Purpose of the position

As our program manager you will be based in Uzghorod (Ukraine) and manage the relief program of Dorcas in Ukraine. You will manage the program team and coordinate with implementing partners, authorities, other INGOs and UN agencies.

You will be responsible for:

• In line with donor requirements, ensuring the management and monitoring of high quality implementation of humanitarian assistance and (possibly) recovery projects;
• Providing leadership through managing, capacitating, coaching and providing technical advice to local staff and partner organisations in project implementation;
• Supporting logistic, financial and administrative project affairs, incl. budget design and monitoring of expenses;
• Identification and addressing of gaps and the need for further extension of the Dorcas Ukraine humanitarian response projects;
• Developing new projects proposals for institutional donors;
• Ensuring timely submission of internal reports and reports to institutional donors according to their requirements;
• Representing Dorcas and networking with relevant donors, government institutions and other stakeholders;
• Identification of future program opportunities through attending INGO and UN cluster meetings;
• Strengthen the strategic position of the Dorcas Ukraine Humanitarian response operation;
• Active participation in the country management team.

Job Requirements:

• MA/Msc degree preferably related to Humanitarian Affairs and/or International Development. Candidates with a BSc degree that have extensive relevant experience are also invited to apply;
• At least 5 years relevant field experience in Humanitarian Assistance and at least 3 years program management experience;
• Experience in managing and coaching teams (that have to work under high mental pressure);
• Experience working in fragile/conflict contexts
• Experience in humanitarian assistance & recovery programming;
• Experience in working with local and international partner organisations and providing coaching and capacity building;
• Experience in writing proposals, raising funds and managing projects funded by institutional donors;
• Settled character with ability to cope with stressful, delicate and possibly unstable situations;
• Capable to pursue, set goals and to achieve them;
• Flexible with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Fluent command of English (both verbal and written); knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is considered an asset;
• Adhering to the Dorcas Christian core values.