Head of Humanitarian Aid/Head of the Relief in Red Cross Ukraine

Location: Kiev.

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The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) opens a vacancy for the position of the Head of Relief.

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most.

Do you feel like you can make the world a better place? Join the Ukrainian Red Cross Society:

• The opportunity to do good: Help those who need it and feel inspired by contributing to a better world.
• New knowledge and skills: Take interesting trainings, become a volunteer or employee, and gain valuable experience for your life.
• Friends and like minded people: Join a team of caring people who are always ready to help.
• Pride in your actions: Join and feel proud to be a hero!

The Ukrainian Red Cross is thousands of people across Ukraine who make the world a better place every day. Job duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and carry out general management of the department’s activities, coordinate the work of its employees.
• Develop policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the URCS in the areas of in-kind and cash humanitarian assistance to the population.
• Implement unified approaches to assessing and monitoring the needs of the population, preparing and distributing in-kind assistance, as well as organizing registrations for receiving humanitarian assistance and monitoring its use.
• Coordinate the distribution and use of humanitarian aid in the URCS in accordance with the current internal requirements, report to the management and provide suggestions for improving the activities.
• Establish interaction between the Department and other structural units both within the Department and with related departments in the URCS that may be involved in providing humanitarian assistance to the population at any stage of the humanitarian aid program.
• Develop tools for interregional distribution and resource mobilization to provide humanitarian assistance to the population in the regions.
• Monitor the relevance of needs assessment among the population in view of the humanitarian situation in order to meet basic needs for emergency stockpiling, providing humanitarian assistance immediately after a disaster occurs and supporting the population at the phase of early recovery. Promote the development of appropriate plans for the creation of disaster stockpiles and monitoring of needs among the population at the oblast level.
• Conduct monitoring visits to regional and city URCS organizations, provide methodological support and evaluate their operational activities.
• Develop and participate in trainings aimed at raising awareness of employees on the provision of humanitarian aid by the URCS.
• Interact with the URCS partners on the issues of providing humanitarian aid to the population and coordination of actions.
• To achieve the goals of the URCS, adhering to the principles of the Red Cross and acting in accordance with them.
• To actively communicate and uphold the values of the organization, working to achieve high standards of performance.

Position Requirements:

• Higher education, preferably in one of the following areas: «Management and Administration», «Finance and Audit», «Marketing», «Management» or another related area.
• Over 2 years of experience in management positions.
• Experience working in relief unit.
• Experience working or cooperating with humanitarian organizations.
• Confident MS Office user.
• Developed organizational and executive skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to working in software (Odoo — ERP and CRM system, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and in a team, quick adaptation.
• Ability to cope with stress and work under time pressure.
• Ability to prepare and execute reports.
• Ability to process large amounts of information and competently maintain current documentation.
• English (at least B1).

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Collaboration and Teamwork.
• Decision-making skills.
• Collaboration with partners/contractors, local organizations
• Ability to apply non-standard/innovative solutions in work.
• Building trust.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights. We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities. We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age. Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.

Location: Kyiv. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter.

Due to a large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy.