Lead Expert (rapid response) in Karitas Ukrayini, Mizhnarodniy Blagodiyniy Fond

The International Charitable Foundation "Caritas of Ukraine" is looking for a Lead Expert (rapid response) to join its team, who will be responsible for ensuring general management and coordinating the implementation of rapid response processes within the project in accordance with project documentation, Caritas of Ukraine standards, donor requirements, as well as Ukrainian legislation.

Main responsibilities:

Leadership and management of evacuation processes in the project

• Ensuring general management and coordination of the implementation of the rapid response processes of the project in accordance with the project documentation, the standards of Caritas of Ukraine, the requirements of donors and the legislation of Ukraine.
• Ensuring a complementary approach to the implementation of the multisectoral project.
• Performing the functions of the sectoral leader in the evacuation processes, is responsible for the integrity, logic, quality and consistency of all activities of the full evacuation cycle in the project.

Planning and support of the project cycle (FSRR)

• Participation in the development and updating of project documentation with a focus on the FSRR direction (logic of interventions, indicators, risks, sustainability).
• Coordinating the involvement of local organizations Caritas to plan and detail FSRR rapid response activities taking into account the context and capacities.
• Support of the FSRR component at all stages of the project cycle: launch, implementation, adjustment, completion and reporting.

Control of execution, quality and results

• Control of adherence to schedules, plans and progress of the implementation of FSRR-activities of the full evacuation cycle based on quantitative, qualitative and financial indicators provided by local organizations.
• Managing the risks of FSRR-activities (technical, operational, managerial) and initiating corrective actions in coordination with the project and program team.

Coordination of teams and internal interaction

• Ensuring support for the project's internal and external communication system: coordination between project specialists, technical advisors, MEAL, finance, procurement and other structural divisions.
• Participation in the formation of the composition of the FSRR-team during the implementation of rapid response at the national level; at the local level – providing professional support in coordinating the full evacuation cycle, including informing host communities.
• Planning and support of specialized training and team activities for FSRR teams within the project.
• Ensuring cocommunications with the State Emergency Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the processes of updating information, mapping risks in the regions of the project.

Reporting and interaction with donors

• Coordination of the preparation of descriptive reports on the FSRR component of the rapid response and their consistency with the general project reporting.
• Close coordination with the National Project Manager regarding communication with donors and partner organizations on issues of rapid response.
• Ensuring timely information of the project management on the status of implementation of the direction of rapid response in accordance with internal procedures.
• Participation in the preparation of reports at the request of the project management.

Requirements:

• Higher education in management or related fields. Additional education or certification in the field of project management or humanitarian aid will be an advantage.
• Experience in the field of infrastructure projects, humanitarian or development programs of 2 years or more
• Understanding the principles of planning, implementation and control of project execution, project life cycle, logic of results, indicators, risks and sustainability of approaches to quality management, risks and complementarity of activities in multisectoral projects.
• Availability of written recommendations from a previous employer.

Necessary knowledge and professional skills:

• Languages: Ukrainian - fluent, English - not lower than B1 level.
• Planning, coordination and control of the execution of project tasks.
• Monitoring and analysis of progress by quantitative, qualitative and financial indicators.
• Preparation of reports and project documentation.
• Coordination of the work of teams in a matrix structure (program / project / local organization).
• Conducting working meetings, including with partners and donors.

Personal qualities and skills:

• Sectoral leadership and responsibility for the result.
• Systemic thinking and the ability to work with complex tasks.
• Strong communication skills, ability to coordinate different roles and interests.
• Ability to make decisions in conditions of uncertainty and change.
• Orientation on teamwork, support of local teams and capacity development.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Competitive salary level.
• Needed resources to perform assigned tasks.
• Opportunity for professional growth.
• Opportunity to be in a team inelic network of charitable organizations.

We offer more than just a job - with us you have the opportunity to develop and participate in qualitative changes in society! 

Caritas of Ukraine strives to create and maintain an environment that promotes the basic value of human dignity and prevents harassment, abuse and exploitation of its employees, partners and beneficiaries. 

A candidate for this position should familiarize himself with the policies and procedures of the Security System and the Code of Conduct for employees before the interview.

Policies and procedures can be found on our website: https://caritas.ua/sfg/

If you have successful relevant experience and meet the job requirements, please send your resume and motivation letter to the email address: [email protected]

The term of consideration of the sent resume is from 1 to several weeks until the closing of the vacancy. Please note that for your CV to be considered, it is important that your experience, skills and motivation to join our team (indicated in the cover letter) match the job description.