Sector Lead Expert (Protection) in Karitas Ukrayini, Mizhnarodniy Blagodiyniy Fond

The international charity fund Caritas of Ukraine is looking for a Sector Lead Expert (Protection) to join its team, who will be responsible for the full cycle of implementation of protection activities within the framework of a multi-sectoral project for timely, safe and inclusive assistance to beneficiaries in the project implementation regions.

Main duties:

Leadership and management of the Protection direction in the project

• Ensuring the implementation of Defense activities in accordance with the logframe, budget and project implementation plan.
• Financial planning, monthly monitoring of costs and procurement planning in the direction of Defense.
• Coordination of Defense activities with the overall architecture of the multi-sector project.
• Monitoring achievements quantitative and qualitative indicators of the Defense sector and preparation of proposals for adjusting plans in case of deviations.
• Support of Defense activities at all stages of the project cycle.

Operational management

• Coordination of the activities of local teams in the regions of project implementation, provision of work plans and instructions.
• Management of a team of national-level Defense specialists (project management specialist, assistant, lawyers, inclusion experts, GZN, etc.).
• Distribution of tasks in the team, control of deadlines and evaluation of personnel performance.
• Participation in the selection of personnel for of the Protection sector at the local level.
• Providing management support to team members and involving them in decision-making.
• Identification and management of risks in coordination with the project manager and program manager of Protection.

Data management and reporting

• Collection of data and preparation of regular descriptive reports (monthly, quarterly, final) for donors and management.
• Verification of data provided by local teams for compliance with donor requirements.
• Informing management about the status of implementation of Defense activities, challenges and adaptation needs.

Internal and external coordination

• Coordination with the project manager at the project level.
• Coordination of programmatic and methodological decisions with the head of the Protection program at the program level.
• Interaction with the financial and legal departments to ensure operational activities sector.
• Coordinating decisions with the national project manager and program manager.
• Presentation of the project at meetings of the Defense Cluster and in working groups at the national and regional levels.

Operational monitoring and support of local teams

• Implementation of regular trips to the locations of project implementation to check the actual status of activities.
• Accompanying representatives of donors, foreign partners.
• Organizing the collection of feedback from beneficiaries to adapt project solutions to current needs.
• Documenting the experience gained (lessons learned) and successful stories to improve the quality of Protection activities and needs advocacy beneficiaries.
• Technically support teams in solving challenges and making decisions according to humanitarian principles.

 Requirements:

• Higher education in social sciences, psychology, law or related fields.
• Certified project management courses or specialized trainings from international agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, ICRC) in the area of Protection is an advantage.
• Experience in the humanitarian or social sector.
• Management experience (minimum 2 years) as a Project Manager or Coordinator, which involved budget and team management.
• Practical experience in the implementation of Protection components (Protection, GBV, Child Protection) in international or national non-governmental organizations.
• Experience with the requirements of major donors (BHA/USAID, ECHO, UHF, UNICEF, etc.) and knowledge of their reporting rules.
• Availability of written recommendations from a previous employer.

Necessary knowledge and  professional skills:

• In-depth knowledge of project cycle stages and the ability to work with a logical-structural matrix.
• Ability to read and analyze budgets, financial reports, plan cash flow and develop procurement plans.
• Knowledge of Sphere standards and principles Protection.
• Skills in working with data collection and visualization systems, confident command of Excel.
• Fluent command of the Ukrainian language; in English - level B2.

Personal qualities and skills:

• Ability to see the project as a whole and predict risks.
• Ability to maintain efficiency in dynamic conditions and make decisions under under pressure.
• Skills of delegation, motivation of remote teams and resolution of internal conflicts.
• Ability to argue the interests of the project at external meetings and conduct negotiations.
• Adherence to the principles of confidentiality and humanitarian ethics.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Competitive salary level.
• Resources required to complete assigned tasks.
• Opportunity for professional growth.
• Opportunity to be part of a team of a large network of charitable organizations.

We offer more than just a job - with us you have the opportunity to develop and contribute to quality 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/

Please note that this position requires a number of background checks, including reference checks from previous employers and criminal record checks.

By responding to the vacancy, you confirm that you consent to the collection and processing of personal data.

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

The deadline for reviewing your resume is from 1 to several weeks before the vacancy closes. Please note that for your resume to be considered, it is important that your experience, skills and motivation to join our team (specified in the motivation letter) match the job description.