Sector Lead Expert (UCT)/ Leading expert of the UCT sector in Karitas Ukrayini, Mizhnarodniy Blagodiyniy Fond

The international charity fund Caritas of Ukraine is looking for a Sector Lead Expert (UCT)

Main responsibilities:

• Leads and coordinates the implementation of the UCT-component within the framework of the VNA project in accordance with the approved project logic, budget and plan.
• Ensures the consistency of the UCT-interventions with the overall architecture of a multi-sectoral project.
• Acts responsible for achieving the results of the UCT direction at the sector level.
• Participates in the development, detailing and updating of project documentation with a focus on UCT (goals, indicators, risks, complementarity).
• Plans UCT activities taking into account the context, needs, CWG rotation mechanism and capacities of local Caritasiv.
• Accompanies the UCT component at all stages of the project cycle: launch, implementation, adjustment, completion and reporting.
• Manages the UCT team within the project (UCT Lead Expert, UCT Senior Expert).
• Ensures a clear division of roles, tasks and responsibilities within the UCT team.
• Provides methodological and managerial support to team members, provides them involvement in decision-making.
• Ensures the compliance of the UCT-implementation with the SOP of Caritas of Ukraine, the requirements of BHA, CWG guidance and the principles of CHS.
• Controls the quality of the implementation of UCT-activities, adherence to schedules and procedures.
• Identifies and manages risks (operational, programmatic, reputational) in coordination with the Project Manager and Sector Program Manager (UCT).
• Works in close coordination with the Project Manager of the project (at the project level).
• Coordinates program and technical solutions with the Sector Program Manager (UCT) (at the program level).
• Ensures effective interaction with MEAL, finance, procurement, IT and other sectors of the project.
• Coordinates UCT activities with local Caritas and supports them in their implementation.
• Coordinates preparation descriptive reporting on the UCT component within the scope of project reporting.
• Provides high-quality and timely data for internal and donor reports.
• Informs management about the status of UCT implementation, challenges and needs for adjustments.
• Conducts field visits to UCT implementation locations for:
  • monitoring the quality of implementation,
  • supporting local teams,
  • participation in key coordination activities.
• Provides feedback between the field level and management decisions.

Requirements:

• Higher education.
• Experience of working in humanitarian or international projects from 1 year, preferably in the field of cash and/or voucher assistance, basic needs.
• Knowledge in the following professional areas:
• gumonetary standards and principles (CHS, Sphere)
• cash and voucher aid (MPCA, sectoral cash, vouchers)
• Cash Working Group principles and approaches
• project cycle of humanitarian programs
• donor requirements and reporting
• Knowledge of languages: Ukrainian - fluent, English - B2 level.
• Confident use of programs (MS Office / Google Workspace), online data collection and analysis tools (Kobo or similar).
• Experience with beneficiary databases and reporting tables.
• Availability of written recommendations from a previous employer.

Personal qualities and skills:

• Ability to work with several stakeholders simultaneously.
• Developed communication and coordination skills.
• Systems thinking.
• Responsibility and ability to work in a dynamic humanitarian environment.
• Effective time planning and meeting deadlines.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Competitive salary level.
• Needed resources to perform the assigned tasks.
• Opportunity for professional growth.
• Opportunity to be in the team of a large 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 requirements of the position, please send a resume and cover letterto the e-mail address: [email protected] 

The term of consideration of the sent resume is from 1 to several weeks before 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.