HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid, supports projects designed to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in over 30 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides worldwide humanitarian assistance for victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts and supports the Church's diaconal work in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and causes of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. Through its development and social policy work in the fields of climate justice, access to land and food, migration, and integration, HEKS/EPER strives for systemic change - globally and in Switzerland.
The Area Manager is responsible for managing project activities in the Kharkiv region aimed at emergency humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the full-scale war in Ukraine.
The Area Manager takes a lead in the assessment, design and implementation of the humanitarian response activities in the Kharkiv region in accordance with humanitarian standards, HEKS/EPER policies and procedures and resources available. The Area Manager is responsible for supervising the field teams in the target regions and for overall smooth operation of the field bases.
Therefore, we are looking starting as soon as possible or by arrangement for a proactive and experienced:
Area Manager Kharkiv, Ukraine, 100%
Your main responsibilities:
- With guidance from the Field Coordinator and other relevant departments, use all appropriate tools to enable project monitoring, programme line tracking and compliance.
- Follow HEKS/EPER policies and frameworks and respect contractual obligations towards donors
- Contribute with relevant expertise to the design and implementation of programme activities.
- Ensure that the programme in the designated areas are implemented in accordance with the approved proposal and requirement of donors and HEKS/EPER strategy, policy and technical requirements
- Overview of the programme budget for a given geographical intervention area and suggestions for best operating practices and efficiency gains
- Collaborate with the field team and the field coordinator and contribute to the development of the operational strategy
- Contribute to the design of the new project in collaboration with the Grant Manager and the programme team.
- Directly manage the field team leaders in the assigned areas and provide overall supervision
- Involvement in the recruitment of field staff in Kharkiv region
- Ensure that the field teams provide the MEAL team and the grant manager with all requested relevant monitoring, evaluation and reporting documents in a timely manner
- Ensure that all reports required by HQ and donors are produced in a timely and efficient manner
- Work with regional and local authorities, relevant partners and stakeholders, the United Nations and NGOs to create synergies and improve coordination of humanitarian action
- Monitoring the general security situation on the ground
To be successful you bring:
- Master degree in humanitarian project management or other relevant
- At least 3 years of management experience in a humanitarian context
- Previous experience in complex and volatile contexts
- Ability to work in a team and good communication skills
- Good writing and reporting skill
- Written and spoken English is compulsory
- Knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian language is an advantage
What you can expect from us:
- An international position with a duty station in Kharkiv, Ukraine
- An opportunity to make a difference in this world
- An interesting and challenging position
- Duration 6 months (possible extension)
- Competitive salary
- Accommodation provided by HEKS/EPER
- R&R after 3 Months
- Insurance package
How to apply
Would you like to join the HEKS/EPER team? We are looking forward to your complete application in English (CV, Cover letter and certificates) exclusively via our online portal.
Area Manager Kharkiv, Ukraine, 100% (refline.ch)
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the deadline.
For further information about HEKS/EPER, please consult our website https://en.heks.ch/.
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