About Help:

German organization «Help Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe» (Help) has been active worldwide for 40 years. We are currently implementing different programs in more than 25 countries. 

Since its inception in 1981, Help has been committed to providing people in need with prompt, sustainable, and long-term aid, and support. Help strengthens survivability, improves living conditions, and increases the resilience of people in difficulty worldwide.

Location: Kyiv.

Starting date: ASAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Country Director in the full range of his/her responsibilities, including:
  all management and operational activities Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Office in Ukraine,
  coordinating the work of various divisions and offices and
  overseeing programmatic aspects of the operation;

• Providing advice and assisting the Country Director on substantive matters related to strategic planning, resource mobilization, management, humanitarian and development aspects of the work, and developing management tools to enhance the organization’s performance;
• Drafts project proposals and oversees the M&E procedures;
• Playing an active role in facilitating consultations with other iNGOs, including working closely with them and other partners on preparing and implementing joint projects;
• Carries out particular tasks that may be assigned by the Country Director and assumes overall responsibility for the functioning of the Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Office in Ukraine when the Country Director is unavailable;
• Carries out the disciplinary supervision of the Project Management Team Leads;
• Communicates with the Help Regional Office on matters of strategic planning, regional projects, and HR management.

Minimum requirements: 

• >5 years of progressive working experience in the NGO and INGO sector in international humanitarian aid/development cooperation;
• MS degree in political science, economics, management, or a relevant field;
• Project Management experience, excellent knowledge of project cycle management;
• Private sector experience and knowledge of business processes are an advantage;
• Minimum 2 years experience in coordinating and leading staff/teams;
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian. Knowledge of German is an advantage;
• Intercultural solid skills and excellent communication and networking skills.

Ability to work result-oriented and independently even in stressful situations and to keep an overview of the projects.

Interested candidates with the required qualifications may submit their CVs and Cover Letters in English to Help via e-mail to alavrenovych@help-ukraine.org.ua as soon as possible.

Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Please indicate the vacancy title you are applying for in the subject line. Additional proofs (diploma, references, etc.) are optional at this stage. 

Only those candidates that are shortlisted for interviews will be notified.

We would like to encourage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for the applications is June 30, 2023.