War Child

Ukraine Response Project Manager – Consultant

War Child

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Kiev • 🇺🇦 Ukraine

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide direct program management by establishing key project management tools, systems and processes and effectively compile high-quality and impact-oriented narrative and financial progress reports
  • Lead grant management and monitoring in coordination with finance team project implementing partners
  • Ensure appropriate due diligence and risk management of the project, including risk management, financial management, safeguarding and duty of care
  • Coordinate project’s implementation, monitoring and close out
  • Ensure that financial and narrative reporting to donors are completed on time to a high standard
  • Oversee operational planning (budgets and activity planning)
  • Liaise with the donor on all project-related correspondence and reporting
  • Provide capacity building and technical assistance to project’s implementing partners
  • Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about implementation progress
  • Assess project performance to identify areas for improvement(s)
  • Ensure compliance with applicable donor rules and regulations, and timely report any (potential) compliance breaches

Requirements

  • Skills and experience in project/program planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation
  • Skills in budget and grant management and donor reporting/accountability/compliance
  • Relevant academic degree (e.g. social sciences, community development, child rights, social work, education, management)
  • Experience in capacity building of local partners
  • Demonstrated experience with developing and/or implementing projects/research in at least two of the following areas: Child Protection, Psychosocial Support, Education, Cash
  • Excellent organizational and coordination skills with the ability to build and sustain good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Ability to produce timely and high-quality project reports
  • Experience in financial management including sound budgeting skills
  • Cultural sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
  • Full professional proficiency in English.
Benefits
  • Opportunities for capacity building and growth
  • Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict
  • Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementgrant managementfinancial managementbudget managementmonitoring and evaluationcapacity buildingreport writingrisk managementcomplianceprogram planning
Soft skills
organizational skillscoordination skillsrelationship buildingcultural sensitivitytactdiplomacycommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement