Ukraine: Emergency Project Coordinator, Eastern Ukraine - Donetsk

Organization: People in Need
Country: Ukraine
Closing date: 15 Jan 2015

Emergency Project Coordinator, Eastern Ukraine - Donetsk

Lokalita: Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, based in Donetsk
Termín nástupu: ASAP

People in Need (PIN) is the Czech Republic based NGO working in relief and development sectors. See more at www.peopleineed.cz. In early August 2014 PIN opened humanitarian response in Eastern Ukraine and the program is rapidly expanding. Focus is given on the assistance to the IDPs, returnees and population living in the contested areas in the sectors of food security, shelter & winterization and health. Total volume of the programs is up to 5 mil USD funded by OFDA, ECHO, UNHCR, WFP and private donors till March 2015. PIN is currently looking for an experienced coordinator for the shelter & winterization project consisting of individual shelters rehabilitation, winterization of IDPs centres, distribution of NFIs and related WASH activities.

• Start-up date: immediately
• Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension
• Location: Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, based in Donetsk

Main responsibilities:

• To coordinate program implementation activities in the field (full project cycle management)
• To manage the project team and to coordinate with partners
• To design the most appropriate form and methodology of the response
• To liaison with the authorities, local partners and donors
• To continue assessments on the affected population
• To support fundraising activities including preparation of concepts and project proposals

Main requirements:

• Strong experience within the region and understanding of local dynamics
• Experience in the humanitarian response
• Familiarity with the conflicts settings
• Reliable and self-reliant personality
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Good knowledge of spoken Russian

How to apply:

Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and cover letter as soon as possible via e-mail to hr@peopleinneed.cz

Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you.