Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS). As a result of the full-scale war in February 2022, Malteser International has expanded its humanitarian activities in Ukraine with a strong partner focus to include relief distributions in war-affected areas – winterization – a scale-up of Mental Health and Psycho-social support – as well as social support and cohesion.

In support of the current and envisioned program implementation and to reinforce the capacities of our local partners in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a Country Program Coordinator.

As Program Coordinator, you will lead the overall design and management of the country program, ensuring strategic alignment and quality implementation of local partner activities You will be responsible for business development, identifying funding options, developing new project proposals, and cultivating strong relationships with key donors and networks to support program growth and sustainability.

Your responsibilities:
Design program interventions in line with donor calls for proposals based on up-to-date needs assessments in collaboration with other stakeholders in the organization (headquarters, technical experts, etc.)
Ensure the effective and high-quality implementation of all ongoing projects, as well as those currently in development or planned for future rollout
Coordinate the tasks, provide quality control and support the program and M&E team in coordination with the Country Director
Oversee systematic and continuous data collection as well as progress analysis over time; and monitor results in terms of timeliness, quality, and accuracy in line with the logical framework approaches (LFAs) best practice and project documents
Supervise and coordinate donor reporting in collaboration with the program team and other technical teams
Lead strategic donor engagement and lead high-quality proposal development to secure impactful funding. Represent MI in sector and coordination meetings and cultivate and manage relationships with key donors
Ensure effective communication and cooperation with partner organisations and the development of their program staff capacity
Your profile:
Advanced University degree or equivalent in social sciences, development studies, international relations or project management
Extensive professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years in similar roles with international NGOs and experience in managing multi-sectoral programs within difficult operating environments
Good knowledge of major international and German donors (specifically GFFO, BMZ, ECHO)
Flexibility to analyze information, evaluate opportunities, think and plan strategically with a high degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to the needs of the situation
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with demonstrated sensitivity and diplomacy in engaging with local institutions
Experience in partner capacity building, staff development, and team motivation
Context experience in Ukraine is desired as well as stress resilience and readiness to live and work in a challenging security context
Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of German and/or Ukrainian is a strong asset

Please send your resume/CV