General mission of the DMI :

The position of Project Manager is responsible for managing the coordination and progress of the Kharkiv Integrated Project (KIP) with the URCS both at Kharkiv (regional) and at National Committee relevant technical levels. The KIP project encompasses multi-sectoral activities ranging from Health, Disaster Management and Relief, strengthening capacities in Finance, Logistics, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER), and possible other sectors to be developed. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the monitoring and steering of the implementation and development of the project, working in partnership with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) local regional/district branch, and contributing to the representation of the Delegation to local partners within the scope of the KIP.

He/she will have a project coordination role and will be responsible for ensuring the optimum implementation by guiding and coaching URCS teams and monitoring of all the activities for which the FRC is funding and is responsible for the Kharkiv Integrated Project.

In addition to this, the DMI will also support with his/her technical expertise, the relevant sectors at the URCS National Committee, coordinating with other PNSs and on the overall FRC portfolio of projects.

MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Reporting to the Programme Coordinator and working closely with the other members of the French Red Cross (FRC) Delegation team and partners, the Projects Manager will be responsible for the following actions:

Objective 1 - Ensure strong project coordination for quality project implementation and follow-up at URCS Kharkiv regional branch
Objective 2 - PMER, Data collection, analysis and reporting
Objective 3 - Liaison, representation and communication with key stakeholders e.g. URCS Local, Regional and Inter-Regional branches, National Committee, RCRC movement partners
Objective 4 – Financial and logistical monitoring of the project
Objective 5 – Ensure technical support to URCS National Committee and the overall technical coordination of FRC UA portfolio
Hierarchical Links:

The Project Manager reports to the FRC UA Programme Coordinator.

The Project Specialist based in Kharkiv will report to the Project Manager.

Operational links:

The Project Manager coordinates closely with:

URCS counterparts, at National Committee and Kharkiv regional and local branches
HoD
Technical reference colleagues at the FRC HQs in consultation with the Programme Coordinator
Internal collaboration :

All the FRC UA delegation
External collaboration :

All relevant counterparts and colleagues within the RCRC Movement
Local authorities and other partner organisations as needed in coordination and together with the URCS Regional branch
Representatives of the project's partner organisations and associations (other NGOs etc.)
Experience

At least 3 years’ experience in the same type of position in Project Cycle Management, humanitarian coordination
Previous experience in conflict-affected areas
Experience and/or knowledge in communicating with various authorities, international and local partners
Experience in developing new projects
Strong sectorial experience in Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Management or Health
Experience in donor reporting and contract/grant management
Mastery of the project cycle and project management tools
Mandatory job requirements

Experience in managing or coordinating multi-sectoral projects
Experience or strong knowledge and understanding of PMER/MEAL, logistics and finance
Experience working with local partners
Excellent writing skills
Skills appreciated

Technical background in Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, Organization Development
Proficiency in the Office pack (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), networking (G-Suite/Google Workspace)
Knowledge of Ukraine context. Knowledge of the Kharkiv region is an asset.
Good knowledge of or experience in working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (operations, mandates, etc.)
Skills related to the specific environment of the assignment:

Flexibility and quick adaptability
Restraint, patience and diplomacy in institutional liaison and relationship building
Ability to work in multicultural team
Ability to work in complex environment with tight security regulations
Ability to work under pressure including deadlines
Languages

Excellent command of English required (spoken and written)
Ukrainian and/or Russian would be a strong asset
French would also be an asset
Conditions of employment:

Type of status: expatriate
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract under French law
Salary: According to the classification of the position on the CRf grid and the experience of the candidate
Per diem: daily per diem which varies according to the country
Leave: 10 to 15 days minimum every 6 months - Airfare paid at 100% by CRF for home travel
Health coverage: CFE + Mutuelle MSH (covered 100%) - covered at 75% by the CRF
MedEvac/repatriation insurance: YES
Other insurances: Provident insurance (death and disability)

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