Programme Manager Ukraine

We are here from relief to recovery. ZOA supports people who suffer because of armed conflict or natural disasters, by helping them to rebuild their homes and their livelihoods and to live peacefully together in stable communities. We believe that God calls us to bring peace, reconciliation, and hope to a broken world. We work towards a world where people have hope and live dignified lives in peaceful communities. We believe that one day we will experience true peace. 

Our work is coordinated from Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, and we are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. 

Are you an experienced programme manager or do you have extensive expertise in project management and are you looking for an opportunity to join our mission? We are recruiting a 

Programme Manager Ukraine 

(40 hours, Mykolaiv, Ukraine) 

Our work in Ukraine 

In April 2022 ZOA started with relief activities for IDPs in Uzhgorod and Zakarpattia region. Today 50 colleagues work in Chernihiv, Kryvij Rih, Mykolaiv, Kyiv and Uzhgorod. Our focus is on the most vulnerable people in rural areas with large scale cash for shelter and livelihood programmes. Most of our programming is in South-East Ukraine. The 2024 portfolio is approximately 7 million Euros, mostly funded by institutional donors.  

Your challenge  

As programme manager you are responsible for successful strategic programming, management and implementation of our projects in Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblast. Together with our country director, 2 programme managers, a manager of programme quality and manager of operations you form the country management team. You are responsible for leading and managing two teams in Mykolaiv and Kryvij Rih with 20 local staff. The main target group for the projects in Kherson and Mykolaiv are ‘remainees’, people who stayed during the occupation, and ‘returnees’. The projects have a strong focus on rural communities and targets the people in remote and hard to reach locations. The first focus is on the more vulnerable population. Naturally, you frequently visit projects.     

Your responsibilities include: 

• Developing the area programme plan, with annual review, and ongoing context analysis. 

• Annual planning for the area, including the budget, also as input for the country strategic annual plan. 

• Overseeing implementation and monitoring of all area project activities. 

• Project cycle management, including needs assessments, formulation of concept notes and proposals.   

• Managing and leading your teams and providing spiritual oversight; we promote Biblical principles in our leadership and aim to ensure a gender and conflict sensitive approach to team management and project activities. 

• Effective stakeholder and partnership engagement and management at area level. 

• Participating in country wide programme and knowledge development. 

• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of monthly and quarterly activities, including input for donor reporting. 

• Implementing and monitoring financial, personnel and security policies and procedures. 

• Co-shaping and implementing our strategy of localisation especially in identifying suitable local partners. 

• Project design which is focusing on recovery creating sustainability and added value. 

Working with ZOA 

Working with ZOA first and foremost means answering the call to bring peace, reconciliation, and hope to a broken world. As programme manager in Ukraine you are offered:  

• A challenging senior management role in a dynamic and fragile humanitarian context. 

• The opportunity to make a real difference in Ukraine and grow your expertise in humanitarian assistance. 

• Motivated colleagues from Ukraine and abroad, and dedicated support from our international office. 

• Opportunities for professional development. 

• A one-year expat contract for international candidates, a one-year local competitive contract for Ukrainian candidates. Possible extension after a year, depending on portfolio and budget developments. 

• A good salary and benefits that fit the NGO sector and specific context. 

• In the current circumstances, international staff are granted 5 working days R&R leave every 8 weeks. 

Your profile  

Are you ready to join a growing faith-based INGO and are you looking for an opportunity to support the people of Ukraine? Becoming successful in this position means you:  

• Fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA. 

• Are an experienced team leader, able to motivate, challenge and provide opportunities for growth. 

• Work well under pressure and have strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.  

• Are flexible, and able to prioritise, plan, and organise your work and that of your team.  

• Have experience with project (life cycle) management. 

• Preferably have field experience in Eastern Europe or a similar context, having given you exposure to local cultures. 

• Good command of English; command of Ukrainian or Russian is a plus. 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field. 

• Special conditions: a passport that allows free movement in the EU; this is a non-family duty-station.  

A temporary residence permit of work permit for UA is preferred, but not essential for applying. 

Do you need more information?  

For more information about ZOA, please visit our website www.zoa-international.com.  

Would you like to know what it’s like to work for ZOA? Visit our Career Page and read the stories of possible future colleagues!  

If you would have any questions about this vacancy, don’t hesitate to contact Arno van Turennout, email zoa.vacancies@zoa.ngo.  

Interested and ready to apply?  

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.  

Please submit your cover letter and resume at the latest by 29 October 2024 via our website Programme Manager Ukraine ZOA CVSelectie Resumes of no more than 5 pages are appreciated.  

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire, the ‘Statement of Conduct’, which will be sent to past employers regarding misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).