Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster, alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations. HI re-opened a Country Programme in Ukraine in February 2022 to respond to humanitarian needs after the full-scale invasion. Its work there covers health (physical rehabilitation, mental health and psychosocial support), protection, humanitarian mine action, explosive ordnance risk education, conflict preparedness and protection, advocacy, non-technical survey and victim assistance. HI has two hubs (Dnipro in the East and Kharkiv in the North East) and a coordination office in Kyiv.
Place: Kyiv or Kharkiv, Ukraine. Starting date: 1 December 2026. Contract: 12 months, international contract.
Mission: Reporting to the Country Director Ukraine, the Operations Manager helps implement HI's mandate and 10-year strategy in the country. They ensure the quality and impact of projects through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms.
Key responsibilities:
- Management: line-manage the 3 Project Managers. Foster team spirit and good practice, recruit, set objectives, develop competencies and evaluate performance.
- Programme strategy: contribute to the Programme's Operational Strategy and its annual monitoring. Support fundraising, resource sizing and M&E. Develop opportunities and partnerships in new areas, and support start-up of new programmes.
- Project management: develop contacts with current and potential donors. Design and write new projects, and build local partnerships and consortia. Apply HI technical quality standards, ensure donor compliance and visibility, put financial control and monitoring tools in place, and facilitate internal audits.
- Risk: analyse and monitor risks and opportunities, and propose mitigation measures.
- Influence: represent HI with local, national and diplomatic authorities, international organisations and coordination mechanisms. Carry HI's advocacy messages and develop local partnerships.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian or early recovery contexts.
- At least 3 years of experience managing field bases and/or programmes.
- Solid experience in a core sector (health, protection, disability inclusion, livelihoods or education) is a strong asset.
- Experience designing and managing programmes with local partners is a strong asset.
- Strong management and organisational skills, high autonomy and initiative.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
Benefits: salary from 2,869 EUR gross/month depending on experience, per diem of 597 EUR net/month, hardship allowance of 500 EUR net/month, 25 days of paid leave, R&R of 5 days every 8 weeks, medical coverage, pension scheme, repatriation insurance, collective housing provided by HI, and travel costs paid. A local package applies to residents of the country.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Workable application page. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
https://apply.workable.com/hi-jobs/j/1C533EECAC/apply/