arche noVa - Initiative for People in Need is a religiously independent non-profit- and non-governmental organisation (NGO) from Dresden/Germany working primarily in the field of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development. We are working multi sectorial but have a strong focus on the WaSH sector.
The organisation is a member of Aktion Deutschland Hilft, the alliance of German aid organisations, and the Paritätschen Wohlfahrtsverband in Germany. arche noVa bears since 1996 the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI).
arche noVa is implementing projects in the neutral zone in Eastern Ukraine since 2016. For the implementation of the arche noVa relief and recovery measures in the fields of WASH and education in Eastern Ukraine, and for the development of further strategic activities we are looking for a
Head of Mission Ukraine (HoM)
The responsibilities of the HoM include operational and program management, human resources management, financial management, communication and representation of arche noVa to local authorities and other local stakeholders. The HoM is based in Sloviansk, Ukraine, with frequent trips to Kiev.
Position to be filled: October 2017
Responsibilities:
The HoM will
- Be responsible for strategy, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects activities as well as projects results
- Develop project ideas and prepare future proposals as well as seek new funding opportunities
- Develop work plans and assure monitoring and evaluation of the projects at all stages
- Be responsible for optimal use of logistical, financial and human resources
- Be responsible for the correct use of the mission’s finances
- Provide regular reports on programmatic, security and contextual matters
- Be responsible for the organization and the monitoring of all procurement within the mission in coordination with the relevant local staff and the HQ
- Represent arche noVa to local communities, authorities and their counterparts, UN agencies and other non-governmental organizations promoting the goals, objectives and strategy of the project and arche noVa as a whole. HoM will assure the active participation of arche noVa in coordination activities and cluster meetings
- Be responsible for the local human resources as well as the staff management incl. recruitment in coordination with the HQ
- Be responsible for updating and implementation of the mission’s security plan, in coordination with the Security manager in HQ
- Be responsible for providing the PR department in the HQ with relevant material for the visibility of the project and further fundraising
Requirements:
- A College or University degree
- Experiences in WaSH is desirable
- Fluency in English is required
- Fluency in German and Ukrainian / Russian would be an asset
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in emergency and development project management, at least 2 years in a leading position
- Demonstrated experience in writing project proposals incl. budget and monitoring of those
- Experience in conflict and crisis areas preferable
- Experience in human resources management
- Analytical skills and strategic vision
- Ability to work in a team
- Flexibility and Improvisational skills
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
Duration: 1 year (with possible extension) with a 3 months probation period
Benefits:
- Salary according to internal salary scale
- International health and hazard insurance
- Accommodation
- 5 days leave per month (30 days per year)
Deadline for application: 05.09.17
Please send CV, references and cover Letter in one pdf document to: bewerbung@arche-nova.org
Subject: HoM Ukraine
Further information: www.arche-nova.org