Grants officer Localisation – Kharkiv / Грантовий/а спеціаліст/ка – Харків / Київ

Duty Station:     Kharkiv / Kyiv

Background 

HELVETAS is the largest Swiss nongovernmental organization with a dual mandate for long-term development and humanitarian response. It has been present in Ukraine for several year implementing development projects mainly through local partners.    

During 2022 HELVETAS initiated emergency assistance. Currently we are building our operational presence to deliver comprehensive response to the current humanitarian crisis. HELVETAS plan to be active in Ukraine for next 5 years.  

Since the escalation of the conflict, significant humanitarian assistance has been provided by thousands of civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and volunteer groups who dispose of good access to hard-to-reach locations and the ability to deliver contextually relevant assistance based on needs. Whilst some of these organizations are newly registered organizations, others are well-established development organizations which shifted their mandate towards relief work and are facing rapid growth. Despite their remarkable work, their acknowledgement in the response continues to remain limited due to a lack of adequate funding mechanisms, lack of sufficiently contextualised mechanisms within international humanitarian system, such as interagency coordination structures, as well as lack of specific technical competences. 

Objective of the assignment  

The position holder works under the direction of the Project Manager and in cooperation with Helvetas support staff.  

Responsibilities

• Ensure call for grants, choosing and distribution of small grants to civil society organizations (CSOs) 
• Conduct mapping of needs of CSOs in targeted oblasts 
• Review project applications and communicate with applicant organisations 
• Prepare grants agreements and related documentation with coordination of project manager 
• Ensure proper monitoring of supported activities 
• Provide support to overall program implementation 
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

• Ukrainian citizenship
• Ability to work independently
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience working with a non-governmental organization and/or international organization is an advantage
• Strong computer skills in MS Office programs
• Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
• Good oral and written Ukrainian and English skills

HELVETAS offers highly competitive salary and possibility of partial home office.

Time frame of the assignment 

The duration of the consultancy contract will be from March, 2024 until the December 31, 2024 with possibility of extention. 

Start date: ASAP

Initial contract is signed as consultancy contract (PE/FOP) with perspective to shift to staff contract

Interested candidates are welcome to apply via email [email protected] with CV and cover letter, in subject of your email please specify name of the position.

​Due to the urgency recruitment will be done on a rolling basis, thus the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.