Program Officer – Community Аction for HIV Control

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42 -year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future. Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Position Purpose

Under supervision of HSR Advisor and in conjunction with other Team members he/she will administer the portfolio of program activities aiming at restoration of essential health service disrupted by brutal russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Program officer will contribute to building alliances with GoU, regional health department, local leaders and non-government organization and advocating on issues identified in supplement fund proposal. Primary tasks range from direct technical assistance to assist grant management, review and analysis of activities in the field while actively contributing to the overall growth and strategic development of Project success as well as provide support to local partners to further advance Ukraine’s progress towards overcoming negative impact of war through the community-based health services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the technical and contextual adaptation of related Project activities.
• Develop and implement the project’s comprehensive activities aim at restoration of essential health services and support health system recovery in selected oblast.
• Review and evaluate incoming proposals from non-governmental organization from selected oblasts, acquire supplementary information/research as needed.
• Oversee administrative duties within the programs team including database management and grants administration.
• Conduct monitoring of project activities aiming at restoration of essential health services and support health system recovery.
• Write reports and analyses of programmatic activities.
• Seek endorsements and communicate with HSR Advisor on regional progress of program activities.
• Ensure high-quality technical programming through participatory methodologies, co-creation, and contextualization using developed approaches and tools.
• Initiate and coordinate the development of materials and processes for specific areas/topics identified as needed for local partners, including trainings, mentoring and coaching, partners peer learning and other methodologies.
• Conduct periodic review/mapping of the technical and organizational strengths/assets and needs that exist among the partners.
• Represent the project in technical meetings, conferences, and coordination platforms.
•  All other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements

•  Master’s degree in a relevant field including public service, social sciences, public health etc.
• At least 5 years of experience in liaising with a variety of actors: international organizations, civil society partners, government, and regional authorities
• Excellent grasp and demonstrated experience in managing complex task and challenging operation environment.

• Demonstrated experience in managing/participating national level technical assistance and humanitarian response program
• Excellent facilitation, training, and mentoring skills in a variety of organizational development and technical topics.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with civil society partners and other strategic stakeholders in government and private sector. previous experience of
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentations and preparations of written reports.
• The candidate must be demonstrably in (oral, writing and reading) Ukrainian and English.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing and coordinating with international field offices or government agencies.
• Experience implementing/coordinating donor-funded programs in Ukraine.
• Knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Ukraine.
• Experience working with government, community-based organizations and/or key populations in Ukraine.
• Experience to lead/manage the health service provision program for vulnerable or specific population (i.e. veterans)

 Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

To Apply

Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] with “ComAxn – Program Officer” in the subject line. Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. The position is open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.