Project Manager PEARL Project / Менеджер/ка проекту PEARL

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community.

Global Communities is responding to the crisis in Ukraine, delivering humanitarian, recovery, and development assistance through a community-led response. Global Communities’ response is designed with the goal of saving lives, reducing suffering, and addressing urgent needs while supporting communities to lead their own response and prepare for recovery.

Global Communities is implementing the 6-month PEARL (Pilot for Early Recovery and Livelihoods) program in Ukraine, providing livelihoods assistance to individuals and businesses impacted by the war. The project will provide grants to small businesses that have been damaged, disrupted, or destroyed by the war, support businesses with technical assistance, and investigate the possibility of providing grants and assistance to business owners who have relocated as IDPs to other oblasts. As a pilot, the program places significant emphasis on learning, with a goal of better understanding the needs and efficacy of early recovery/humanitarian livelihoods support in order to scale programming in the sector.

The Project Manager reports to the Country Director and oversees the delivery of early recovery and humanitarian assistance programming in Ukraine. The position is responsible for ensuring all project activities are implemented at a high quality, on time, within budget and in compliance with organizational and donor rules and regulations. This position supports the development of the strategy, work plan, and approaches of programming for the end-to-end small business support process.

The Project Manager is responsible for the management of staff, including program officers technical specialists, and will work in close collaboration with finance, procurement, logistics and security teams to ensure compliant and safe delivery of programming.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Period of Performance: Apr-2023 to Oct-2023

Responsibility Area: Leadership, Management, Representation, Coordination, and Advocacy

• As needed, contribute to the development of the Global Communities -Ukraine program strategy for humanitarian assistance.
• In collaboration with Country leadership identify issues for communications and advocacy priorities, especially as pertains to donor prepositioning and engagement.
• Contribute to development of external-facing project information products, as needed.
• Represent Global Communities at relevant cluster/sector working group meetings as appropriate.
• Contribute to an organizational culture of safeguarding and a safe working environment.

 Responsibility Area: Program Management

• Oversee the delivery of the PEARL program to scope, budget and time and in compliance with organizational and donor rules and regulations, including the development and maintenance of standard project and budget management tools (workplans, detailed implementation plans, reviewing budgets vs. actuals).
• Ensure project activities are carried out in alignment with minimum humanitarian standards, including the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards, Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) as applicable, etc.
• Travel to oblasts and communities in the selected project geography, as needed.
• Coordinate closely with finance, operations and access and safety teams to ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of activities.
• Incorporate lessons learned into updated SOPs to ensure safe and accountable programming for conflict affected populations.
• Support and strengthen country office procedures and policies as necessary for effective program implementation.
• Ensure programs are implemented in line with Global Communities’ Safeguarding Framework and international standards.

 Responsibility Area: Technical Support

• Provide or ensure technical support and quality oversight of program and partners in coordination with economic development technical specialists.
• Facilitate and ensure regular sectoral coordination meetings, information sharing and learning between relevant departments and programs
• Provide mentoring support to program staff and technical specialists where required.
• Encourage and supports program innovation and business development ideas and opportunities.

 Responsibility Area: Reporting and Knowledge Management:

• Ensure the accuracy, quality and timely delivery of all required internal and external reporting, including review and/or support of drafting of program reports, and success stories as required.

 POSITION SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a culture of excellence, inclusion, learning, support, diversity and innovation.
• Visit project locations and partner activities in Ukraine as required for appropriate oversight and representation with up to 50% travel within Ukraine.
• Supervision responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment, often working under pressure in insecure environments.
• Ability to process information and synthesize for key decision- makers.
• Strong cross cultural communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and representational skills.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Under graduate degree in a related discipline and a minimum of eight years of related work experience or a minimum of 12 years of related work experience.
• At least 2 years experience in a project management role and 1 year of experience working in emergency, conflict, post-conflict, or post-disaster settings preferred.
• Prior experience working on development or humanitarian donor-funded programs preferred.
• Technical experience in one or more of the following sectors/areas: cash, livelihoods, and/or economic development preferred.
• Demonstrated project management experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze information and develop recommendations for action.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically as well as create and implement effective processes, tools, systems and policies.
• Fluency in Ukrainian, working knowledge in English highly desired.
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities, and a commitment to equity and justice.

Interested candidates are asked to send CVs and Cover letters to [email protected] by COB April 25, 2023, indicating position title in the subject line.

Only selected applicants will be contacted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.