Shelter Project Manager (Durable Solutions)-NATIONAL POSITION - Ukraine

Job description

Line management of Project Coordinators Durable Solutions (PC) and other senior project staff.
Adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements.
Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Shelter strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Shelter projects.
Coordinate and manage Shelter project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.
Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Shelter PDM.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Develop and manage project budget and coordinate across activities.
Ensure capacity building (competency development) of project staff and transmit key knowledge and skills.
Liaise and maintain strong relationships with relevant partners, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Promote the rights of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs)/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Researches and develops information required for project concept development, including community/IDPs needs.
Ensuring donor grants are properly implemented in accordance with budget, logframe, planned activities and proposal objectives.
Supports construction contract/bid process.
Contribute to promoting integrated programmes (with ICLA, FS/Livelihoods) through systematic planning/cooperation with other programmes.
Provision of strategic direction for the Shelter Durable Solutions project.
Responsible for implementing technical direction as determined by the PDM, and ensuring high technical quality of projects, by identifying and implementing ways to improve program quality and cost efficiency.
Management of Shelter project budgets.
Representation of Shelter Durable Solutions project to external stakeholders including UN agencies, INGOs and NGOs, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Ensuring compliance with Shelter Monitoring & Evaluations obligations.
Overall management of the NRC Shelter Durable Solutions project in the East of Ukraine.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of management experience from a senior level project implementation position in Ukraine.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills, both written and oral.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Relevant university degree or working experience.
Experience of coordination and advocacy work.
Willingness to work in demanding and stressful situations.
Fluency in Russian and Ukrainian.
In depth knowledge of the context in Ukraine.

Personal qualities

Strategic thinking.
Managing resources to optimize results.
Managing performance and development.
Empowering and building trust.
Handling insecure environments.
Planning and delivering results.
Working with people.

We offer

Contract period: 12 months. This position is subject to funding availability.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC country policy
Duty station: Severodonetsk

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: Approx. 50 days travel