Project Manager

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Requirements:

• Higher education in management, public/business administration, NGO management, economics, social sciences, international development, or related fields.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in project management within the civil society or international sector.
• Practical experience in implementing donor-funded projects(Sida, EU, UN, or other institutional donors is a strong advantage).
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with the full project management cycle, including needs assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience working with civil society organisations, particularly within advocacy, social projects, or organisational capacity-building initiatives.
• Knowledge of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, international human rights standards (including gender-sensitive approaches), legislation regulating civil society organisations, and civic participation mechanisms.
• Understanding of the challenges related to the reintegration of children and families returning to Ukraine, including psychosocial, educational, legal, and security aspects.
• Ability to work with large volumes of information, analyse data, and prepare structured narrative reports.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate, motivate, and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and analytical skills; strong negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and increased workload.
• Willingness to travel within Ukraine and internationally.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and proven English proficiency at B2/C1 level or higher.
• Confident user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online communication tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Commitment to the mission and values of SOS Children’s Villages, adherence to child safeguarding principles and international humanitarian standards.

Responsibiities:

• Implementing the project in accordance with the grant agreement, donor (Sida) requirements, and policies of SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine.
• Planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Mykolaiv, and Poltava regions.
• Monitoring achievement of project goals, outcomes, and outputs in line with the approved work plan and logical framework.
• Establishing and maintaining effective cooperation with key stakeholders, including civil society organisations, communities, partner networks, and public authorities.
• Advocating for the implementation of recommendations and methodologies developed by the project at national, regional, and local levels.
• Ensuring effective communication among all project stakeholders.
• Organising and coordinating the work of trainers, experts, consultants, and other contracted service providers.
• Managing the selection process of non-governmental organisations for sub-grants, as well as monitoring and supporting them during sub-grant implementation.
• Actively participating in recruitment processes and managing the project team, providing leadership, support, and supervision.
• Coordinating monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes, including regular monitoring, mid-term, and final project evaluations.
• Ensuring regular financial coordination of the project in close cooperation with the Project Finance Manager, monitoring budget compliance and providing explanations for deviations.
• Participating in procurement and tender procedures in accordance with organisational policies.
• Preparing narrative reports, presentations, updates, and other materials for the donor, management, and partners.
• Representing the project at working meetings, events, and coordination platforms.
• Integrating child safeguarding, gender sensitivity, and conflict sensitivity approaches into all project activities.
• Ensuring compliance with SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine policies, procedures, and international humanitarian standards.
• Informing the project team about security recommendations in line with organisational policies.

We offer:

• Work in an organisation that changes the lives of children and families in Ukraine.
• A diverse and international working environment.
• Full-time employment and a social benefits package in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
• A comfortable office in Kyiv with the possibility of partial remote work.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Health insurance after the probation period.
• Supervision sessions to support employees’ mental well-being.

Employment type:

Full-time employment 

Location:

Kyiv