Head of Program HA, Ukraine, 100
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Posted on:
21-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
HEKS/EPER has over 1500 permanent employees. The organisation is active at 24 locations in Switzerland and in 35 countries worldwide with 290 programs and projects worth around CHFHEKS/EPER reached around 16 million people with its work.
HEKS/EPER pursues the vision of a just world where the dignity of everyone is respected peace reigns and the natural environment is preserved. The aim is a systemic change at a social economic and political level. HEKS/EPER is doing its part to improve the living conditions of people in Switzerland and around the world to promote their rights raise awareness and mobilise to this end.
Lived diversity - inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender nationality ethnic origin religion age or sexual orientation.
HEKS/EPER pursues the vision of a just world where the dignity of everyone is respected peace reigns and the natural environment is preserved. The aim is a systemic change at a social economic and political level. HEKS/EPER is doing its part to improve the living conditions of people in Switzerland and around the world to promote their rights raise awareness and mobilise to this end.
Lived diversity - inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender nationality ethnic origin religion age or sexual orientation.
TheHead ofProgram contributes actively to supporting theCountry Director HA Ukraine in the management and monitoring ofallhumanitarian/recovery projects to ensuring the quality and accountability of interventions to analyzing changes in the context to preparing exploratory missions and to participating where appropriate in the representation of HEKS/EPER in humanitarian bodies.
Therfore we are looking for expierenced and motivated:
Head of Program HA Ukraine 100%
Your main responsibilities:
Program Management
- Ensure the implementation of quality activities in line with HEKS/EPER and donor requirements
- Design (or propose adjustments to) projects and activities according to the identified needs and contextual developments
- Support field coordinators and project managers in all aspects of project management ensuring knowledge of and adherence to applicable operational systems donor requirements and country programme strategy.
- Responsible for an effective implementation of HEKS/EPER projects in Ukraine including timely implementation and quality of planned projects.
- On a regular basis carry-out joint inspectionand spot-checks with project coordinators/managers both on systems and on-going work to ensure the interventions compliance with national standards as well as Sectors and Working Groups recommendations.
- Within the countrysenior management team actively participate in the development of HEKS/EPERs strategy and program objectives inUkraine
- Supportteh grant coordiantor inthe evaluation of partnership opportunities (institutional partners local NGOs etc.) ensuring that they are compatible with HEKS/EPERs objectives. ) ensuring that they can meet HEKS/EPERs strategic and compliance requirements
- In collaboration with the Grant & MEALcoordinators ensure the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems quality data collection and analysis their compliance and their use as a decision-making tool
- Propose reorientations of activities according to developments in the field of humanitarian projectsin collaboration with the Grant & MEAL manager.
- Anticipate difficulties linked to the conduct of activities and facilitate the resolution of problems linked to emergency projects
- Propose reorientations of activities according to changes in the context and indicators
- Contribute actively to new strategic developments and regular strategic reviews
- Ensure that internal and donor feedback and recommendations are taken into account in the development of future programs and integrated into HEKS/EPERs accountability and learning process.
Financial Management
- Be responsible for the programme budget; follow-up on the financial aspects of thedifferentprojects (FFU) analyze forecast and propose solutions of reallocation if needed.
- In collaboration with the Administration Finance and Logistic teams ensure the full internal and external compliance of the program related activities
Staff Management
- Manage the full program team (Implementation MEAL) including recruitment and career development.
- Substitute the country Director for the full Ukraine mission team management when needed and support the Security Coordinator in managing security incidents as required.
- Facilitate regularprogramme coordinationmeetings and through a consultative leadership style and a transparent honest and supportive communication structure develop an effective team with reflecting HEKS/EPER values
- Participate in the recruitment and assessment of relevant staff
- In coordination with program teams and human resources assess staff capacity-building needs and propose subsequent training plans.
Representation external coordination reporting and development
- Ensure the HEKS/EPER representation and contribution to the relevantnationalclusters / sectors.
- Maintain and develop good working relationships and good visibility of the association with other humanitarian actors (UN agencies NGOs) civil authorities.
- Participate in regular internal and external coordination meetings (Clusters Working Groups donor representatives etc.).
- Regular field visits to check on project progress. Participate in field visits by donors and partners.
- Ensure maximum quality standards for internal and external reporting.
- Support the Country Director in fundraising representation as well as donors relationship for program related aspects.
Proposal development
- Support actively the Grant coordinator in developingqualitative project proposals.
To be successful you bring:
- University degree in a relevant subject such as Management/Development Studies/Business Administration or in a relevant technical subject
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior leadership or similar position (NGOs/ UN Agency)
- Excellent working knowledge of the English (spoken and written) Russian and/or Ukrainian will be an asset
- Good knowledge of the MS office software (including Word Excel Outlook
- Advanced team leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication representation and networking
- Flexibility to take on need-based tasks
- Experience in preparing proposals and donor reports as well as financial management skills
- Working attitude characterized by initiative integrity effectiveness cooperation participation and respect
- Excellent communication skills; coaching and training skills
- Able to oversee multiple tasks prioritizing and delegating and to build trust and enforce procedures
- Ability to work under stress in general and in emergency situations in particular
What you can expect from us:
- An international position with a duty station in Ukraine
- An opportunity to make a difference in thisworld
- Aninterestingandchallengingposition
- Duration 6months(possibleextension)
- Competitivesalary
- AccommodationprovidedbyHEKS/EPER
- R&R
- Insurancepackage
Would you like to join the HEKS/EPER team We are looking forward to your complete application in English (CV Cover letter and certificates) exclusively via our online portal.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the deadline.
For further information about HEKS/EPER please consult our website
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. HEKS/EPER reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the deadline.
For further information about HEKS/EPER please consult our website
Required Experience:
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About Company
HEKS/EPER employs around 600 full-time staff members. Its work is guided by the vision of a just world where peace prevails, the dignity of all people is respected, and natural resources are preserved. HEKS/EPER is active in 25 locations in Switzerland and 30 countries worldwide, runn ... View more
