Job Title (s): Program Officer, NDI Ukraine

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in democracy support and human rights programming with a thorough understanding of political processes. Experience of working with the LGBTI community to advance issues of inclusion and tolerance is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Rights, Development, Social Science or related subject; graduate degree desired.
• Strong understanding of the human rights context in Ukraine.
• Strongly preferred subgrants management skills, including reporting, communication with subgrantees, and financial management.
• Preferred experience in all aspects of the program cycle, including design, coordination, operations, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Experience in the design and implementation of advocacy/awareness-raising campaigns would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills, and a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of audiences.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to present clear and concise analysis.
• Experienced management and leadership skills in order to lead, inspire, and motivate staff.
• Working knowledge of Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.).
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.

• Contribute to management and implementation of NDI’s LGBTI inclusion program in Ukraine;
• Take an active role in program design and development of strategic and operational planning;
• Manage and support  NDI subgrants to local CSOs;
• Contribute to program narrative and financial reporting including coordination of Program partners’ reporting process;
• Facilitate and conduct training sessions, meetings, workshops, events to develop capacities of Program partners and promote  LGBTI Inclusion;
• Support design and implementation of awareness-raising/advocacy campaigns;
• Coordinate with implementing partners and stakeholders for effective program implementation and ensure strong networking;
• Maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders and program partners;
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor;

Interested applicants should submit CVs and motivation letters as one file in a pdf format in English by email to the following email address: [email protected] Please indicate the position Program Officer, LGBTI Inclusion program in the subject line of the e-mail.

Deadline: The deadline for the submission of the required documents is October 31, 2020. Only selected candidates will be invited for the written test.