Regional Manager – Ukraine | HelpWeb

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote sustainable solutions for displaced populations.

The DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently has more than 800 employees in Ukraine and will continue its significant scale-up in 2024 to implement emergency assistance in the Protection, Livelihood, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (Humanitarian Mine Action) sectors. , using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs) and partnerships with civil society organizations. DRC will continue its sustainable solutions portfolio and adapt it to the changing context.

DRC is currently looking for a highly qualified Area Manager to support its activities in Eastern Ukraine. The Area Manager will directly support the management of DRC activities and teams in Kharkov and Sloviansk, as well as the deployment of emergency response teams.

About the track

This role is area-based and ensures compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and daily tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Leads area activities and creates results that impact the area, thought the direct management of the Area Program Manager, Area Support Services Manager, Safety Manager and Sloviansk Base Manager
• Creates and oversees the implementation of policies or activities of a short-term and operational nature within the area of ​​operations
• Enables productive and responsible relationships with beneficiaries, community leaders, representatives, relevant government agencies, NGOs and UN agencies

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have previous experience of area management in a complex and volatile environment, with a minimum of 5 years of experience overseeing multi-sector, multi-donor humanitarian and early recovery programs.

In addition, we also expect the following:

Required

• At least 5 years of experience in people management
• Strong leadership skills and a competency in people management
• Practical and comprehensive financial, personnel and administrative management
• Significant work experience in emergency response, camp management and development sectors, especially with displaced persons, can substitute for an educational qualification.
• External stakeholder management (especially in local governments)
• Experience with relevant donor guidelines
• Proven excellent communication and report writing skills
• Full professional command of English

Desirable

• Experience in managing various bases/offices
• Previous experience in the protection, humanitarian mine action, economic recovery, basic needs and shelter sectors

In this position you will be expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Pursuit of Excellence: You focus on achieving results and at the same time ensure an efficient process.
• To collaborate: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative and strive for innovation.
• Communicate: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Showing Integrity: You will maintain and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior in relation to our values ​​and code of conduct, including protection against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer:

• Contract duration: Permanent contract after successful completion of a three-month trial period.
• Tire: E2management
• Location designation: Kharkov
• Start date: November 2024