Ukraine is facing a humanitarian crisis that is worsening every day. Since the escalation of the armed conflict on 24 February 2022, the destruction of vital civilian infrastructure continues to rise, leading to the destruction of homes across the country and cutting off access to critical services for millions of people. People are fleeing their homes to try to find safety elsewhere within the country and are crossing borders into neighboring countries and beyond.

With the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries deteriorating rapidly, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement have activated all their emergency response mechanisms. Along with ICRC, IFRC, Ukrainian Red Cross and National Societies, the French Red Cross is undertaking a rapid and coordinated response. As the conflict is extending over the time, Movement partners are pursuing their collaboration to answer the needs, all over the country.

Poste

Under the supervision of the Head of Delegation, the Programme Coordinator will support the delegation’s operational strategy, oversee and manage program implementation and development, and assist in representing the delegation to partners and humanitarian coordination bodies.

• Mission 1: To actively contribute to the strategic operational positioning and development of the Delegation in support of the Head of Delegation
• Mission 2: Coordinate the development and writing of new quality project proposals, in coordination with the Ukrainian Red Cross (URCS) and in line with the Delegation’s annual operational programming validated by the FRC and URCS
• Mission 3: To support programme teams in the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects in line with FRC’s international strategy and strategic planning in the country of intervention
• Mission 4: To contribute to the representation of the FRC and the development of partnerships in support of the Head of Delegation
• Mission 5: Ensure good coordination and support of project and programme teams for quality project management
• Mission 6: Ensure monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
• Mission 7: Contribute to good partnership relations and the development of the URCS

HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINKS

• Reporting relationship: To the Head of Delegation
• Operational link: URCS project manager and FRC First aid coordinator

Collaborates internally with :

• Project managers
• Logistic and Admin-Fin coordinators

Collaborates externally with :

• HQ technical advisors
• HQ desk
• URCS counterparts and management team

Rejoignez-nous

You would like to join a large association that works daily with vulnerable people !

You are looking for a meaningful position and wish to thrive within an organization that is committed to its values.

You attach importance to the principles and values defended and carried by the French Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, Universality).

Then join us !

Date de prise de poste souhaitée

March 2025

Informations pratiques liées au poste

Conditions of employment:

• Type of status: expatriate
• Type of contract: Fixed-term contract under French law
• Salary: According to the classification of the position on the CRf grid and the experience of the candidate
• Per diem: daily per diem which varies according to the country
• Leave: 10 to 15 days minimum every 6 months – Airfare paid at 100% by CRF for home travel
• Health coverage: CFE + Mutuelle MSH (covered 100%) – covered at 75% by the CRF
• MedEvac/repatriation insurance: YES
• Other insurances: Provident insurance (death and disability)

SUMMARY

• Location: Kiev – UKRAINE
• Duration: 12 months
• Starting date : March 2025
• Mandatory driving licence

The French Red Cross reserves the right to close a recruitment before the closing date of the advertisement and the application deadline. Thank you for your understanding.

If we do not contact you within 3 weeks, please consider that we will not consider your application.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Online training

To learn more about the Red Cross Movement, we invite you to follow two online training courses, free of charge and accessible to all. W.O.R.C. (World of Red Cross and Red Crescent): this course covers topics such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, the emblem, the International Federation, the ICRC and the national societies. Stay Safe aims to develop a common culture of security management within the Movement. You can find these courses on the International Federation’s Learning Platform: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx

Experiences :

• At least 3 years’ experience in the same type of position in Coordination
• Previous experience in project management
• Experience and/or knowledge in communicating with various authorities and partners
• Experience in developing new projects
• Experience in donor reporting and contract management

Education :

• Studies in humanitarian or development project coordination or technical profile
• Mastery of the project cycle and project management tools
• Knowledge of the different humanitarian sectors
• Mastery of the humanitarian coordination system
• Knowledge of the main donors and rules

Competencies

Mandatory job requirements

• Organisational capacity
• Coordination capacity
• Strong writing and synthesis skills
• Strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Experience in team management
• Initiative

Valued skills

• Proficiency in Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), networking (G-Suite/Google Workspace)
• Knowledge of the Red Cross Movement

Skills related to the specific environment of the mission:

• Flexibility and quick adaptability
• Restraint, patience and diplomacy in institutional relations
• Ability to work within a coordination team and in functional link with the project and field teams (remotely)
• Ability to work with a multicultural team
• Resilience to stress and high workload

Languages

• English mandatory (oral and written); any french or other language of the region would be an asset