Country Coordinator

Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin, or political convictions.

Since the outbreak of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with the local partner “Malteser Lviv” in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS). Within the framework of humanitarian projects funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, two further partner organisations with MHPSS sector expertise have been added as implementing partners, which have run social centres in eastern Ukraine. As a result of the Russian attack in February 2022, Malteser International has massively expanded its humanitarian activities in Ukraine, including direct relief deliveries to war-affected areas – shelter, housing, and winterization – a scale-up of Mental Health and Psycho-social support – medical assistance in form of prostheses and rehabilitation – as well as social support and cohesion.

In support of the current program implementation and to reinforce the capacities of our local partners in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a motivated Country Coordinator.

As Country Coordinator you will strengthen and develop the programmatic portfolio in Ukraine in close coordination with the local partner organizations and support their organizational development. You will support partner organizations in strategic, programmatic and compliance matters and will be the MI representative in the country.

• Promote the organizational vision and core values across the strategic development and implementation of the country portfolio while actively linking with HQ and partner organizations
• Ensure efficient line management and promote team building, productivity, and staff welfare
• Furthering localization, ensure effective communication and cooperation with partner organizations and provide technical support
• Ensure quality of programs according to MI and international standards as well as compliance with MI and donor standards, rules and regulations and administrative procedures throughout the project cycle
• Ensure timely planning, preparation and writing of proposals/reports/amendments while keeping track of progress, delays, risks, and gaps within the programming
• Oversee or lead stakeholder engagement and representational tasks with coordination platforms, international and national organizations, donor representatives as well as official visitors
• As the Security Focal Point ensure that security measures in accordance with MI procedures and regulations are in place for MI staff, regularly updated, and known

• University degree in a relevant field
• At least 10 years of proven management experience with international or national NGOs
• Proven hands-on experience in partner capacity strengthening as well as staff development, training and mentoring and team building
• Proven skills in MS-applications
• Context experience in Ukraine
• Stress resilience and readiness to live and work in a challenging security context
• Fluency in English and German (written and spoken); knowledge of Ukrainian is an asset

• Start Date: as soon as possible
• Duty Station: Lviv / Ukraine with duty trips to other parts of Ukraine
• Duration of contract: 1 year (with possibility to extend)
• Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package, 1 annual flight to home country, R&R

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

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