Head of Mission

PMM is searching for Head of Mission in Ukraine, based in Kiev.

Main responsibilities Head of Mission:

• Overall co-ordination of PMM branch office in Ukraine;
• Formulation of a country’s strategy in line with the PMM strategy, as well as its implementation and communication within the PMM team;
• Representation of PMM to national and international authorities;
• Following country development, politics and trends within the donor environment;
• Initiation of new programmes and interventions in consultation with the HQ;
• Ensuring required human, financial and other necessary resources are available and used for their intended purpose with support from the HQ;
• Supervising the economy of the country programme and ensures that the projects are covering country-born costs and generating adequate funds to cover HQ-born costs;
• Strengthening “a local identity” of the country programme and ensures compliance with local rules and regulations;
• Responsible for contingency planning and emergency preparedness; with support from the HQ, manages/supervises new emergency responses;
• Reporting on the country’s performance to HQ;
• Contributing to the organizational development and strategy of PMM, provides HQ with feedback to established procedures, and dedicates time to and participates in the relevant global/regional strategic meetings.
• Responsible for the recruitment of key positions at the national level and contributes to the recruitment done at the HQ level (international staff); makes sure that key programme staff have relevant technical capacities and experience;
• builds strategic relationships and formally represents PMM towards local authorities, partners, the Poland embassy and donors;
• is formally as well as informally networking and developing partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in the country;

Requirements

• At least 3-years of progressive relevant experience in senior management roles, in team management, project development and management with a record of managing teams and contributing to the capacity building to national and international staff
• Ukrainian national with excellent command in English in speaking and writing
• Experience in early recovery and development programming
• Proven track in leading the organization through change/ transition
• Excellent networking, partnership building and representation skills
• Experience in management, fundraising, project development, donor liaison
• Knowledge of institutional donor environment and experience with donor relations, proposal development, strategic programme planning and external communications
• Experience with strategic program planning, project cycle management, knowledge of the institutional donor environment
• Reliable and self-reliant personality with responsible and systematic approach to work
• Critical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in difficult conditions and under pressure