Programme Coordinator - UKRAINE (M/F/X) Croix-rouge française

Reporting to the Head of Delegation, the Programme Coordinator will contribute to the development and implementation of the operational strategy of the Delegation, ensure the effective leadership of the country programme - including design, development, and implementation of the programmatic strategy, and contribute to the representation of the Delegation to partners, humanitarian coordination bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

• Strategy Development & Grants Management: Leads on all aspects of programmatic design and actively develops the strategic & operational positioning as well as the development plan of the FRC UA Delegation, in support of the Head of Delegation. Development and writing of new quality Concept Notes and Project Proposals, in coordination with URCS and in line with the Delegation's annual and multi-annual strategic programming, as validated by FRC and URCS. Leads the monitoring, follow-up and accountability of/on active funding agreements. Follows attentively the "Funding Opportunity Watch" that is shared by FRC HQ; in the context of the transition from non-restricted earmarked funding to back donors-funded resources for the FRC "Ukraine Response".
• Projects & Team Leadership and Coordination for "Quality Implementation" Follow-up & Monitoring: Ensures leadership, effective and dynamic management and good coordination of all projects and programmes, the multi-lateral teams involved (FRC and URCS) and of the interactions with FRC HQ (Desk Manager), to ensure "project implementation & quality" monitoring (working closely with all relevant technical experts and counterparts as well as in constant coordination with URCS); including the adequate support to the URCS Programme & Finance teams in the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects; in line with FRC's international strategy, procedures and MEAL obligations in the country of intervention.
• "National Society Development" Focus: in the spirit of contributing to the partner's sustainable development, participates actively in identifying the needs and priorities of URCS that are matching FRC's international expertise and potential added-value; in order to develop FRC's knowledge & understanding of URCS strategy and the NSD reference framework of IFRC and FRC.
• PMER/MEAL: Ensures that all of URCS's monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes and tools are in line with FRC requirements and properly activated and implemented; in order to ensure quality reporting and feedback mechanisms to beneficiaries, partners and potential donors.
• Partnership Management & FRC Representation: Proactively contributes to good partnership relations and the sustainable capacity building of URCS, including to any further support activities that the position may require; as well as contributes to the representation of FRC operation and interests, in support of the Head of Delegation.

Managing lines:

• Incumbent reporting line: Reporting to Head of Delegation
• Incumbent operational links: HQ Desk Manager
• Incumbent will manage:1 International staff (team under construction):
  • Incumbent will manage and technically support FRC Delegation's technical programme/project delegates and managers.
  • Number and positions of technical managers is defined by the Delegation's approved structure and can/will evolve over time.

Qualifications and experience

Experiences :

• At least 3 years' experience in the same type of position in Coordination
• Previous experience in programme coordination positions
• Previous experience in supervising staff and supporting their professional and technical development.
• Experience and/or knowledge in communicating with various partners and donors
• Experience in developing new projects (concept note, proposal, budget, logframe, etc)
• Experience in donor reporting and contract management
• Experience working with local partners and partner-implemented projects / programmes
• Experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
• Experience in donor reporting and financial contract management (previous experience with French donors is a strong asset: AFD, Expertise France, CDCS.
• Experience in the region and specifically in conflictual context is a strong asset
• Background in health or in health projects (including emergency medical services, nurse sciences, pre-hospital care, first aid, etc.) is a strong asset

Education :

• Studies in humanitarian or development project coordination or technical profile
• Mastery of the project cycle and project management tools
• Mastery of the humanitarian coordination system

Skills

Mandatory job requirements

• Organisational capacity
• Coordination capacity
• Strong writing and synthesis skills (for both proposals and reporting contributions)
• Effective capacity in grant management
• Effective capacity in MEAL procedures and processes
• Strong communication and diplomatic skills in multicultural work environments
• Teamwork skills (active listening, proactivity and consensus building)
• Experience in team management
• Initiative and ability to work efficiently and effectively without close supervision

Valued skills

• Proficiency in Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), networking (Google-Suite/Google Workspace)
• Expertise in identifying and implementing jointly capacity-improvement plans
• Experience facilitating trainings and accompanying staff to strengthen their expertise
• In-depth knowledge of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's National Society Development approaches, especially through a Programme Coordination and Development lens

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
• Ability to work with a multicultural team
• Resilience to stress and high workload
• International driving licence mandatory

Languages

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

Working environment:

The humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains critical amid ongoing international conflict. 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. In 2025 in Ukraine, the UN estimates approximately 12.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Ukrainian refugee numbers abroad stand at about 6,9 million, while 3,7 million people are internally displaced (IDPs) within Ukraine.

The severe damage to critical infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, and water treatment plants has compromised access to clean water, sanitation, and essential healthcare services. Constant and long-lasting disruptions to the power grid have plunged entire regions into darkness, hindering communication and hampering daily life.

With the humanitarian situation in Ukraine being a challenge and may deteriorate further, the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement continues mobilising its emergency response mechanisms. Together, ICRC, IFRC, Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) are undertaking a coordinated response in contributing to URCS interventions as per One Plan 2023-27 and URCS Strategic Plan 2026-2030.