Area Programme Manager Ukraine Odessa
Lead programme management and support for humanitarian projects in Odessa.
Overview
Lead programme management and support for humanitarian projects in Odessa.
You have:
- Experience in program management in the humanitarian sector.
- Knowledge of the context and challenges faced by displaced populations in Ukraine.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water sanitation and hygiene sectors.
NRC has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours-notice when a crisis occurs.
NRC is present and operational in Ukraine since end of2014 and specifically in Odessa, South Ukraine since May2022, where NRC is implementing Protection, Urban Displacement Out ofCamps (UDOC), Education, Shelter/WASH, andInformation, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) programs.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging situation you faced in program management in the past? | The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving skills and resilience under pressure. | Provide a clear example demonstrating your thought process and the outcome. |
| How have you engaged stakeholders in previous projects? | This question evaluates your ability to manage relationships and collaboration with different parties. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective team leadership? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep updated with the challenges faced by displaced populations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you built capacity in your team or partner organizations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |