CSO Engagement Officer
Ensure quality planning and implementation of MPCA activities
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Overview
Ensure quality planning and implementation of MPCA activities
You have:
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO or NNGO
- Minimum 1 year of practical experience in working with civil society organizations
- Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced English proficiency preferable, minimum upper intermediate
- Fluency in local language
Contract
This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.
DRC Ukraine is looking for a highly qualified MPCA Officer (Small Grants) based in Kyiv.
Overall purpose of the role
- Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow-up of all technical aspects of the sector activities being implemented by DRC.
- Develop and maintain good relations with the local civil society organization (CSO) or non-governmental organizaiton (NGO) focal points, persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.
Main responsibilities:
Programming & Operations • Ensure efficient and effective programme implementation while following the budget and work plan
• Ensure close collaboration with DRC’s Capacity Building team on programme implementation • Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors • Lead the team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises
Coordination and representation • Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues • Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings • Ensure integration with other DRC sectors
Project development • Develop project plans and budgets for funding • Develop projects tools • Project implementation and reporting • Monitor and evaluate projects
Logistics/Finance • Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up • Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas • Initiate procurements and ensure their execution • Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner
Required experience and competencies:
- Minimum 2 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO or NNGO
- Minimum 1 year of practical experience in working with civil society organizations
- Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation
- Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced English proficiency preferable, minimum upper intermediate
- Fluency in local language
We offer:
Contract length: 3 months with the possibility of extension based on successful probation.
Level H
Start date: August 2022
The application is open for Ukraine citizens only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications**: August 21, 2022**
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
- Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging project you managed and how you handled it? | This assesses your problem-solving skills and project management abilities. | Highlight the project details, challenges faced, and strategies used to overcome them. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with stakeholders involved in a project? | This evaluates your communication skills and ability to coordinate with others. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an instance where you had to monitor and evaluate a project. What were your key takeaways? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you employ to build relations with local civil society organizations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle budget discrepancies during project implementation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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