Program Officer in Kyiv

Support implementation of agriculture support activities for vulnerable farmers.

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Overview

Support implementation of agriculture support activities for vulnerable farmers.

You have:

  • University degree in agriculture, economics, public/business administration, or other related field.
  • Proven experience in contract management, budgetary control, and business plan evaluation.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex financial and business documents.
  • Good understanding of agriculture sector in Ukraine.
  • Full working proficiency in both oral and written English and Ukrainian.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
  • Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in managing contracts and ensuring compliance? This helps to assess your capability in handling agreements and following organizational standards. Detail any relevant experiences and the outcomes of your contract management efforts.
How do you approach monitoring and evaluating the utilization of grants? Assessing your understanding of grant monitoring is crucial for this role. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure high-quality documentation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to explain complex financial documents to stakeholders. How did you ensure understanding? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks in a multi-project environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with outreach efforts to support women in agriculture? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you maintain good relationships with local partners while facilitating agreements? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your opinion, what challenges do smallholder farmers face in emergencies like the current crisis in Ukraine? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 months ago - Updated 2 months ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national