Ukraine: Country Project Development Officer

Contribute to developing project proposals and ensure grant management.

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Application deadline 7 months ago: Friday 31 Oct 2025 at 12:30 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to developing project proposals and ensure grant management.

You have:

  • Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development or Political Science
  • 1-2 years previous work experience in a relevant position
  • Previous related work experience, with knowledge of project design, proposal writing and grants management
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand the donors systems
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills
  • Strong coordination and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Good team spirit and ability to work with diverse profiles

Acted

For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted Ukraine

Since the beginning of the conflict in 2015 and following the invasion by the Russian Federation in 2022, Ukraine has seen relentless military violence directly affecting over 12.7 million people in 2024, especially in areas close to the frontline. With over 500 staff and 13 offices along frontline areas, Acted has been a leading humanitarian actor in country since 2015. In a challenging security environment, it is committed to providing emergency assistance, such as cash assistance, Shelter and WASH repairs, in-kind support, as well as early recovery support, including economic recovery support, support to local development and infrastructure reconstruction.

You will be in charge of

The Project Development Officer (PDO) contributes to the development of project proposals in line with Acted’s global and in-country programme strategy, and ensures proper grant management, incl. timely reporting of project achievements to donors. The PDO facilitates internal communication and coordination with relevant departments, and contributes to Acted external communication strategy.

Main duties

1. Fundraising

  • Context Analysis
  • External relations:
  • Fundraising and proposal development:

2. Grant Management

  • Contract follow-up
  • Reporting
  • Partner Follow-up

3. Management and Internal Coordination

  • Staff Management (if any):
  • Internal Coordination and Communication:
  • Filing

4. External Communication

Expected skills and qualifications

  • Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development or Political Science;
  • 1-2 years previous work experience in a relevant position;
  • Previous related work experience, with knowledge of project design, proposal writing and grants management;
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand the donors systems;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills;
  • Strong coordination and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and fast-paced environment;
  • Ability to work well under pressure;
  • Good team spirit and ability to work with diverse profiles.

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

  • Salary between 1800 and 2000€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
  • Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
  • Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
  • Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
  • Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
  • R&R every 3 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
  • Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
  • One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
  • Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
  • Psychological assistance

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: PDO/UKR

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

Potential interview questions

How have you contributed to project proposals in your previous roles? This assesses your experience and understanding of project development. Provide specific instances of your involvement in proposal writing and what impact it had.
Can you describe a time when you had to manage a grant? This question evaluates your grant management experience. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure effective communication in a multicultural team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approach do you take to handle tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with fundraising and proposal development. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage conflicts within a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies have you used to understand donor systems? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of your analytical skills in a project context? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 9 months ago - Updated 7 months ago - Source: acted.org