This role is offered on a consultancy basis.

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

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About the role

This role operates within the International Department’s Ukraine Response team. Its primary function is to provide management support and coordination for Christian Aid’s initiatives in Ukraine, contributing to the implementation of the Ukraine Theory of Change and exit strategy. The role involves supporting a diverse portfolio of partners to execute project workplans and capacity strengthening action plans through positive and proactive collaboration. It ensures that projects and programmes are delivered effectively, on time, and with significant impact, adhering to agreed objectives and demonstrating compliance with project agreements, financial policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.

About you

You have experience in and knowledge of the Ukraine context and humanitarian issues, with understanding of the Christian Aid Ukraine key programme areas including sclr, assess and assist (cash for protection),community resiliency model for trauma informed support, support and community led response. You have experience working with local partners in a collaborative manner and practical experience and skills in grant management and budget control procedures and compliance mechanisms.

You have familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation. You have the ability to build strong, effective, working relationships with a range of stakeholders and a positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to deal with a wide range of issues and manage a dynamic workload.

You have a sound knowledge of community led approaches, community accountability, flexible cash programming, safeguarding, GESI. You must be prepared to travel within Ukraine and to the UK, following the guidance of our security consultants.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. To discuss this role in greater detail, please contact jpang@christian-aid.org

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian – Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

How to Apply:

To apply, please follow this link https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/4665