Ukraine Response Project Manager (RVO) Consultant

Your mission

War Child an international humanitarian organization and the specialist charity for children affected by war across 15 conflict-affected countries established local partnerships in Moldova Romania Hungary and Ukraine in 2022 to address the challenges faced by children and caregivers affected by the full-scale war in Ukraine. As of 2024 War Childs operations shifted entirely to Ukraine with the focus on child protection (CP) and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in implementing evidence-based interventions for the well-being of children and caregivers.

As a Project Manager you will be an in-country member of War Child Ukraine Response team providing excellent oversight of in-country project that aims to meet urgent needs of children and their caregivers in war-affected communities of Ukraine by focusing on addressing trauma distress and child protection risks in community kindergarten and school settings. You will ensure projects implementation in line with program priorities and donor expectations. This role is critical to the sustainability of our funding and safeguarding as War Child Ukraine begins planning for the next strategic period

What you will do:

Project Management and Coordination

• Provide direct program management by establishing key project management tools systems and processes and effectively compile high-quality and impact-oriented narrative and financial progress reports.
• Lead grant management and monitoring in coordination with finance team project implementing partners.
• Ensure appropriate due diligence and risk management of the project including risk management financial management safeguarding and duty of care.
• Coordinate projects implementation monitoring and close out.
• Ensure that financial and narrative reporting to donors are completed on time to a high standards;
• Oversee operational planning (budgets and activity planning).
• Liaise with the donor on all project-related correspondence and reporting.

Capacity Building

• Provide capacity building and technical assistance to projects implementing partners.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about implementation progress.
• Assess project performance to identify areas for improvement(s).
• Ensure the implementation of and compliance with the grant management policy.

Integrity Program Quality & Compliance

• Act in accordance with War Childs core values of creativity inspiration impact and integrity while ensuring these are integrated into all project activities.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of institutional donor compliance requirements related to a project grant.
• With guidance and support from relevant Technical Advisor(s) ensure that program quality standards are being met by all implementing partners.
• Ensure compliance with applicable donor rules and regulations and timely report any (potential) compliance breaches.

Your profile

• Project & Program Management: Skills and experience in project/program planning delivery monitoring and evaluation.
• Budget Grant & Donor Management: Skills in budget and grant management and donor reporting/accountability/compliance.
• Educational Qualifications: Relevant academic degree (e.g. social sciences community development child rights social work education management).
• Capacity Building Experience: Experience in capacity building of local partners.
• Technical Sector Expertise: Demonstrated experience with developing and/or implementing projects/research in at least two of the following areas: Child Protection Psychosocial Support Education Cash.
• Organizational & Coordination Skills: Excellent organizational and coordination skills with the ability to build and sustain good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Reporting & Documentation: Ability to produce timely and high-quality project reports.
• Language Proficiency: Full professional proficiency in English.
• Financial Management Skills: Experience in financial management including sound budgeting skills.
• Cultural Competence: Cultural sensitivity tact and diplomacy.

What we offer

• Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
• Type of Contract : Consultancy Contract.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth both within the role and through War Childs broader network.
• Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict contributing to long-term sustainable change.
• Equal Opportunities :War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion respecting all individuals regardless of age gender religion ethnicity nationality or physical ability.
• Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination harassment retaliation or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

• Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most creating lasting change in their lives.
• Career Growth : Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning growth and innovation.
• Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
• Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity .

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (CV & Motivation letter) in English by December 24 2025 . in addition to a Portfolio of written visual and digital communication work. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly recommended.

By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true complete and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or if an appointment offer has been accepted this will be ground for employment sanctions such as but not limited to instant addition you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that if you fail to submit it no employment relationship can be established.

War Child is an international organisation and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employerplacing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and hire our new colleagues based on their talents competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age gender and gender identity race color ethnicity religion culture sexual orientation disability etc.

The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Childs work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings such as humanitarian values and principles Sphere Humanitarian Charter Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership Core Humanitarian Standard International Humanitarian Law Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Disclaimer

• Only applications received via our website are processed.
• If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that such a case any responses received after that time are not processed.
• It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so and you have not yet heard from us your application will remain active.

About us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support child protection youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholdersincluding governments educators caregivers and communitiesto foster childrens wellbeing education and work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home

Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly irrespective of where what or whom they were born or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch:

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