Deputy Head of Project Economic recovery and livelihoods (National Only)

Tasks:

• Coordinate with Head of Project to provide oversight on the implementation of WHH activities, in line with the proposal, workplan and budget.
• Collaborate with the Head of Project to ensure effective communication with implementing partners and support them to delivery timely project activities.
• Collaborate with the Head of Project to oversee coordination meetings with WHH implementing partners.
• Report to the Head of Porject on implementation progress with timely identification of challenges or barriers.
• Have an oversight of the project budget, plan spending and request budgets from the finance departments in accordance with WHH procedures about using funds.
• Manage the day-to-day tasks of the livelihood officers, ensuring effective engagement with partners and regular field visits to support high quality implementation and identification of capacity gaps.
• Ensure that all output data is reported accurately and efficiently and supports 5W reporting.
• Develop and strengthen relations with key stakeholders and other strategic partners to foster strong community-based approaches.
• Make regular trips to the other WHH offices needed to supervise project teams.
• Lead the development of internal Monthly Progress Reports for the project and update output trackers in coordination with the Area MEAL Officer.
• Support the Head of Programs and in-country Technical Advisors in the development of new proposals as required.
• Collaborate with Head of Project and Technical Advisers to ensure best practices, lessons learned and challenges are documented and shared to support improved quality of implementation.
• Take overall responsibility for office management of Khmelnytskyi office, being the focal point for coordination between Khmelnytskyi and Poltava offices and Kyiv Country Office.
• Provide office administration support, including but not limited to, overseeing visitors, ensuring office equipment is present and functional for staff, searching for appropriate guest house.
• Onboard new office staff.
• Manage the coordination internally between projects and support department.
• Ensure compliance with WHH’s policies (COC, safeguarding, safety and security)
• Facilitate communication and manage coordination with government agencies, and local stakeholders.

Specific Knowledge:

• Demonstrable experience of working with NGO in economic recovery and livelihoods programming.
• Contextual knowledge and understanding of Ukraine response desirable.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Fluent level of verbal and written English.