General information:
Duty Station: Uzhurod with regular occasional visits to the field (especially Chernihiv and Sumy) and to Kyiv
Job terms: full-time contract (40 hours/week)
Contract duration: 12 months, extension will be subject to funding
Starting date: as soon as possible
Gross remuneration: 2,050 EUR and per diems, when applicable for travel
Reporting lines: Ukraine Country Representative, Head of Relief and Development Department
About People in Peril:
People in Peril is a Slovak non-profit organization, providing direct support to those who suffer the consequences of war, to victims of natural disasters, or those living in poverty on the margins of society. People in Peril was founded 1999 by a group of journalists moved by their experience of the devastating consequences of the conflict in Kosovo on civilians and has since then been providing humanitarian and development assistance worldwide. Currently, People in Peril is one of the major humanitarian actors in Slovakia responding the Ukraine crisis both in Slovakia and across border in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the invasion, PIP has provided assistance worth more than €8,000,000 and helped more than 250,000 people in Ukraine and Slovakia. PIP team in Ukraine currently consists of around ten staff and operates with an annual budget of 400.000 EUR. PIP has also recently registered a Charitable fund in Ukraine.
Our aspiration is to become a member of the European humanitarian NGOs family implementing principled aid in humanitarian crises worldwide, with a focus on restoring social cohesion, livelihoods and well-being of populations affected by forced displacement. People in Peril’s humanitarian and development department operates currently in Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza, Moldova and Kenya.
For more information, please refer to:https://clovekvohrozeni.sk/about-us/
About the position:
The purpose of this position, based in Uzhurod Ukraine, is the management of projects on inclusion, shelter, and protection primarily in north-east Ukraine. The Head of Programmes will be responsible for contributing to the strategic development and implementation of these projects, liaising and reporting to the headquarters on progress and will contribute to the overall development of the organization’s procedures and practices. They will also oversee the compliance with donor requirements and MEAL and will identify and apply for funding opportunities in co-operation with respective persons, following up with donors and their requirements. This position also requires strong budget management. Additionally, it requires representation in various fora throughout the country and occasional travel to the field and to Kyiv.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy and Leadership
- Develops the programmatic strategy in north-east Ukraine and elsewhere (depending on developments), taking into account organizational capacity, strategy and expertise.
- Analyzes the needs relevant locations based on context and security analysis, direct contact with communities, authorities, donors, the UN, civil society and NGOs.
- Implements medium-term and short-term plans in co-ordination with headquarters and regularly reports on progress.
- Provides programmatic support for the operationalization of the Charitable fund.
Management and Capacity Development
- Ensures adherence to organizational values and maintains ethical standards;
- Develops PIP’s programme capacities;
- Coordinates the UA contractors to ensure effective programme implementation in north-east Ukraine and team cooperation.
Representation and External Relations
- Represents the organization and Charitable Fund to stakeholders and builds strategic partnerships (with international and local partners, local authorities and donors) in north-East and west Ukraine;
- Maintains communication with donors and participates in relevant coordination meetings;
- Represents People in Peril in all co-ordination fora (NGO, authorities, UN, and others) as per established coordination structure in Ukraine;
- Presents People in Peril programms in the national and international media, where necessary.
Monitoring and Ensuring Quality
- Contributes to the development of monitoring and evaluation systems, liaising frequently with the MEAL officer;
- Ensures programme quality, compliance with policies, donors’ requirements and adherence to humanitarian principles;
- Manages internal coordination, conflict resolution, and information sharing;
- Ensures any reported suspicions of breaches of People in Peril policies are properly investigated and reported to HQ.
Finance Management and Mobilisation of Funds
- With the support of Head of Branch/Finance Manager oversees the financial management of the UA country office and Charitable Fund and ensures budget accountability in UA Country office
- Monitors programmatic expenses within specified thresholds for UA Country office;
- Ensures compliance with PIP financial management and administrative guidelines and policies
- Explores funding opportunities and develops project proposals to sustain programmes and support activities in the north-east Ukraine and other relevant locations as needed.
Security
- In close collaboration with the Security Coordinator supervises security coordination and ensures safety and asset protection in north-east and west Ukraine;
- Maintains awareness of risks, develops crisis strategies, and oversees security planning for north-east and west Ukraine;
- Makes security related decisions based on Security Coordinator.
How to apply
Recruitment process:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending the CV and short motivation letter by 31 May 2026 to the email address: recruitment@peopleinperil.org with the subject of the email “Head of Programmes UA, Uzhurod”.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note: the recruitment will be done on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.
„People in Peril is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom. People in Peril expects all staff and contractors to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Peril code of conduct and key policies. All offers of employment or provision of services will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.“