Senior Programme Coordinator (f/m/d) (Ukraine)

What you will do:

Strategy and Vision:

• Support the Country Director in developing and implementing the Ukraine country strategy, drawing on programme learning, context analysis and the Johanniter global strategy
• Identify new programmes based on assessments that support the achievement of Johanniter’s strategic objectives in the country (including rapid humanitarian assistance in case of disasters in coordination with Country Director and HQ)
• Assess and build partnerships with new national, international and local partner organisations
• Ensure coordination and complementarity across consortium projects, other JIA activities and partners, identifying gaps, overlaps and opportunities for joint work
• Lead or commission needs and partnership assessments to inform programme decisions and proposals
• Lead project development processes and ensure the development and production of high quality concept notes and proposals for submission to various donors
• Assist Country Director in identifying new funding opportunities
• Assess capacity strengthening needs of national partners and address them by providing trainings or facilitating other capacity strengthening activities

Programme Monitoring and Evaluation

• Manage the PMEAL team and ensure appropriate monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems across projects and consortia
• Ensure accountability to affected people and communities, and use feedback and evidence to improve programme quality
• Oversee programme compliance with Johanniter and donor requirements in coordination with finance, operations and relevant HQ colleagues
• Monitor the evolving humanitarian context and advise the Country Director on implications for programme priorities and delivery
• Travel to project locations as needed, subject to security clearance
• Work with partner and consortium PMEAL teams to align monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting approaches

Representation and Communication

• Represent JIA, together with the Country Director, in relevant donor, government, partner and coordination meetings
• Contribute programme updates and evidence for donor communication and Johanniter communications, in coordination with the Country Director and HQ

Programme Management

• Lead, supervise and support the Ukraine programme team, including two consortium coordinators, three PMEAL staff and two other project staff; set priorities and strengthen coordination across their work
• Oversee JIA’s lead-partner role in its consortia, including governance arrangements, joint planning, partner coordination, follow-up of agreed actions and timely escalation of issues
• Review programme progress, quality, risks and budgets with consortium coordinators, partners and the finance and operations teams; help resolve implementation bottlenecks
• Coordinate grant start-up, partner agreements, donor reporting and programme compliance with the responsible colleagues, and keep the Country Director informed of significant risks and decisions

What you bring (essential unless stated otherwise):

• University degree (BA or MSc) in a relevant field
• More than 5 years of experience in a humanitarian context, of which at least 3 years have been with an international NGO
• Substantial experience managing and developing multidisciplinary programme and PMEAL teams
• Experience leading complex, multi-partner consortia, including governance, coordination and partner relationships
• Experience with institutional donors, including proposal development, grant management and quality reporting
• Experience overseeing complex programme budgets, financial planning and donor compliance in collaboration with finance colleagues
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning across multiple projects
• Experience working with national partners and supporting their organisational and technical capacity
• Ability to contribute to programme strategy and ensure coherence and complementarity across a portfolio
• Strong analytical, written/oral communication and reporting skills
• Negotiation abilities and diplomatic skills
• Willingness to live and work in Kyiv and travel in a high-risk context, subject to security procedures
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desirable: experience in Ukraine, knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian, and experience with GFFO, BMZ or ECHO grants

What we offer:

Remuneration: Competitive, attractive remuneration, in line with internal tariff and relevant previous experience

Benefits: 13^th cheque; social security; annual leave; flexible working hours, friendly and appreciative working atmosphere

If this is what you are looking for, please submit your application via staff@johanniter.de (cover letter, CV, reference contacts of 3 former supervisors, job certificates if available), stating your earliest start date and Please indicate *Senior Programme Manager Ukraine” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Deadline for applications: October 18, 2026

Interviews planned from: October 29th, 2026

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

We may start shortlisting before the closing date.

Johanniter is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, irrespective of cultural, religious, social background, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation

We strongly encourage qualified females to apply.

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