Programme Funding Manager
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
February 2025, 12 months
Role Summary
The Programme Funding Manager (PFM) is responsible for the development of project proposals and report writing, supporting the Country Director with donor relationship management, and researching new funding opportunities.
Project Overview
Medair arrived in Ukraine at the beginning of March 2022 and provides multi-sector relief programme in life-saving health, WASH, shelter/infrastructure, NFI/CVA, protection and mental health and psychosocial services across different locations in Ukraine.
Workplace & Conditions
Based in Kyiv with occasional travels to other base locations in Ukraine.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and manage donor proposals, reports, and relationships in collaboration with the Country Director and project teams. Convene and guide proposal development working groups, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines.
• Communicate project timelines and reporting deadlines to teams, maintain strong partner relationships, and oversee the Communications Officer to ensure accurate internal and external materials.
• Support country strategy development, assist project teams in generating new ideas, and ensure proactive engagement to understand project changes and updates.
• Oversee grant and reporting management, including maintaining efficient documentation systems, coordinating submissions, and monitoring budgets with finance and project teams.
• Ensure project implementation aligns with donor guidelines and international standards, coordinating the MEAL team to incorporate evaluation and lessons learned into planning and execution.
Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:
• University degree in Management, Development Studies, Business Administration or relevant field.
• Experience in coordinating with donors and government officials.
• Good knowledge of Humanitarian principles, Sphere and Core Humanitarian Standard.
• Strong budgeting and financial reporting skills, understanding of humanitarian sector.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
Behavioural Skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
• Excellent organisational skills. Strong writing skills.
• Problem solving skills, team player.
Team Spiritual Life
Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
- Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
- Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.