Protection from Violence Project Manager

• Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the projects in South Ukraine consistent with the project management cycle, and safe and inclusive programming.
• Responsible for development and follow up of detailed project work plans, spending plan, and recruitment plan for the specific CC projects on area level.
• Contribute to the development and roll out of the Civilian Self-Protection activities.
• Ensure regular site visits for the implementation of civilian self-protection projects.
• Ensure capacity development of PfV staff and transfer key skills in civilian self-protection, including relevant safe and inclusive programming considerations.
• Develop and implement the activities focusing on engagement of the local community representative structures via coordination, facilitation and enabling of the local stakeholders.
• Facilitate and supervise regular community participatory processes e.g., assessments, community workshops and monitoring of the collective sites in coordination with the CCCM cluster.

• Relevant university degree;
• At least 3 years of field experience working as a Protection Project Manager or coordinator in complex emergencies, with responsibility for project cycle management, risk management, staff management & development, and grants & budgets management.
• Experience in logistics/administration management.
• Experience of coordination and advocacy work.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, both written and oral.
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations under difficult living conditions with respect for security rules and procedures.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context in Ukraine
• Knowledge of local languages (Ukrainian and Russian)
• PfV programme experience

• Duty station: Mykolaiv - South Ukraine with linked field offices, Ukraine
• Contract: fixed national contract (End of 2026 with possibility of extension)
• Travel: up to 40% in the field location
• Salary/benefits**: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale**, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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