Program Officer

Who We Are
IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world, where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We work in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX in Ukraine seeks a qualified Program Officer. As the Program Officer (hereinafter PO), you will report to the Senior Lead for Sustainability, Innovation and Education and support the implementation of the Learn to Discern in Education. Strengthening Resilience of Education Stakeholders to through a variety of programmatic and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate takes pride in his or her work and is able to work independently as well as work closely and cooperatively with others to problem-solve and find solutions. She or he will handle sensitive issues with discretion and confidentiality, has a strong work ethic.

IREX and L2D values.
We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Daily Tasks

• Provide day-to-day programmatic, logistical, and administrative support, grant coordination.
• Support implementation of the Ambassadors Program according to the program objectives.
• Assist in guiding and promoting the Digital Maze initiative.
• Organize project trainings, events, and activities (online/offline) in accordance with IREX procedures.
• Assist the MEL Manager with the implementation of a survey among teachers to identify the number of students familiar with materials on healthy media consumption (Lessons Lab).
• Procure goods and services, ensure quality control of the materials produced and services provided.
• Participate in preparing program documentation, including activity reports, success stories, concept notes, and other narrative materials, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with donor requirements.
• Register, organize, keep track, and file L2Ds documentation (applications, proposals, concept papers etc.).
• Liaise with Financial and Administrative Team on payments, contracts, vendors and consultants, ensure all necessary documents are obtained and/or sent out.
• Maintain effective communication with program partners, stakeholders, beneficiaries, consultants, vendors, subgrantees.
• Work closely and coordinate with the other team members.
• Travel frequently throughout Ukraine to attend, monitor, and participate in program events and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the general duties and responsibilities may be further adjusted based on the specific requirements and priorities of the program.

Your Background & Skills

• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in NGO sector and technical assistance projects.
• A bachelor's degree in public administration, management, education, political science, and/or another relevant field is preferred.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Creativity and the ability to process and transform a lot of information in more interesting and simple ways is highly needed and strongly welcomed.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks/projects in accordance with stated deadlines.
• Strong command of spoken/written English and Ukrainian.
• Strong presentation skills: ability to write and present information concisely.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to travel if needed.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.
This position is eligible for remote work.
This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
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