Ukrainian National Environmental Non-Governmental Organization “MAMA-86”, one of the most renowned, committed, outstanding and experienced Ukrainian environmental NGOs announces a job opening for the position of Programme Director. Great opportunity for qualified Ukrainians to come back from abroad!
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating planning, project proposals writing and reporting on the overall organization's issue activities (Greening of development policies and practice, sustainable water and sanitation, safe management of chemicals and waste)
- Taking the lead in the “greening” direction of work, including advocacy, policy, information and public education, analytical works according existing Strategic plan
- Representing the organization in public advisory bodies, expert groups, conferences at the national and international levels
- Preparing analytical documents and policy reports in relevant thematic areas
- Coordinating local branches' operations in the “greening” thematic area, specifically, by means of MAMA-86 network projects
Qualification requirements:
- University degree or equivalent (post graduate degree in environment will be considered an advantage) in one or more of the following: water science or engineering, biology or earth sciences, environmental sciences, economics, social sciences or management. European studies (studying abroad will be deemed an advantage);
- Excellent communication and management skills and demonstrable capacity to lead a multidisciplinary team and to work with government institutions;
- Good analytical and writing skills proven with the past work (studies, publications);
- Responsibility, initiative, capability of working in a team
- Fluent in Ukrainian and English (French will be an asset)
- More “doer” than “thinker” is preferable
General professional experience and knowledge
- Experience in managing projects at non-government or international organizations (international technical assistance projects)
- General experience demonstrating an understanding of principles of formulating and implementing governmental policies and carrying out NGO activities
- Familiarity with problems of Ukraine's environmental policies; good understanding of EU environmental policies and law
- Knowledge of Rio process on Sustainable Development
- The candidate understands and shares the principles and specifics of the NGO Mama 86, based on 25 years of its experience
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
- Full time employment,
- Challenging, but extremely interesting job,
- Long-term cooperation,
- Commensurate remuneration.
Qualified candidates are invited to e-mail their CV with a motivation letter in English at
job@mama-86.org.ua
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by June, 24, 2015. Early applicants are welcome and will be first considered by the Coordination Board on May, 19. Further information on the organization is available on mama-86.org.ua.
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