Regionаl Program Officer for the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House

Are you motivated by the thought of engaging young people around Ukraine and reaching out to its farthest corners? Are you ready to use your project management skills to take the Youth House beyond Kyiv and strengthen its regional programming? Join our small, but very engaged team in the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House and help us make this project grow!

As our regional program officer, you will be responsible for the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House’s regional component. You will support our activities across Ukraine as well as helping local youth organizations and grassroots initiatives with their project. You will engage young people from different regions of Ukraine and develop our regional networks as well as making sure that the activities of the Youth House are relevant for the whole country. You will be part of a small, but growing, team of young and dedicated employees, so we hope you will take active part in our group where we help each other and emphasize a good working environment.

The Ukrainian-Danish Youth House is a platform for young people from Ukraine and Denmark that supports youth participation, democracy, and creativity. Based in Kyiv, we offer a creative, democratic platform for everyone between 16 and 35 years of age to engage, facilitate and support youth projects and activism across our countries. The Youth House is formally steered by a consortium consisting of the Danish Youth Council and the Danish Cultural Institute. More info: https://theyouthhouse.org/

Responsibilities:

• Support youth in regions with the coordination and implementation of their civil society projects;
• Design and organize our own regional activities (both short- and long-term) for youth engagement;
• Ensure geographic representation in the Youth House and its activities;
• Develop and maintain our network of regional actors (youth organizations, authorities, etc.);
• Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of regional activities;
• Assist with activity and event planning in the Youth House;
• Assist with development of the Youth House’s regional strategy;
• Assist with communication and campaigns targeted at the regions of Ukraine;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree;
• Minimum 2 years of experience from similar positions;
• Experience with project management;
• Experience of working with youth engagement / youth development;
• Strong command of written and spoken Ukrainian and English;
• Strong intercultural and communications skills;
• Regional network / knowledge of regional structures is an asset;
• A strong drive for positive changes and inclusive society;
• Willingness to travel in Ukraine.

What we offer:

• An entrepreneurial family-like workspace, where you will be part of shaping the Ukrainian-Danish Youth House as the project grows;
• An international environment with a comfortable office in the centre of Kyiv;
• A full-time position with a one-year contract, with a possibility of prolongation;
• Salary 25.000 UAH (net);
• Health insurance.

How to apply:

Send your CV and letter of motivation in English as separate files with “Regional Program Officer” in subject line to Roman Tyshchenko at [email protected]. The deadline for application is July 12th at 23:59.

Should you require additional information, you are welcome to contact Program Manager Roman Tyshchenko at [email protected] or Director Julie Arnfred Bojesen at [email protected].