Sоcial Cohesion Program Officer

Pact Inc. seeks candidates to fill the position of Social Cohesion Program Officer for the USAID/Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity in Ukraine.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Supervisor:  Senior Program Manager

Job type: Full time

Duration: one year with possibility of the extension 

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 50-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems and transforming markets into a force for development.

About the ENGAGE activity

Pact, a non-profit organization based in Kyiv, Ukraine is implementing a USAID-funded project Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement (ENGAGE) activity. 

The purpose of ENGAGE is to increase citizen awareness of and engagement in civic activities at the national, regional and local level.  ENGAGE focuses efforts at both the grassroots level to educate and activate citizens to engage in civic initiatives as well as the national and regional (oblast and rayon) levels to improve organizational capacities, build coalitions, support advocacy and watchdog initiatives. The ENGAGE activity primarily focuses on key democratic reforms and cross- cutting themes, such as: anti-corruption, civil education and transparency and accountability including electoral processes, inclusive development of various vulnerable groups, youth and EU integration. 

Position is contingent upon funding. 

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager, the Social Cohesion Program Officer will develop ENGAGE direct activities to address the urgent needs of IDPs and other vulnerable populations. The Program Officer will oversee and manage the day-to-day implementation of social cohesion activities, and will help establish and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders and partners for the fulfillment of project objectives.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Support dialogue and cooperation between vulnerable groups, CSOs, and other private and public sector stakeholders aiming at the identification of opportunities for partnership and joint development initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance to the ENGAGE partners for enhancing services for vulnerable populations in order to ensure fulfillment of quality criteria, enhance outcomes, and address sustainability.
• Provide regular updates and qualitative and quantitative analysis on developments influencing social cohesion.
• Develop ENGAGE reports, internal research, and analysis related to social cohesion.
• Ensure efficient and effective implementation and monitoring of the social cohesion projects.
• Identify technical support needs of partners in the topic of social cohesion and facilitate capacity development events to ENGAGE partners on social cohesion.
• Lead coordination of ENGAGE social cohesion activities with similar initiatives funded by other donors / USAID implementing partners / Government of Ukraine / various stakeholders.
• Perform other duties within the Program Officer’s competence as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a relevant fields and 3+ years of relevant experience;
• Relevant experience in the implementation of integration, social cohesion and governance-related projects in Ukraine;
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, social cohesion, conflict management and non-violent communication, community-driven development, and participatory development processes;
• Experience working with vulnerable people representing different backgrounds, as well as CSOs;
• Fluent English and Ukrainian;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a complex workload and deadlines;
• Good written communication skills, including the ability to conduct research and write clear and concise reports and analyses;
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and groups to positively influence others to achieve results;
• Ability to manage events and negotiate with stakeholders;
• Proactivity, agility of mind, critical thinking, attentiveness to detail, and ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Ability to routinely organize data and maintain procedures;
• Advanced level of keyboard skills and computer literacy in a variety of software applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.);
• Excellent teamwork skills.

Preference for:

• Experience with international donor-funded programs, particularly USAID-funded.

To Apply: 

Please send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] with “Social Cohesion Program Officer” in the subject line. The position is open until filled.

Please include at least three contacts of your former supervisors who can provide reference for you. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.  

Pact is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all employees without regard to gender, race, color, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, or marital status. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.