Head of Programme

Head of Programme (HoP) Department: Programming Division: Programme management Duty Station: Odesa, Ukraine (with frequent travel to all NP programme sites) Line Manager: Head of Mission, Global Head of Programming Line Management Responsibility: Programme Team Position Type: Full-Time About Us Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) reimagines security and civilian protection in areas most impacted by conflict by working alongside communities to interrupt and prevent violence. NP is a global civil society organization that works with people affected by violent conflicts to enhance their security and dignity through Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) and by helping to transform the world’s response to conflict situations. Programming is founded on unarmed civilian protection and is thematically focused on protection in displacement, child protection, gender-based violence protection and inter-communal violence reduction, social cohesion, and civic engagement. NP first established a presence in Ukraine in 2014/2015 working on peacebuilding and conflict mediation. NP has had a sustained presence in Ukraine since April 2022. NP occupies a unique space in the protection response in Ukraine; simultaneously providing direct protection to at-risk civilians and providing hands-on support to front-line volunteer collectives to directly contribute to the sustainability and safety of their actions. Job Summary The Head of Programme (HoP) joins the Head of Mission (HoM) to provide co-leadership for all existing and emerging programmes in Ukraine. The HoP is responsible for ensuring the country programme is coherent, well-planned, and in line with the NP's global mandate. Together with the HoM the HoP will continually monitor and assess the Ukraine programme to ensure their effectiveness and adherence to agreed programme deliverables, budgets and general commitments. In this context, they will provide operational, strategic planning and budget related support and guidance to the programme staff to implement civilian protection and violence-prevention programming for those affected by violent conflict in Ukraine. As NP has a dynamic and expanding country programme in Ukraine, the HoP will have a strong role in programme and project development (fundraising) and donor engagement. Commitment to NP Principles Demonstrate a commitment to NP’s mandate and principles Maintain a positive imag...