NGO Platform Director, Ukraine Response

Overview

The role of the NGO Platform Director is to lead the NGO Platform under the guidance of the Steering Committee, delivering impact, mobilising resources, and ensuring robust NGO representation. The Director will manage the Secretariat team and represent the NGO Platform externally.

Tasks Summary

• Lead the NGO Platform under the guidance of the Steering Committee.
• Deliver impact in accordance with General Assembly decisions and the Statutes.
• Mobilise appropriate resources for the NGO Platform’s work.
• Ensure robust NGO representation in coordination mechanisms.
• Hands-on management of the Secretariat team, ensuring clarity of priorities, consistent application of internal processes, effective task planning and follow-up, and strong coordination between functions.
• Represent the NGO Platform and its members in coordination groups.
• Build and maintain good relationships with external stakeholders.
• Foster the application of Humanitarian Principles and the preservation of humanitarian space.
• Ensure effective coordination and communication among NGOs, working groups, donors, UN and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development, implementation and periodic review of the NGO Platform’s Strategy and annual workplan.
• Guide the Platform during operational, political or funding shocks affecting NGOs.
• Mobilise and manage financial resources for the NGO Platform’s operations and prepare proposals, budgets and reports.
• Promote active member engagement and ensure that the NGO Platform meets members’ needs.
• Lead localization efforts, promoting meaningful participation of Ukrainian NGOs and equitable engagement between national and international actors.
• Report to the Steering Committee and represent the Secretariat in Steering Committee meetings.
• Manage risk, understand and deliver risk mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to Save the Children and donors’ policies, guidance and procedures.
• Organize and facilitate monthly Country Directors meetings and the yearly General Assembly meeting.
• Sustain consistent NGO engagement with the response leadership.
• Foster NGOs engagement in strategic coordination bodies.
• Support the streamlining of strategic interagency effort towards Protection, AAP and PSEA.
• Lead effective engagement with key national and international external coordination mechanisms and networks.
• Work closely with the Steering Committee and support the Chair to prepare SC meetings, share feedback and implement decisions.
• Be a focal point/entry point for the UN, donors, Global NGO networks and consortium and possibly for the authorities to reach out to the humanitarian NGO community.
• Lead strategic engagement with the Government of Ukraine on access and legislative topics prioritized by Members.
• Develop and formulate common advocacy positions, messaging and strategies; produce high-quality, well-researched policy and position papers.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience as a head of mission/country director and/or coordinator of NGO forum
• In-depth knowledge of the humanitarian architecture and its systems.
• Demonstrated representational experience with donors and diplomatic missions.
• Demonstrated skills in tact and diplomacy.
• Effective team, operational and budget management skills.
• Knowledge and experience of coordination and advocacy efforts.
• Proven ability to work autonomously under pressure and be flexible, including ability to cope with deadlines, multiple tasks, and competing and changing demands.

Qualification Requirements

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of one or more languages relevant to the region is an advantage

Contract Duration: Permanent

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