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What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient, and dynamic professional to take up the role of Protection from Violence (PfV) Project Manager. The purpose of the role is to ensure quality programming and coordination for NRC Ukraine PfV programme in South area. Furthermore, the holder of the role will be responsible for mentoring, training, and capacity building of staff on the technical issues related to PfV.

What you will do

Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the projects in South Ukraine consistent with the project management cycle, and safe and inclusive programming.

Responsible for development and follow up of detailed project work plans, spending plan, and recruitment plan for the specific CC projects on area level.

Contribute to the development and roll out of the Civilian Self-Protection activities. 

Ensure regular site visits for the implementation of civilian self-protection projects.

Ensure capacity development of PfV staff and transfer key skills in civilian self-protection, including relevant safe and inclusive programming considerations.Develop and implement the activities focusing on engagement of the local community representative structures via coordination, facilitation and enabling of the local stakeholders. Facilitate and supervise regular community participatory processes e.g., assessments, community workshops and monitoring of the collective sites in coordination with the CCCM cluster.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring

Relevant university degree;

At least 3 years of field experience working as a Protection Project Manager or coordinator in complex emergencies, with responsibility for project cycle management, risk management, staff management & development, and grants & budgets management. 

Experience in logistics/administration management.

Experience of coordination and advocacy work. 

Excellent communication and reporting skills, both written and oral.

Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations under difficult living conditions with respect for security rules and procedures.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge of the context in Ukraine 

Knowledge of local languages (Ukrainian and Russian) 

PfV programme experience 

What we offer

Duty station:  Mykolaiv - South Ukraine with linked field offices, Ukraine

Contract: fixed national contract (End of 2026 with possibility of extension)

Travel: up to 40% in the field location 

Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.

When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

If you have any questions about this role, please email aela.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We contribute to the development of policy aiming to protect the rights of the displaced and we call for increased humanitarian funding and engagement on processes that will generate structural changes in protection and assistance in the region.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been working in Ukraine since 2014. Following the escalation of the conflict in February 2022, NRC rapidly scaled up its operations across Ukraine and neighboring countries. NRC’s humanitarian response in east of Ukraine is focused on an integrated approach that combines its programming expertise (Core Competencies) of Shelter and WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Education in Emergencies (EiE), Protection from Violence (PfV), and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). NRC works both through direct implementation and alongside implementing partners. NRC and its partners are currently working in all eastern oblasts, through the East Area Office in Dnipro and field offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. 

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH