Project Manager - Children Affected by War

Chemonics International; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international development firm is seeking a project manager to oversee activities related to the Children Affected by War project in Ukraine. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in development projects, strong communication skills, and fluency in English and Ukrainian. This role requires effective coordination with stakeholders and comprehensive project oversight to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in implementing development projects.
• A minimum of 3 years working with international technical assistance programmes.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee activities under the project.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders.
• Manage project-related risks and issues.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Risk management

Reporting compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Job description

About the Role

Location of assignment: Kyiv, Ukraine with some travel to other regions.

To be considered for this role, you must already be based in Kyiv and have the right to work in Ukraine.

The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine – Phase 2 (PFRU-2) is a multi-year, multi-donor funded programme managed by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and governed in collaboration with the Government of Ukraine. PFRU-2’s aim is to set improved conditions for the Ukrainian state, in partnership with civil society and the private sector, to lead on inclusive national recovery and revitalization in the context of Russia’s aggression.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities.

• Lead and oversee activities under the Children Affected by War Activity of the Transitional Justice and Missing Persons Mechanism project.
• Ensure effective delivery of project outcomes and outputs in accordance with established timelines, milestones, and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including work plans, progress reports, meeting minutes, and related records.
• Engage and coordinate closely with key partners of the PFRU involved in advocacy, return, and reintegration of Ukrainian children efforts.
• Coordinate and facilitate the engagement of the technical advisors across the advocacy, return, and reintegration of Ukrainian children workstreams.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders, including the Government of Ukraine (GoU), civil society organisations, local authorities in target communities, donors, and other partners.
• Identify, assess, and manage project-related risks and issues. In case of necessity, develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of implementation.
• Oversee project and grant budgets, ensuring effective financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Lead procurement processes within the workstream in compliance with organisational and donor procedures.
• Coordinate with the finance team to ensure financial sustainability and timely execution of project activities.
• Support capacity building and training initiatives for grant recipients and governmental counterparts; provide guidance on methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct field visits for project monitoring and coordination, as required.
• Provide administrative and logistical support, including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and internal communication facilitation.
• Participate in the review, design, and revision of the project and its components.
• Perform other technical duties and contribute to the achievement of project goals, as needed.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in public administration, international relations, political and social sciences, history or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in implementing development and stabilisation projects in cooperation with the Government of Ukraine (GoU), including relevant ministries (e.g., Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Veterans), the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, the Office of the Prosecutor General, and civil society organisations engaged in transitional justice.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with international technical assistance programmes.
• Up to five years of experience working on projects funded by the UK FCDO or other donors is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and reporting requirements in the context of donor-funded projects.
• High level of adaptability and ability to perform a broad range of tasks, including those related to project compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and versatility in diverse working environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively with colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders, including in high-pressure or dynamic contexts.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

About Us

Chemonics UK is a leader in global sustainable development and part of Chemonics International's global network of specialists. We run projects that range from supporting children with special educational needs in Syria to increasing access to public services in Mozambique and fostering peacebuilding initiatives in Yemen. Every action we take is driven by the goal to transform life‑changing ideas into world‑changing ones.

Our teams reflect a diversity of technical expertise and lived experience, because solving complex development challenges requires both. As a company, we are committed to connections – global and local, human, and technological – that allow learnings to efficiently flow and adapt between experts, projects, and countries. This is how we match the speed and scale of humanity’s most pressing and ever‑evolving challenges, from bolstering research and innovative systems across Africa to supporting local governments and civil society in Ukraine.

Chemonics International is a major international development consultancy, with a 50‑year history and a track record for delivering integrated solutions across multiple sectors and geographies to support the achievement of sustainable development goals. We are 6,000 experts in more than 100 countries around the globe, and 90% of us are working in a community we have long‑considered home.

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