Coordinator Ukraine Partnerships - Based in Ukraine

Job description

The person on this position will identify, coordinate and facilitate successful partnership between European cities and Ukrainian cities which have been destroyed partly or heavily by the war. The job opening is part of the Greening the reconstruction of Ukraine project.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the partnerships in Ukraine, focused on green and progressive practices which will be promoted in the process of recovery of the country.

The work will be implemented closely with Ukrainian municipalities and will aim to distribute expertise within their networks.

Job requirements

Main responsibilities:

Strategic & Conceptual

• Participate in the development of the City Partnership concept.

• Come up with new ideas for concrete green reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

• Participate in campaign planning

Implementation

• Work with colleagues in Europe to create concrete packages for reconstruction of public infrastructure in Ukrainian towns (e.g. Schools, Hospitals)

• Communicate with municipalities in Ukraine, research and identifying possible collaboration

• Organize events, study visits, trainings for municipalities in Ukraine

• Research of best practices for urban/energy/environmental solutions

• Build network

• Support other GP offices in publicly promoting the partnerships

• Collaborate on daily basis with the European counterpart of the team

Support tasks

• Support the communication work around the partnerships in European towns and Ukraine

• Support reporting of this strand of work towards funders and other stakeholder

• Financial and administrative support - follow up on the implementation of the concrete projects, undertaken within the partnerships

Competencies required

• Excellent spoken and written English and Ukrainian

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• Service and support oriented

• Good representation and public speaking skills

• Networking skills

• Ability to coordinate and organize processes

• Availability to travel

• A commitment and enthusiasm for Greenpeace’s work

Personal skills

• High level of autonomy and self-management

• Strong self-initiative

• Ability to learn fast

• Ability to cope under pressure in rapidly changing circumstances

• Resilience and flexibility

• Sociable nature

We offer:

• A real opportunity of making change in the world

• Constant collaboration with the global Greenpeace organization

• International skill shares – you can learn from and input to a worldwide network of talented people

• Full time employment contract for 1 year with a trial period and possibility of renewal, depending on funding

• Flexible working time and a home office option

• Benefits in line with our values (eg. child support benefit)

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Only selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic and would like to invite you especially to apply.