Finn Church Aid (FCA) is seeking for a Country Director based in Ukraine. This exciting, impactful and challenging position will be for two years to start, with an extension possibility.
Duties and responsibilities:
Primary responsibility of the Country Director (CD) is to provide leadership and strategic direction of FCA`s development and humanitarian programs in Ukraine. Be responsible for FCA’s strategy implementation, which is based on FCA´s Global Strategy.
- Lead FCA’s program work and guarantee its efficient implementation
- Lead people: Lead the Senior Management Team in Ukraine. Creating an open and inspiring working culture
- Lead innovation and strategy: Identify and lead innovation opportunities to have maximum impact in programming
- Lead financial growth of the country program to reach out to as many people in need as possible
- Be responsible for compliance with the office with set FCA standards. Be responsible for implementing FCA’s complaint mechanism according to the rules and procedures of FCA
- Ensure effective external and internal communication: Ability to deliver messages that inspire good teamwork. Ability to communicate concisely and persuasively
- Lead financial management of the country office according to the applicable statutory requirements as well as ensure that policies and guidelines by FCA are followed
- Be responsible for FCA’s country office’s overall security management in Ukraine
- Act in line with FCA’s vision, values and quality & accountability standards
Competence and Personal Requirements:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in senior leadership role, special emphasis on program leadership, people management and team building
- Prior working experience in similar position in Ukraine is an asset
- Strong asset is if the candidate has already existing networks and relationships with humanitarian and development players in country, as well as local NGO partners, government, civil society and business sector
- Understanding Nexus -programming and localization
- Experience participating in humanitarian coordination committees at the country level would be considered an asset
- Experience in FCA’s thematic areas: Right to Quality Education, Right to Livelihoods and Right to Peace
- Context analysis ability and proven strategic planning experience
- Experience in leading self-implemented, partner-implemented and consortium operations
- Strong presentation and public speaking capacity
- Results-oriented and effective decision-maker
- Cultural sensitivity, diplomatic, positive and constructive approach
- Preferably previous experience in working with Finnish donors, like Ministry for Foreign Affairs and other international donors
- Excellent writing and speaking skills in English, other languages are an asset, especially Ukrainian language
The contract duration is for two years; extension of contract is negotiable. The compensation is based on FCA Compensation System and depends on prior work experience. Start date for this position: to be negotiated.
Please apply by using the link no later than on 9.1.2026. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, ACT Alliance. We seek positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements.
FCA has a Safeguarding policy and zero tolerance against child abuse and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), and participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).