Country Director Ukraine

Job location:                      Kyiv, Ukraine

Starting date:                     September 2025 or earlier  

Vacancy closing date:      10 June 2025

Duration position:             2 years

Working hours:                  Fulltime (40 hours per week)

We are here for our neighbours in need, who are suffering in this broken world.

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

 ZOA is looking for a

COUNTRY DIRECTOR UKRAINE

ZOA’s Programme in Ukraine

In April 2022 ZOA started in Ukraine with relief activities for IDPs in Zakarpattia region. Today our teams work to support conflict affected populations in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kryvyi Rih and Mykolaiv. The head office is in Kyiv. ZOA Ukraine’s focus is on the most vulnerable people in rural areas, who are supported through large scale cash for shelter, livelihood and multi-purpose cash programmes. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

Your challenge

The Country Director is responsible for the leadership and the integral management of the programmes and activities of ZOA in a specific country within the framework of ZOA’s Strategic Plan, Business Plan, and agreed Country Annual Plan.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Leadership

• Responsible for overall management and leadership and legal representation of ZOA in Sudan
• Create and implement ZOA’s Country Annual Plan
• Spiritual oversight and Christian leadership of the country programme and team
• Supervises and appraises the performance of the members of the Country Management Team

Programme cycle management

• Programme formulation, development, implementation and supervision
• Consolidation of the programme plans and formulation of the country strategy
• Ensures gender diversity and conflict sensitivity in all activities

External relations & partner management (in country)

• Managing and implementing strategic partnership engagements;
• Develop and maintain the relationship with donors, local authorities and other relevant actors;
• Ensuring legal compliance

Operations

• Final responsibility for Human Resource Management and supervision and control of the administrative and financial organisation
• Ensures the design and maintenance of an effective security management system at country level and monitoring staff compliance

The Country Director reports to the Chief Programme Officer of ZOA and is an international management team member.

Your profile 

 Identity

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA

 Knowledge

• University graduate
• At least five years of relevant management experience in an international setting
• Good spoken and written command of English

 Leadership skills

• Spiritual leadership
• Vision and strategic thinking
• Decision making ability
• Participative leadership
• Staff development, providing regular feedback and coaching

 Management

• Command of operations
• Conceptual and writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Networking
• Organisational sensitivity
• Supports and promotes work-life balance

 Attitude

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment

Special conditions

• Up to 1/3 of time required for travel
• This is an only-partner duty station

Do you need more information?

For more information about ZOA, please visit at our website www.zoa-international.com.

If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Sandra Vogd via email: zoa.vacancies@zoa.ngo

Interested and you want to apply? 

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via the button "apply now" below, at the latest by 10 June 2025. CV’s of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that ZOA carries out background and reference checks (including COTER: check your name on counter-terrorism lists) for all candidates as part of the recruitment process. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).