Head of Quality and Program Development for Ukraine

**Country Programme:** Ukraine

**Contract Length:** 1 year with possible extension

**Base:** Kyiv

**Starting date:** asap

**Line Manager:** Deputy country director for program (DCDP)

**People in Need (PIN)** is a Czech-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) that has provided humanitarian and development assistance across more than 20 countries since 1992. Today, PIN stands as one of the largest organizations of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting vulnerable communities in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. PIN empowers civil society, advocates for human rights, and promotes social inclusion both at home and abroad.

**About the Ukrainian Programme of People in Need:**

PIN has been working in Ukraine since 2014, providing emergency relief and early recovery support to conflict-affected communities. After the escalation of the war in 2022, PIN programme scaled up across the country and focuses on emergency preparedness and response, access to basic services and rights, as well as quality reconstruction and early recovery. PIN’s contribution to the Ukrainian humanitarian response is amongst the largest, with an annual turnover of close to $100 million, engaging full-time staff members across Ukraine.

## **About the role:**

The Head of Quality and Program Development (HQPD) supervises the quality of entire program portfolio and is responsible for defining programmatic strategies and planning, including formulation of new proposals and continuous quality improvement of programmatic work. Together with the Country Director and DCDP, the HQPD represents PIN to donors and partners, ensuring that PIN is recognized for its field experience and models of action.

## **Main Duties & Responsibilities:**

**Strategic Planning and Senior Management:**

- Support the DCDP in the management of the Country Program (CP);
- Participate in senior management meetings and strategic decision making;
- Lead the program quality manageme