Head of Partnerships and Donor Management

Role: Head of Partnerships and Donor Management

Reports to: Programme Manager

Type: Full-time International Staff

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum depending upon experience + allowances and benefits

Location: Brovary, Ukraine with travel to other regions.

About the Role

Do you have several years of experience managing a high-volume of high value and international donor contracts, accompanied by proposal and report writing within the humanitarian demining sector? If so, The HALO Trust has just the role for you in its expanding Ukraine Programme. As Head of Partnerships and Donor Management you will be managing a multimillion-dollar portfolio of grants from governmental and philanthropic donors focused on the urgent task of supporting Ukraine’s recovery with the removal of minefields and explosive hazards across the country. You will lead a growing and talented team of 10 international and local colleagues dedicated to generating new proposals, grant management and reporting and actively seeking new partners. The position is based in Brovary, with occasional travel to HALO locations in Ukraine, as well as collaborating with international partners, foreign Embassy staff and the members of the Government of Ukraine.

A member of the programme’s senior management team, you will report to the Programme Manager and work collaboratively with the heads of Operations, Finance, Service Support and Human Resources. You will also work closely with HALO’s Global Strategy Team in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Washington DC. The Partnerships Team in Ukraine has recently gone an exciting digital transformation, at scale and you will be working with new, customizable software to track and visualize our operations.

About HALO

Established in Afghanistan in 1988, The HALO Trust is the world’s largest Mine Action organisation. Our mission is to save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other explosive hazards including unexploded or abandoned cluster bombs, projectiles, rockets and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). With a staff of 12,500 we are operational in 30 countries around the world.

Since our beginning, HALO has been at the forefront of innovative technological and procedural developments in Mine Action, and we use a wide range of equipment and techniques to find and remove explosive hazards. Well established in Ukraine since 2016, we are expanding quickly to meet the burgeoning explosive hazard threat across the country.

Requirements

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Lead and line manage a team of three thematic managers (Public Funding, Philanthropy, Agricultural) each with their own team of programme officers.
• Develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Together with the Programme Manager, liaise with international donors, partners, embassies, and wider stakeholders to develop concepts and proposals.
• Lead, manage and oversee partnership and donor compliance.
• Ensure the production of timely, accurate and cohesive reports, proposals and case studies for donors and other stakeholders in line with their requirements.
• Regularly coordinate with HALO’s Global HQ and Strategy departments to integrate comprehensive donor strategies and understanding for institutional reports and proposals.
• Work closely with HALO Ukraine’s Operations and Finance departments to ensure contractual compliance and integrate project-specific information for reports and proposals for international donors.
• Identify, elaborate and assist with the creation of wide-ranging and impactful communications deliverables for donors.

About You:

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level with relevant demonstrable professional experience.
• Extensive experience of institutional donor experience in the Mine Action sector, collaborating and reporting to international donors such as PM/WRA, FCDO, GFFO, the EU and other stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adept with Microsoft Office, with a willingness to explore new IT approaches for collaborative working.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A team player, able to lead but just as prepared to jump in and support the team with tasks.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required.
• Ability to speak Russian or Ukrainian is desirable.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum depending upon experience + allowances and benefits.
• 49 calendar days paid leave increasing to 56 after two years’ service.
• Local overseas allowance of $350 per month
• Shared accommodation in a HALO rented apartment with food allowance.
• Three economy return flights to official home address (or an alternative location up to equivalent cost)
• Life insurance and personal accident/medical expenses insurance.
• Contract Terms and Conditions are dependent on residency.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement in English (no more than 2 pages) detailing why you are suitable for this role, before the closing date for applications which is 8th November 2023. If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.