Project Advisor (MHPSS)

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the communities in the north, east and south of Ukraine have been particularly affected.

People affected by the war, veterans as well as and especially women and children, are often left alone with their trauma and burdens resulting from the various war experience. Holistic psycho-social therapy approaches are not yet available nationwide. 

On behalf of the German government, GIZ Ukraine strengthens structures to provide gender-responsive mental health and psychosocial support to the people affected by the war; here in particular to veterans and their families, women and children, IDPs, people with disabilities, and elderly people. 

Objective:

Gender-responsive MHPSS services for veterans, their families, and vulnerable groups are strengthened 

Approach: 

The project is working with regional and municipal administrations, non-governmental organizations, local universities, and rehabilitation centers, to incorporate psychosocial services into local structures, with a regional focus on the oblasts Kirovohradska, Dnipropetrovska, Cherkaska, Kharkivska, Zhytomyrska, Chernihivska, and Kyivska. Psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and specialists are receiving training to deepen their core skills, thus expanding counselling and support services to persons with war trauma and other war related experience (such as torture and violence). Cooperation among Ukrainian and international actors is also being strengthened to create synergies and use resources more efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

The Project Advisor is responsible for:

• Managing an area of responsibility as agreed upon with the Project Director
• Building and monitoring implementing partner structures in respective oblasts of intervention 
• Planning and implementing assigned activities and interventions in close coordination with the Project Director and the team
• Controlling and monitoring the budget of assigned activities 
• Developing and implementing sustainability concepts and strategies and human capacity building approaches (HCD) for assigned activities
• Implementing assigned activities independently, considering the applicable GIZ rules and regulations
• Collecting and providing relevant data for Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Assisting and providing information and data for PR and communication related issues as well as for progress and information reports
• Fostering digital collaboration and innovation within the project
• Supporting GIZ PR measures (GIZ internally and externally) for project activities (articles, newsletters, database with pictures etc.)
• The Project Advisor reports to the Project Director

Required qualifications, professional experience and personal competences:

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Health Sector, Psychology, Law, Economics, Public Administration, or any other relevant field
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position, preferably with international stakeholders
• At least 3 years’ experience in project and multi-stakeholder management, prior work experience with GIZ is a strong asset
• Proven experience with budget management and managing of financial procedures and processes
• Excellent social and communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a politically sensitive context
• Experience in the specific needs of veterans and/or other groups directly affected by conflict is a strong asset
• Very good working knowledge of digital tools and technologies for information processing, communication, content creation, problem solving, and computer applications (e.g. MS Office) as an independent user
• Excellent language skills (written and oral) in Ukrainian and English are required, German is an asset 
• Ability and willingness to travel on a regular base within (Eastern) Ukraine and abroad

We offer:

• Official employment, salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on projects’ needs up to 10 days a month within Ukrainian border). 
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.
• Working in a team of highly committed, motivated and engaged colleagues.

Employment conditions:

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Kyiv. Starting date of assignment is October 1^st 2026. The contract duration will be 12 months with the possibility of extension.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

We particularly encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.

Application:

Application comprising of the candidate’s CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to @email until COB 14 September 2026, Monday. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

•  Surname Name_CV

•  Surname Name_Cover letter

By sending the application you give the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely according to GIZ data privacy regulations. You can familiarize yourself with these regulations by the link Data protection | GIZ