Project Coordinator Ukraine *
- CBM Office Bensheim
- Published: 2025-07-30
About CBM
CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
The position is for a fixed term of two years and full time with 39 h/week.
This position is only filled locally in Germany. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate humanitarian projects in Ukraine and other relevant contexts, including both donor-funded (GFFO, BMZ, ECHO, AICS) and own-financed initiatives
- Ensure compliant project implementation; monitor reporting and train partners in the application of relevant guidelines
- Manage the Ukraine partner portfolio and accompany partners through strengthening processes
- Conduct regular monitoring visits in Ukraine
- Support internal/external communication and visibility of project work
- Cooperate with other CBM teams to ensure implementation and administration of the managed projects and processes
- Assist in set up the CBM Ukraine Country Office by supporting administrative and coordination tasks in collaboration with the future country team
- Support the development of a CBM strategy for Ukraine
- Represent CBM in relevant working groups, networks and at events
These are your qualifications
- Completed studies/university degree in relevant subject area
- Several years of experience in coordinating and managing complex third-party funded projects and in dealing with public donors (mainly GFFO, BMZ, ECHO)
- Fluent in German and English and/or Ukrainian, other language skills is an advantage
- Relevant practical expertise in humanitarian aid and in fragile countries and contexts
- Experience in the inclusion of people with disabilities is an advantage
- Willingness to travel to Ukraine
- Intercultural competence
- Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM
What we offer
- A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
- A fair salary and extensive social benefits based on the collective bargaining system of Diakonie Deutschland (AVR-DD), 31 days holiday, company pension scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities
- Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
- An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
- A modern building with barrier-free workplaces, very good IT equipment and a variety of social rooms such as a canteen, shower, relaxation room, etc.
- Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region
How to apply
Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.
*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
- Shari Weiss
- HR Advisor
- +49 (0) 6251 131 272
