Manager, National Recovery & Resource Mobilization

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is one of Ukraine’s leading humanitarian organisations, operating through a nationwide network of regional and local branches. URCS delivers a broad range of programmes across emergency response, recovery, rehabilitation, health, social services, and community resilience, supporting vulnerable populations throughout the country.

As Ukraine’s humanitarian programme gradually expands from emergency response to long-term recovery and reconstruction, URCS is expanding its recovery portfolio and strengthening partnerships with recovery partners, including the government institutions, development actors, donors, and the private sector. The organisation seeks to ensure that its programmes contribute to national, regional, and local recovery priorities while remaining grounded in community needs and capacities.

To support this strategic direction, URCS is investing in stronger recovery resource mobilization and its engagement capacities the government and other recovery partners. The incumbent plays a key role in helping URCS position its programmes within Ukraine’s evolving recovery architecture, develop strategic partnerships, and identify opportunities that enable the organisation to contribute meaningfully to the country’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Job Purpose

The National Recovery & Resource Mobilization Advisor will support URCS in strengthening its engagement with government institutions, recovery stakeholders, donors, and strategic partners, while positioning the organisation's recovery portfolio within Ukraine's evolving recovery and reconstruction architecture. Serving as a senior technical advisor, the role will identify, develop, and advance opportunities for resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, government collaboration, and potential co-financing arrangements that contribute to URCS's recovery objectives.

Working closely with URCS leadership, programme departments, branch networks, and external stakeholders, the Advisor will facilitate the alignment of URCS initiatives with national, regional, and local recovery priorities. The role will support the development of partnerships and investment opportunities that strengthen URCS's contribution to government-led recovery efforts and expand financing opportunities for recovery programming.

The Advisor will proactively identify and advance strategic opportunities that enhance URCS's visibility, credibility, and influence as a trusted recovery partner, while supporting the organisation to secure sustainable financing, partnerships, and institutional engagement across Ukraine's recovery ecosystem.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic Government Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key government institutions involved in recovery and reconstruction of joint opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a stakeholder map of government actors, recovery institutions, and public sector partners relevant to the URCS recovery priorities.
• Identify opportunities for URCS engagement within national, regional, and local recovery programmes and initiatives.
• Support URCS leadership in high-level engagement with government counterparts and recovery stakeholders.
• Represent URCS in recovery-related coordination platforms, consultations, and working groups.
• Advise leadership on government engagement priorities, risks, and emerging opportunities.
  
  
  

Recovery Resource Mobilization Opportunities

• Identify funding, partnership, and co-financing opportunities for URCS recovery programmes.
• Develop relationships with donors, development partners, financial institutions, and private sector actors.
• Support the development of funding proposals, concept notes, and partnership opportunities.
• Advise teams on resource mobilization strategies and donor positioning.
  
  
  

Alignment of URCS Programmes with National Recovery Priorities

• Align URCS recovery programmes with national, regional, and local recovery priorities.
• Identify opportunities to position URCS programmes within government-led recovery efforts.
• Support programme teams to incorporate government priorities into project design and implementation.
• Facilitate engagement with government stakeholders during programme development
  
  
  

Internal Coordination and Advisory Support

• Coordinate closely with programme teams, branch development and branch networks, and relevant counterparts to advance recovery opportunities.
• Provide technical advice on government engagement, partnerships, and resource mobilization.
• Support a coordinated organizational approach to recovery stakeholder engagement.
• Strengthening institutional capacity in recovery partnership development and positioning.
  
  
  

Policy Analysis, Intelligence, and Reporting

• Monitor recovery policies, plans, funding opportunities, and stakeholder developments.
• Analyse opportunities and risks relevant to URCS recovery objectives.
• Prepare briefings, stakeholder analyses, and recommendations for management.
• Provide regular reporting on partnerships, resource mobilization, and government engagement.
  
  
  

Branch and Local Recovery Engagement

• Support branches in identifying/ or pitching for local recovery partnership and funding opportunities.
• As needed, facilitate connections between branches, local authorities, and other recovery stakeholders.
• Promote locally driven recovery initiatives aligned with national priorities.
• Share good practices and lessons learned across the URCS network.
  
  
  

Job Duties And Responsibilities (continued)

Duties applicable to all staff

‎1.‎ Work actively towards the achievement of IFRC’s goals. ‎

‎2.‎ Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.‎

‎3.‎ Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.‎

Education

Required

• Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, ‎Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science or another relevant ‎field.
  
  
  

Preferred ‎

• Specialized training or professional certification in resource mobilization, public ‎investment, infrastructure development, donor relations, or partnership management ‎is considered an advantage. ‎
• Additional training in stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, programme ‎development, financing mechanisms, or grant management would be considered an ‎asset.‎
  
  
  

Experience

Required

• Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in recovery, reconstruction, ‎development cooperation, public sector engagement, resource mobilization, ‎programme development, or a related field.‎
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, particularly those ‎involved in recovery, reconstruction, regional development, infrastructure, social ‎policy, or public investment processes. (experience with Ukrainian government is ‎advantage)‎
• Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships and mobilizing resources ‎from government, donors, development finance, private sector, or other financing ‎sources. ‎
• Experience working in humanitarian, development, recovery, or resilience-building ‎programmes, preferably within large national or international organizations, is an ‎advantage. ‎
• Strong understanding of stakeholder coordination and partnership management ‎within complex, multi-actor environments.‎
  
  
  

Preferred ‎

• Experience supporting the design or implementation of national, regional, or local ‎recovery and reconstruction initiatives is highly desirable.‎
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Strong knowledge of humanitarian, recovery, resilience, and development ‎programming. ‎
• Good understanding of resource mobilization strategies, donor engagement, and ‎partnership development. ‎
• Knowledge of institutional donor funding mechanisms, grant processes, and financing ‎instruments. ‎
• Understanding of Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction architecture, government ‎institutions, and public sector planning processes. ‎
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement, public-private partnerships, and multi-‎sector coordination mechanisms. ‎
• Demonstrated core proficiency in (a) digital communication & collaboration, (b) basic ‎digital content creation, (c) digital safety & security, (d) data literacy, and (e) problem ‎solving with technology (including responsible use of AI assistants.‎
• Understanding of and commitment to IFRC’s mission and values. ‎
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Fluent spoken Ukrainian
  
  
  

Preferred ‎

• Familiarity with humanitarian principles, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement ‎structures, and partnership models is an advantage.‎
• Knowledge of policy analysis and the ability to interpret legislative, regulatory, and ‎institutional developments relevant to recovery and reconstruction.‎
  
  
  

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society ‎and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust

Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others

Managerial competencies: Managing staff performance; Managing staff development.‎