Finance Officer

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We focus on four essential areas to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Senior Program Coordinator, under the supervision of the Centre Manager, will be hired full-time to monitor and administer day-to-day coordination of the program activities for the SAFE project in multiple Eastern European Countries.  

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience with logistical support.
• Knowledge of the Eurasian operating environment, especially as it relates to the media and civil society landscape.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Ukrainian.
• Experience working in high-risk environments is a plus.
• Experience of working constructively as part of a small team.
• Self-motivated and result oriented.
• Excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal communications skills.
• Training-related experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine is a plus.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks:

• Contribute to the strategic development of the organization’s safety initiatives.
• Monitor program timelines and outputs, identifying risks and proposing solutions.
• Maintain high standards of program quality and accountability.
• In collaboration with Center Manager, maintain and manage records on program participants, including leading planning and managing vetting of prospective participants.
• Coordinate communications with training participants.
• Coordinate preparation of handouts, training materials, and knowledge products.
• Ensure effective internal communication between trainers, consultants, and support teams.
• Lead the logistics of project activities in Eastern European countries, such as training, consultations, risk mitigation planning sessions, and other activities in a safe manner. Specifically, organize accommodations, transportation, airfare, training venues, and other necessary. Coordinate with various service vendors (in and outside the country) to ensure successful completion of the activities.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel for staff, trainers, and consultants (tickets, accommodation, visas, per diems).
• Ensure travel arrangements comply with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Prepare travel documentation and support staff with administrative procedures related to missions.
• Lead preparation and organization of tenders and procurement processes in line with organizational and donor policies.
• Assist with periodic office inventory.
• Performs additional duties and tasks to meet the needs of the organization, team, or as assigned by manager.
• We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.
• This position is eligible for remote work.
• This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

No Phone Calls Please

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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