Program Officer (UASP)

About Prosper Global: Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. Today's challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms.

In 2026, we changed our name from Prosper Global to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward. In Ukraine, Prosper Global supports war-affected communities to cope, adapt, and thrive by strengthening the resilience of people, markets, and institutions. Since 2022, we have reached more than 1.

5 million people through humanitarian assistance and economic recovery programming, including support to small businesses, farmers, and agribusinesses. Through market-based approaches, partnerships with civil society organizations, and innovative financing mechanisms, we advance sustainable economic opportunities, inclusive growth and energy and climate resilience.

Accountability, localization, and partnership are central to our approach, ensuring that programs are responsive to the needs and priorities of the communities we serve. The Program Summary Ukraine’s vital agricultural sector has been heavily impacted by the ongoing war, including for the predominant smallholder producers, leaving producers to salvage harvests, find new markets for their products, and plan for future growing seasons amidst uncertainty and incomplete information.

Since November 2023, with support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation (HGBF), Prosper Global has been implementing the “Ukraine Agricultural Support Program” (UASP), which aims to recover and protect livelihoods, increase economic stability and self-sufficiency, and facilitate early recovery for household-level subsistence farmers, small farming businesses and medium farming enterprises in targeted areas in Ukraine.

Support includes grants to farmers designed to support them in adapting their agribusinesses to the new reality they face. Therefore, Prosper Global helps to increase economic stability and self-sufficiency, and facilitate early recovery for smallholder subsistence farmers and small and medium sized farming enterprises in 13 oblasts of Ukraine, out of which 8 eastern and southern oblasts (Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Mykolaiv and Kherson) are priority areas.

In parallel, Prosper Global empowers women farmers affected by the war by providing them with targeted consultancy support, access to agricultural knowledge, and financial capital, enabling them to adopt innovative farming techniques, enhance productivity and income, and build their resilience against current and future shocks.

The Position Under the direct supervision of Agriculture Coordinator, the Program Officer will support implementation of agriculture support activities of UASP. S/he will be primary responsible for preparation and management of agreements with program farmers (including subsistence, small, and medium-sized). This role ensures that all documents are of high quality and properly signed, prepares and initiates payment documents for grant disbursement, and monitors the proper utilization of grant funds (including receiving and verification respective reports from program participants).

The Program Officer will also provide support in assessment of the business ideas from farmers as needed, ensuring that all aspects of the program are in alignment with Prosper Global’s goals. S/he at the same time should promote Prosper Global values through various entry points in the project and preserve staff moral and enthusiasm for the project work.

Essential Responsibilities Draft and prepare agreements with program farmers, ensuring that all terms and conditions are clear and in line with program objectives. Prepare and initiate payment documents for grant disbursement, ensuring timely and accurate processing of funds. Provision of permanent support to program participants in terms of documentation process.

Work closely with local partner organization team specifically engaged in documentation process, ensuring prompt and timely signing grant agreements. Ensure all documents related to agreements and payments are of high quality and comply with organizational standards. Monitor and control the utilization of grants by program participants, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and effective use of resources.

Review and verify reports of grant utilization from farmers, providing feedback and ensuring accurate documentation of expenditures. Maintain a systematic record-keeping system for all contractual documents and associated correspondence. Maintain good working relations within Prosper Global and other organizations in the area of responsibility.

Adherence to all Prosper Global policies and procedures as outlined in Prosper Global policies and procedure manuals. Conduct themselves both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Prosper Global and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission. Perform other tasks as requested by the project management.

Safeguarding responsibilities Actively learn about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work. Practice the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members. Encourage openness and communication in their team; encourage team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms, e.

g., Integrity Hotline and other options. Supervisory Responsibility n/a Reports Directly To: Agriculture Coordinator. Works Directly With: Ukraine Agricultural Support Program (UASP) implementation team. Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders Prosper Global team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work.

We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills University degree in agriculture, economics, public/business administration, or other related field. Proven experience in contract management, budgetary control, and business plan evaluation.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex financial and business documents. At least 3 years of overall working experience. Experience of working with an international humanitarian/development organization is an asset. Good understanding of agriculture sector in Ukraine. Strong attention to detail, with excellent document handling and organizational skills.

Good communication, presentation and reporting skills. Full working proficiency in both oral and written English and Ukrainian (equally important). Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge of Sphere standards and other training in humanitarian response preferred. Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions The position is based in Dnipro and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.

Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard. Ongoing Learning In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development Team Engagement and Effectiveness Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate.

By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together. Equal Employment Opportunity Prosper Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics Prosper Global is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme .

We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Prosper Global Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.

Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Prosper Global Integrity Hotline ( [email protected] ). Deadline for submission of applications: 01 November 2026 Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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