Over two years after the escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a total of 7.6 million Ukrainian refugees remain overseas and a further 5.1 million remain internally displaced in Ukraine. Currently, an estimated 17.6 million people within Ukraine require humanitarian assistance, including the need of food, water and medicines.
5,796,748 refugees have crossed the Polish border, 591,947 refugees have crossed the Moldavian border and 1,127,998 refugees the Romanian border. This situation has led ACF France to open Country Offices, in Ukraine, Poland and Romania and ACF Spain in Moldova.
ACF has deployed a regional multi-sectorial strategy through direct implementation and partnership. Core activities are Food Security & Livelihood (canned and dry food distribution, hot meals, cash) and Mental Health & Care Practices (psychosocial support, PFA training, Baby Friendly Space, psychiatric referrals). Additionally, in Ukraine the strategy also includes WASH activities (rehabilitation/repair of centralized water and sanitation networks, minor repair of Collective/Transit Centers, emergency Water supply and hygiene kit distribution) as well as Health & Nutrition (primary health care structures support including provision of medicines and trainings).
In Ukraine ACF currently intervenes in the East (Dnipro, Kharkiv, Sumska, Zapporizhzhia), the West (Ivano Frankivsk, Chernivtsi) and is extending its coverage to the southern part of the country (Odessa, Mykolaiv).
As Country Director, you will be responsible for ACF’s overall operational response in Ukraine. In collaboration with the Regional Support Team and Project Team, you will define the operational strategy at country level and support the Project Team in the execution of the program, and ensure consistency. You will represent ACF’s interests towards third parties and partners, and ensure compliance with ACF’s charter, ethical standards and policies as well as international and national laws and regulations, in order to realize organizational objectives and reach quality targets for the mission.
More precisely, your role will be to :
You hold a university degree in the field of international relations, business administration or management.
You have at least 2 years in similar management positions in humanitarian aid, including an experience with Action contre la Faim or international NGOs.
You have experience in coaching of teams and change management.
You have already been on mission in Ukraine.
You are particularly skilled in strategic vision, leadership , networking , management and development of staff , and communication and advocacy.
You speak and write fluently in French and English. Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is a great asset.
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
It is a challenging but stimulating working context. You will find a motivated team and competent colleagues working in the context of a major humanitarian crisis in Europe, with the objective of responding to the needs of Ukrainian refugees, either through direct implementation by ACF or with local and international partners.
If you are willing to expand and secure funding for 2025, carry on with the nationalisation plan of key functions and enhance strategic partnerships with local actors (local CSOs and sub-national administrations), don't hesitate to apply!