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, 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).
We are looking for our new Field Coordinator based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will be responsible for providing leadership at field office level in order to deliver a quality and timely response to events as assigned.
More specifically, your role will be to :
You hold a Master’s Degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development, International Relations.
You have at least 3 years of field experience in operational management of humanitarian programs in a similar role and in emergency contexts.
You have experience in security and safety management in volatile environments and excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
You are passionate about management, and have the ability to support and empower your team.
You have excellent adaptable skills and cultural awareness and are able to work with various nationalities.
You are fluent in English. Ukrainian and / or Russian is a strong asset.
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
ACF have been operating multi-sectorial projects out of Kharkiv since September 2022 in the Northern, Northeast and Eastern Oblasts of Ukraine. Since then, the base has grown and , as Field Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to continue and expand the ongoing and effective implementation of Health, WaSH, FSL and MHPSS projects, assisting the most vulnerable populations affected by the armed conflict, in hard to reach areas.
Additionally, there is the chance to improve the sustainability of the programs by strenthening existing partnerships, seeking out new partners, and capacity building localization of staff, partners and various other stakeholders. The motivated team and effective humanitarian work make it a worthwhile and fulfilling humanitarian base to operate in.
Kharkiv is Ukraine's second biggest city, located in the North East of the country. The security situation can be volatile, but the city has a lot to offer on evenings and weekends, with a varied selection of bars and restaurants and plenty of other INGOs in a close-knit and lively social scene.