Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Kharkiv
About us
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
The conflict in Ukraine has seen a dramatic and rapid escalation since 24th February 2022 with massive multidimensional attacks from Russian troops throughout Ukraine, from the East, North, and Southern borders that affected a large part of the country including the capital, Kyiv. This attack has been immediately followed by massive displacements, and more than 4 500 000 Ukrainians have taken refuge in neighboring countries. About 6 500 000 are internally displaced, mostly in the Western part of the country. In the East, impacts of the conflict are felt and humanitarian operations support people remaining on the frontlines.
SI strategy is to support the population in transit, the IDPs where they are settling and the population on the frontline directly affected by the ongoing conflict through a multisectoral approach including WaSH, Shelter, NFI, Food Security, and Multi-Sectoral Cash activities.
Mission: size, bases, budget, number of expatriates and national staff:
The coordination in Kyiv was the last base opened in the country around September-October 2022. Prior to that SI opened and developed activities in Lviv, Uman, Odesa, Mykholaiv, Dnipro, Donetsk, and Kharkiv. From November 2022 SI also opened activities in Kherson. The mission is also supervising and supporting projects in Moldova with a base in Chisinau working for Ukrainian refugees and host communities.
The budget projected was approximately 30 million for 2022-2023 (from the start to mid-2023). SI expects to support the Ukrainian population in both countries for an expected amount of 24M EUR.
The setup of the mission is the following:
One coordination based in Kyiv
One operational base in Lviv Oblast and sub-base in Uman Raion (Cherkasky Oblast) focusing on IDPs response
One operational base in Mykolaiv with a sub-base in Odesa focusing on humanitarian aid delivery to populations in need in Mykolaivska, Khersonska and Odeska Oblasts.
One operational base in Dnipro
One operational base in Kharkiv
These two bases are focusing on humanitarian aid delivery to Eastern Oblasts (Dnipropetrovska, Kharkivska, Donetska, Luhanska, Zaporizka) and support to IDPs.
One operational base in Chisinau (Moldova) focusing on refugee response.
Key current donors include BHA, ECHO, UNICEF, UHF, and CDCS.
The mission is evolving and currently counts around 40 expatriates and 130 national employees.
About the Job
General objective:
Organization of distribution through and alongside implementation relays (volunteer groups, local NGOs) requiring basic partnership skills
Cash activities (MPCA), market assessment, follow up
Winterization activities very diverse: in-kind distribution, fair for winter clothes, Voucher for commodities (wood)
Security tense areas alongside evolving frontlines: possible loss of access requiring contingency preparation.
National staff often well skilled but lack of experience of working in the humanitarian sector. Recruitment is challenging.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Finalization of all market assessments, modality decision (cash-kind)
HKs, NFI kits new wave in new location
Training of the team and launch of cash activities in Donetsk Oblast
About your profil
Specific skills and experience:
Generalist background, no specific request on diploma, Bachelor minimum
At least a 1st programme experience at base level
Language:
English
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 1 800 gross per month (base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Difficulties or constraints linked to the security context
State of war in Ukraine
Kharkiv city as the permanent base (security level 3) presents a stable environment but more targeted recently by RF strikes (mostly critical and energetic infrastructures-area and city center).
City-center presents an higher security risks compare to other cities in Ukraine – close to border..
Curfew hours in Kharkiv (6:00 am to 10:30 pm) and staff allowed to walk and take taxis in the city center.
Implementation of an expatriate tracking system for the base managed by field coordinator with specific rules to follow in case of air alarm/ explosions
Potential movement in hard-to-reach areas close to frontlines in Donetsk and Luhansk oblast (less than 60km) regulated by specifics SOPs and tracking rules in the field.
Potential challenges with road access during winter
Closest Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) more than 100 km from Kharkiv (low risk of exposure)
Application process
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
This vacancy is archived.