Desired start date: 12/12/2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Kyiv

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 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 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 Mykholaiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.

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 Mykolaiv focusing on humanitarian aid delivery to populations in need
One operational base in Dnipro
One operational base in Kharkiv

Key current donors include BHA, ECHO, UNICEF, UHF, and CDCS.

The mission is evolving and currently counts around 40 expatriates and 130 national employees.

General objective:

Under the supervision and with the support of the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, the Reporting / Communications Officer (RCO)’s primary role is to produce and synthesize high quality reports proposals, assessment reports and any documents distributed externally. To achieve these tasks the RCO works in close coordination with the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, the program and support teams of the mission.

The RCO will support improving internal communication at coordination level as well as internal communication with field bases. In a very sensitive environment regarding external communication, under the responsibility of the CD, the RCO will be involved in designing a communication strategy for an external audience.

The main challenges:

New projects will be launched, increase the production of internal and external communication materials.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Ensure quality reporting of ongoing projects as well as new ones, launch of a communication project under CDCS funding (podcast), production of communication materials for donors, participation to the improvement of project monitoring tool especially for the reporting.

Security constraints: Few security constraint – context can evolve quickly but currently quite quiet.

SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 1750 gross per month (1575 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of EUR 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.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The offices and guesthouses are in the city center, offering many opportunities:

Parks, restaurants, bars, and various sports facilities, music events
Well-stocked supermarkets and local markets with fresh products at lower prices
Easy access to ATMs, though it is common to pay by bank card

The office is a 10 to 20-minute walk from the guesthouses. It is bright, spacious, and fully equipped with dual monitors for all staff.

Occasional power cuts

Convenient walking, taxis, and subway options

Education / academic background:

High diploma in political science, humanitarian action, development, international relations, international law.

A first experience in the humanitarian sector would be an asset.

Specific skills and experience:

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Knowledge of processes and requirements of institutional donors (BHA, ECHO, UN, CDCS)
2. Written skills, analysis, synthesis
3. Organizational skills

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

1. Communication
2. Proactiveness and solution-oriented
3. Diplomacy and ability to work in an multicultural context

Language:

1. English (spoken and written)
2. Ukrainian or Russian would be an asset

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

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