Desired start date: 01/05/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 mois
Location: Mykolaiv
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
Since the beginning of the “full scale invasion” of Ukraine by Russian Forces, SI has been responding to the needs of the population in the territories under the control of the Governement of Ukraine. While the programming was rightly very much geared towards immediate emergency response in 2022 and 2023, 2024 was a transitional year towards a more emergency and recovery balanced programming , In 2025 SI programmatic strateguc will revolve around 2 axis, axis 1 being about responding to both acute and chronic emergencies and axis 2 being about contributing to create conducive conditions for safe and dignified stay and return in stabilized areas (in support to local authorities for them to be able to deliver a better WASH public service).
SI in Ukraine works in the sectors of WASH and SHELTER and promote an integrated approach whenever feasible and relevant. SI is also committed to transfer a portion of their activitie to local partners. In 2025 the set-up will be comprised of (roughly) 105 staffs, including 20 expatriates. The activities are implemented in 6 oblasts in the south and the east of Ukraine, and coordinated through 3 field bases in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Mikolaiv. The coordination office is located in Kyiv. Donors in 2025 will be BHA, CDCS, AFD, ECHO (and likely SDC).
General objective:
Since the beginning of the “full scale invasion” of Ukraine by Russian Forces, SI has been responding to the needs of the population in the territories under the control of the Government of Ukraine. While the programming was rightly very much geared towards immediate emergency response in 2022 and 2023, 2024 was a transitional year towards a more emergency and recovery balanced programming , In 2025 SI programmatic strategic will revolve around 2 axis, axis 1 being about responding to both acute and chronic emergencies and axis 2 being about contributing to create conducive conditions for safe and dignified stay and return in stabilized areas (in support to local authorities for them to be able to deliver a better WASH public service).
SI in Ukraine works in the sectors of WASH and SHELTER and promote an integrated approach whenever feasible and relevant. SI is also committed to transfer a portion of their activities to local partners. In 2025 the set-up will be comprised of (roughly) 105 staffs, including 20 expatriates. The activities are implemented in 6 oblasts in the south and the east of Ukraine, and coordinated through 3 field bases in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Mikolaiv. The coordination office is located in Kyiv. Donors in 2025 will be BHA, CDCS, AFD, ECHO (and likely SDC).
The main challenges:
– Project inception and proposal development
– Technical support to teams in SI sectors of intervention (WaSH, Shelter, MEAL and more globally, PCM)
– Lead deepening of needs analysis at base level and participate to activities review
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
– Support program team following a probable period of gap
– Launch winterization (briquette / solid fuel season) in collaboration with logistics and log
– Progress on the partnership agenda, in particular for existing grants (BHA ECHO), and base strategu
– Follow-up on proposal development
Security constraints:
While operating under the threats of air alarms, security constraints in the city are limited. Access to the field and exchanges with beneficiaries are possible with no particular constraints for expatriate, outside of areas very close to the contact line.
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2475 gross per month (2250 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.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Collective housing offers western standards of comfort. Outside of few no-go areas, expatriates are allowed to roam freely through the town. Wide options of restaurants, shops, activities. Hot summers and mild winters compared to the rest of Ukraine – even a each is accessible during summer time. Possibilities to go out within the nation-wide curfew with expat communities and national colleagues
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Generalist or engineer / WaSH background
- Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3-4 ans
- Experience on a similar position : 0-2 ans
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Project Management
2. Knowledge of SI and/or SI sectors of intervention (including MEAL)
3. Partnership experience
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Team spirit
2. Assertivity
LANGUAGES
English
Ukrainian is an asset – Russian can be useful
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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