Desired start date: 25/04/2025
Duration of the mission: 1 year
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
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:
The CD is the Solidarités International official representative in a country, or in an part of a country according to the cut-out decided.
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The main challenges:
The mission is still relatively young and the CD will need the accompany and lead several critical transformations:
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Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
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Security constraints:
| There are few security constraints in Kyiv, though the context can evolve quickly and there are periodic attacks that generally target known areas (SI accommodation and office is deliberately chosen to reduce the proximity to target areas). Nevertheless, air alarms are still very frequent and can last for hours, which can cause stress. SI security rules and set-up is a very effective protection against the effects of the attacks and the risk to staff is therefore very low in Kyiv.
National curfew is in place between midnight and 5am. Noise of explosions can sometimes be heard. Security briefings are given pre-departure, upon arrival, and upon travelling to field bases (where additional security protocols may be in place). SI Ukraine offers 24/7 psychological support to any staff affected by the stress of the security situation, and takes staff wellbeing and safety extremely seriously.
A salaried position:According to experience, starting from EUR 3740 gross per month (3400 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:
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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
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
Expériences / Formation
Expériences / Formation:
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
| Master in Humanitarian Affairs or equivalent |
Experience in the humanitarian sector : +5 years
Experience on a similar position : 3-4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
| 1. Negotiation and diplomacy skills with local authorities, donors, INGOs, UNS, etc. | |||
| 2. Adaptability, flexibility and good resistance to stress | |||
| 3. Communication and external representation |
LANGUAGES
| 1. English (mandatory) | |||
| 2. French (desirable) |
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