MHPSS & PROTECTION Project Manager MOLDOVA

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On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military operation in Ukraine, with areal, ground and sea incursions leading to multiple active fronts of conflict throughout the country. With 2.9 million people already in need of humanitarian and protection assistance prior to the offensive, the humanitarian consequences of what is unfolding are likely to be devastating. The conflict has caused the world’s fastest growing displacement crisis since World War II, with over 14 million people displaced in just over three months. Over a quarter of Ukraine’s population have fled their homes, including more than 7 million people estimated to be internally displaced and 7.4 million people took refuge in other countries, most of them women and children. With the conflict lines shifting over the past few weeks and despite the ongoing hostilities, more than 2 million people are also reported to have returned to their places of origin. The number of civilian causalities continues to mount. Between February 24 and August 12, OHCHR reports close to 12,867 civilian casualties including 7,466 killed a figure that is likely much higher as civilian deaths and injuries deaths and to be verified. Most of these casualties were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems as well as air strikes. The escalating insecurity has created new fronts of conflict, affecting a vast area of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as multiple new locations referred to as ‘newly impacted areas’. Whilst negotiations have so far reached a dead end, civilians continue to pay the heavy price and to bear the brunt of conflict. Until the beginning of April, Russia’s invasion focused on three fronts – north, east, and south, with sporadic attacks on military targets continuing in western Ukraine. Whilst Russian forces have since withdrawn from north and northeast Ukraine, including Kyiv, and announced a change in their military strategy with a refocus on Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the situation remains highly volatile. Damage and destruction to civilian infrastructure in areas of active fighting and those affected by airstrikes and shelling continue to impede people’s access to water, food, healthcare and other basic services. This is also impacting the humanitarian community’s ability to scale-up the response inside Ukraine, on the background of huge protection challenges. As of 25 July, 548,030 people have entered Moldova from Ukraine of which 86,880 refugees have remained in the Republic of Moldova. The number of persons arriving from Ukraine into the Republic of Moldova has fluctuated since the escalation of the war in Ukraine. Numbers of arrivals of refugees depends on the intensity of the conflict and the location of the Russian attacks. On 18 May, the Commission for Exceptional Situations of the Republic of Moldova extended the permission for Ukrainians to regularly stay in Moldova for as long as the state of emergency is in place. Ukrainians have the right to work, and are entitled to access available public services, including primary and emergency health care, and enroll children in schools. Again on July 28, Moldova’s parliament voted to extend a state of emergency (2nd extension) for 60 days after the government said it still needed special powers to deal with the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On 3 June, An Inter-Agency Contingency Workshop took place to assess preparedness for a possible mass refugee influx. 37 Participants attended the workshop from 16 agencies (Including Humanity and Inclusion) and a representative of the Joint Crisis Management Centre. During the training, participants analyzed the operational capacity of Refugee Coordination Forum partners to support Moldovan authorities during an emergency response, while identifying strengths, existing gaps, complementarity and ways to enhance coordination to avoid duplications. A contingency plan is being developed together with the Government. In response to the crisis, HI has set up a Programme designed to reduce the suffering of vulnerable conflict-affected populations through the delivery of an inclusive, timely and multi-sectoral humanitarian response addressing the Health, Protection and Basic Needs of conflict-affected populations, with specific focus on Internally Displaced Persons, persons with disabilities/injuries and/or with signs of psychological distress, while reducing the risks caused by Explosive Ordnance contamination, facilitating the delivery of aid and supporting the wider humanitarian response to be more inclusive.

YOUR MISSION

Under the line management of the Moldova Country Manager, with the support of relevant Technical Referents (Regional/HQ), and in close coordination with other Project managers. The Project Manager will contribute to the implementation and monitoring of HI’s partners intervention in the country providing coordination and technical expertise in thematic areas linked directly or indirectly with protection (case management, inclusion, food assistance, health). Mission 1: Management Mission 2: Strategy Mission 3: Operational implementation Responsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication

Despite the tension between the pro-Russian and pro EU parties in Moldova, the country is considered as a safe place. No incident report recorded or reported for the last 3 months. Currently, and because the low security risk, there’s no curfew implemented in the country and expats are free to travel freely across the country (except for Transnistria region). The roads within Chisinau are relatively good but bumpy outside the capital. Traffic police and speed cameras present profusely across the county and Moldovan people respect the driving rules, which make it easy to drive. HI has two guesthouses at the city center, one with 5 beds rooms and another with 3, both are well equipped, very comfortable and within a walking distance from the office, also almost everything else can be accessible walking (supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, bars…). Public transportation is available, and you can reach any place in the country using the public buses. Also taxis are available and very reliable, though you won’t find English speaking drivers.

YOUR PROFILE You hold a bachelor or master degree in a field related to the job (health, humanitarian, social sciences, geopolitics, etc.) You have at least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian contexts, preferably in project management in emergency/conflicts areas You have experience in projects with psychosocial support You have previous experience working in coordination with Ministries, hospitals and PHCs You have experience of working in insecure and volatile You are fluent in English You are stress resistant

CONDITIONS At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team • The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation: o Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals o Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution ; Repatriation insurance paid by HI • Salary from 2448€ gross/month upon experience • Perdiem: 650 € net/month – paid in the field • Paid leaves: 25 days per year; • R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support. • Position: unaccompanied; • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) • Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package