Solidarités International
Desired start date: 05/01/2023
Duration of the mission: 6 months (to be extended)
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
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.
The coordination in Kyiv was the last base opened in the country, prior to that SI opened and developed activities in bases. The mission is also supervising and supporting projects in Moldova with a base in Chisinau working for Ukrainian refugees and host communities.
Today the mission is composed of four bases; Dnipro, Mykholaiv, Kharkiv, Chisinau ( Moldavia) and one coordination at Kyiv. SI expects to support the Ukrainian population in both countries for an expected amount for 2024 of 20M EUR and supported by 5 donors : ECHO , BHA, CDCS, AFD and Pool Fund
The mission currently counts around 30 expatriates and 150 national employees.
General objective:
The Emergency coordinator, as technical advisor of the mission, contributes to the development of Solidarités International strategy by designing and proposing an operational Emergency strategy for Ukraine. He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed operational approaches and ensures the appropriateness of the Emergency approach in the frame of general SI objectives and needs of the local populations.
The Emergency Coordinator is accountable for the follow up of project cycle from the projects design, Proposal drafting as well as the operational monitoring of emergency activities implemented in the frame of the Ukrainian crisis. The Emergency coordinator is the functional line manager of the Basic needs, Cash and Emergency PMs, and support them in the implementation of their activities.
He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field.
The emergency sector is covering all distributions activities (in kind, cash or voucher aiming at providing household- or individual- level assistance to Ukrainian populations living in frontline areas, or areas directly affected by hostilities, or who have been displaced following a shock. The emergency sector also covers response to any unpredictable natural or man-made events that could trigger a spike in humanitarian needs.
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 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:
Living conditions in Kyiv are very good with an easy access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes.
The security environment in Ukraine remains tense, dynamic and volatile. This will require a lot of flexibility about SI program and a strong monitoring & application of security rules on the mission.
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension
For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/.