UKRAINE Country Director

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

JOB CONTEXT :

HI is engaged in supporting the Ukrainian population affected by the war : since February 28th, two teams left for Ukraine and the neighboring countries to analyze the context, the security, and the needs.

To date, HI continues the implementation of its program in two countries, Ukraine and Moldova, with more than 20 expatriates and more than 50 employees recruited on the spot.

More than any other, HI ensures that humanitarian actions are inclusive, allowing the most vulnerable populations (disabled, elderly, sick, injured) to have access to the help they need. With a focus on physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support, shelter, access to food, water, and sanitation, explosive remnants of war risk education, and advocacy.

With its Atlas Logistique unit, HI also ensures the delivery of humanitarian aid in hard-to-reach areas in the East for all NGOs in need thanks to its shared transport and storage activities.

Your contribution can make the difference. Come work with us !

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Funders : CDC-S, ECHO, and various private platforms
• Total budget of HI Ukraine : 7 Millions in 2022
• Size of the team : 160

YOUR MISSION:

As Country Director you are responsible for the smooth functioning of the operations and the development of the program, according to the evolution of the conflict. You main responsibilities are :

• Safety & Security : you actively monitor and analyze context developments, in order to identify risks and opportunities.You ensure compliance with institutional safety & security policy and the application of normative frameworks and standard operating procedures
• Operations : you ensure that the projects implemented on the mission are properly carried out. You will suggest new operations and development tracks for the mission and will develop resources planning and fundraising, in order to deploy HI’s full mandate and 2025 Strategy
• Human Resources : You will ensure that the mission is adequately staffed and supervise the teams (defining objectives, follow-up). By being the top manager of the Programme organization you set up a team spirit and team functioning guaranteeing synergies and exchange of good practices between the different actors in the Programme and with head office colleagues.
• Representation : you Develop external influence of HI (forums, operational & strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the Programme’s geographical scope. You are the legal representative of HI in the country.
• Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring : you will ensure that logistical and administrative practices in place respect HI procedures and formats, and are in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations. With regard to the safeguarding of beneficiaries of HI’s Programmes, you will ensure the respect of institutional policies by the HQ and field staff that you manage.
• Technical monitoring : you will ensure that technical practices respect HI procedures and formats and are in compliance with HIs operational framework and policy.
• Compliance : you will ensure that information is properly circulated between Headquarters and the field and ensure that due deadlines are respected.

YOUR PROFILE :

• With at least 5 years’ experience at key management positions within international organizations, you have management experience in humanitarian and emergency programs
• You are able to work in a tensed and volatile context with strict security measures
• You are able to adapt in a constantly evolving context
• You have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• You have excellent organizational skills, co-ordination and transfer of knowledge
• You are motivated to set up of partnerships with local and international partners
• You have proven experience in negotiations with institutional donors, project writing and reporting

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

Road conditions sometimes degraded, weather conditions (ice, snow, rain), important traffic jams due to the movement of populations towards the western borders, and other road use behavior (stress, speed, military convoys). Checkpoints on the main roads, and roadblocks at the entrance to villages by soldiers or defense volunteers.

– Criminality: Degraded economic situation. Conflict: Front line relatively well identifiable geographically; Lack of mapping (constantly changing situation), possible presence of IEDs/landmines difficult to identify/recognize.

– Health & living conditions: Particularly anxiety-provoking context due to the volatility of the security situation, weapons used, nuclear risks, illegibility of future scenarios, very regular sirens day and night, significant international media coverage involving high demands (personal and professional) on the team. Heavy workload, lack of sleep. Difficult living conditions – base being set-up (housing, food, privacy).

CONDITIONS :

6 months International contract starting from 1st June 2022

• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • 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
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 3200 € gross/month upon experience
• Per diem: 637,87 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year – R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks
• Position : unaccompanied
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa)
• Collective housing taken in charge by HI