UKRAINE – Cluster WASH Coordinator (M/F) – Dnipro

Desired start date: 05/01/2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months (to be extended)
Location: Dnipro

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 job

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.

Mission

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 of 20M EUR for 2024 and supported by 5 donors : ECHO , BHA, CDCS, AFD and Pool Fund

The mission currently counts around 30 expatriates and 1150 national employees

General objectives:

Under the overall management and supervision of the National WASH Cluster Coordinator (Kiev), the WASH East Ukraine Sub-Cluster Coordinator will be responsible to facilitate the coordination of WASH activities in his/her area of responsibility which includes Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Kharkivska, Kirovohradska, Luhanska, Poltavska, and Zaporizka districts (‘Focus Area”). In particular, the purpose of this position is to provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by WASH actors of the sub-national cluster. The WASH East Ukraine Sub-Cluster Coordinator will be an employee of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL, however, the individual will work impartially, serving the needs of all members of the Cluster.

Specific stakes and challenges:

Establishment and maintenance of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms through:
Active contribution to inter-sector coordination through:
Service delivery support through:
HC/HCT’s strategic decision-making support through:
Support to planning and implementation of Cluster strategies through:
National capacity building in preparedness and contingency planning through

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Launch the set up of the cluster in Dnipro
Support SI team in developing wash activities

A salaried post:
According to experience, starting from 2860 euros gross per month (2600 EUR + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem OF 700 EUR.

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL also covers accommodation costs in the Guest House and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Vacation: 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 700 euros allocated by SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL). To these break periods, one additional rest day per month worked are granted.
Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses 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.

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/