UKRAINE - AFD/CDCS PROJECT COORDINATOR - KIEV

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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.

La mission Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, SI has been responding to the needs of the population living in areas under Government control. While programming in 2022 and 2023 was—rightly—focused on immediate emergency response, the year 2024 marked a transition toward a more balanced approach, combining both emergency and early recovery interventions. SI’s main strategic objective for 2025 is to strengthen and clearly position its comparative advantage in Ukraine. The ambition is for SI to build a recognized and demonstrable expertise in WASH and Shelter. The program strategy for 2025 therefore focuses on two core sectors—WASH and Shelter—and is structured around two strategic axes: 1. Respond to both acute and chronic emergencies 2. Contribute to creating the conditions for dignified return or sustainable stay in stable areas through a recovery-oriented approach To maximize the impact of its interventions, SI aims to further enhance sectoral integration and promote localized approaches. In 2026, SI’s country program in Ukraine is expected to operate with a budget of approximately 10 million euros, with three field bases (Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv), one coordination office in Kyiv, and a total of 110 staff, including around 20 expatriates. The main donors in 2026 will be, in order of funding volume: CDC, AFD, BHA, and ECHO. Additional donors have been approached to expand and diversify the portfolio further, in line with SI’s programmatic priorities.

Descriptif de l'offre

Oversees the CDCS/AFD funded project. Ensure Global coordination between SI, associated partners and key stakeholders. Provide a vision and develop an implementation strategy for the project. Ensure project is delivered on time, targets, budget and quality. Ensure compliance with donors' rules and regulation. Ensure external represenation.

Nexus project (coherence across components to be found to ensure relevance and impact). Internal coordination : Multi-bases project and teams working with an 'emergency lense' and with HQ. Specific AFD procedures to follow.

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

Monitoring of preliminary studies prior to construction. Launch of complementary activities based on results and activity schedule. Facilitate information flow between all stakeholders

Votre profil

Bachelor, Master degree

Project Management Cycle

Experience in working with local actors

Wash technical skills not mandatory but a strong asset

Development project Management

Coordination/External Representation

Writing/reporting skills

Field teams are composed of engineers, in capacity to describe technical specifications and conduct site and work monitoring. A WaSH coordinator can offert technical support. Nevertheless, AFD requirements include a significant volume of technical documentation, requiring some WaSH background if not a hydraulic engineer. The technicity here is preffered 3 but a 2 can be considered,

English, French (communication with French Donor), Ukrainian or russian an asset

SI vous offrira les conditions suivantes

· Temporary expatriate contract

· Salary calculated based on the expatriate salary scale (gross salary starting at €2,860/month)

· Per diem and accommodation covered during deployments

· One day off for each weekend spent in the field – 25 days of paid vacation. No RTT (reduced working time)

· Health/life insurance and repatriation (100% covered)

· Free choice of location (France or abroad) outside of deployment periods

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Champs libre 2

Kyiv is security level 2/5 according to SI grading, showing an fair low residual security risk, Official nationwide curfew from 00h to 5,00am
Regular air alerts and attacks from Russian Forces, particularly at night, can affect sleep.