- Job number: SRH06432
- Status: Employee
- Area of expertise: Grants & Partnership Management
- Position: Missions
About us
Desired start date: 01/12/2025
Duration of the mission: 6-month contract
Location: Kyiv
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 26 countries, the SI teams โ 3200 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
Since the beginning of the \"full-scale invasion' of Ukraine by Russian Forces, SI has been responding to the needs of the population in the territories under the control of the Government of Ukraine. While the programming was geared towards immediate emergency response in 2022 and 2023, 2024 was a transitional year towards balanced programming. In 2025/26 the SI programmatic strategy will revolve around 2 pillars, pillar 1 being about responding to both acute and chronic emergencies and pillar 2 focusing on the creation of conducive conditions for safe and dignified stay and return in stabilized areas (in support to local authorities for them to be able to deliver a better WASH public service). SI in Ukraine works in the sectors of WASH and SHELTER and promotes an integrated approach. SI also works in partnership with several local entities. In 2025/26 staff strength will be approximately 100 people spread over four locations. Activities are implemented in 6 oblasts in the south and the east of Ukraine, and coordinated through 3 field bases in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. The coordination office is located in Kyiv. Donors in 2025 are BHA, CDCS, AFD, ECHO,FLD and SDC.
About the job
General objective:
Under the supervision and with the support of the Grants Manager, the Reporting & Communications Officer (RCO)โs primary role is to produce and synthesize high-quality reports, proposals, assessment reports and any documents distributed externally. To achieve these tasks, the RCO works in close coordination with the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, the Grants Manager, the program and support teams of the mission. The RCO will support improving internal communication at the coordination level as well as internal communication with field bases. In a very sensitive environment regarding external communication, under the responsibility of the CD, the RCO will be involved in designing a communication strategy for an external audience.
The main challenges:
- The role demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to various donor guidelines and deadlines.
Security constraints:
Curfew and movement tracking procedures Stress due to the air alarms and eventual explosions (missiles, drones) Lack of access or constrained access in frontline areas.Your profile
Education / academic background:
Degree in political science, humanitarian action, development, international relations or international lawSpecific skills and experience:
Technical skills
Excellent writing skills and first experience in writing proposals and reports. First understanding and knowledge of donors like DG ECHO, USA, CDCS, AFD, SDC or UHF. Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively represent SI at forums and with donors.Transversal skills
Oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively. Diplomacy and the ability to work in a multicultural contextLanguage:
Professional fluency in spoken and written English and French Ukrainian and/or Russian (an asset)
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 1850 gross per month (1850 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 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: The offices and guesthouses are in the city center, offering many opportunities:
Application process
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidaritรฉs International est un employeur รฉquitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rรฉtribution quelconque en vue de participer ร un processus de recrutement.
Solidaritรฉs International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse โ all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights โ that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidaritรฉs International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.