Specialist in assessment of basic needs/ Basic Needs Officer in SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL

ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION

International Solidarity (SI) is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization that has been providing assistance to the population for over 40 years , which provides victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters with the vital needs of food, water and shelter. In particular, SI is involved in the fight against diseases related to unsafe water, which is one of the leading causes of death in the world. SI provides expertise in access to drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene, and food security and livelihoods. With a presence in approximately twenty countries, SI teams—a total of 2,000 people, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent headquarters staff and volunteers—work with professionalism and commitment, while respecting culture. 

International Solidarity (SI) prevents and fights with all manifestations of abuse (sexual exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SSE) against community residents, beneficiaries, workers, any manifestations of fraud, corruption, violation of the rights of persons and/or property, financing of activities that harm human rights, - which can be implemented as part of its intervention. font-weight: bold">International Solidarity is a fair employer committed to all forms of discrimination (gender, age, origin, persons with special needs). Thus, our recruitment processes are based on the principles of fairness, not taking into account previous personal information in the analysis of submitted applications. On the contrary, we encourage everyone who is interested in our vacancies to apply.

SI will never ask for compensation for participating in the recruitment process.

Priorities for the first months:

• Participation in the implementation and organization of winter aid.
• Direct participation in events (distribution) of Solidarity International in the southern region of Ukraine (Mykolaiv and Kherson regions).

Responsibilities include:

Final application deadline: July 12, 2024 /u>.

Solidarites International reserves the right to extend the application deadline if deemed necessary.

With us you will work in a dynamic and interactive work environment, and you will be part of a team with a strong team spirit.  

Since February 2022, SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL (SI) started supporting the Ukrainian population affected by the conflict imposed by the Russian Federation. We have set up regional offices in Lviv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Mykolayiv, distributing the support throughout the country in places of the greatest need, directly or through local partners.

Solidarites International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all types of abuse – all acts 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 – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. 

Solidarites Internationalis an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process. 

As Basic Needs officer, you will be 50% of your time in the office and 50% outside of the office to go to meet beneficials and participate in the implementation of activities Basic Needs team.

Priorities on the first months

• Participation in implementation and preparation with all basic needs team of winterization assistance
• Direct participation in the distributions of Solidarity International in the southern region of Ukraine (Mykolaiv and Kherson regions).

Key responsibilities: 

• Active collaboration in preparing activities: assistance to the Activity manager, to prepare tools and documents for activities. 
• Participation in the implementation of activities: assessments (evaluation of needs), registration of beneficiaries, distribution of assistance.
• Archiving activities-related documents: under the supervision of the Activity manager, gathering all mandatory documents (electronic + physical archiving).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Male/Female above 18 years old 
• Team spirit, motivation and pro-activity are expected   
• Good organization and analyzing of situations skills 
• Flexibility, capacity of adaptation to changing contexts/situations
• Experience in NGOs, charities would be an advantage
• English speaking would be an advantage
• IT: Mastering 365 Microsoft office package

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position is based in Mykolaiv/Kherson oblast (Mykolaiv city is the duty station)
• Contract: Fixed term employment contract (according to Ukrainian legislation) till 30th, September, 2024.  
• Type of employment: full-time
• Payment:  1125 EURO gross (paid in UAH based on exchange rate of the European Commission)

Submit your CV in English.

Application closing date: July, 12th 2024.

Solidarites International reserves the right to extend the application deadline if deemed necessary.

By working with Solidarites International, you will work in a dynamic and interactive work environment, you will also be part of a collective with a developed team spirit.