Educational program specialist / Education officer in People in Need

Place of work: Sumy

Start date: January 2025

Duration of the contract: 3-month trial period with a possible extension in case of availability of funding

The organization "Man in Need" has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014, and since then, humanitarian programs have been rapidly expanding. At this time, "Lyudyna v bidi" is one of the main humanitarian organizations in Ukraine that provides neutral and independent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.

PIN is an equal opportunity employer, therefore applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without discrimination on any grounds, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and others. PIN accepts applications from representatives of various groups and values ​​diversity.

General information about the team / department and its role in the organization

The regional team of Kharkiv / Sumy region is structurally part of the program department of the Eastern region. Its activities cover the settlements of Kharkiv and Sumy regions.  

The area of ​​responsibility of the team includes the following sectors of activity: 1) food safety; 2) hygiene and sanitation; 3) housing and materials for life; 4) protection; 5) education.  

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External relations: 

• Actively represents PIN as necessary at relevant cluster (or working group) meetings and other coordination forums, fostering strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector. Together with the Education Technical Lead, leads technical working groups where opportunities allow.
• Liaises with field teams, NGO partners and other relevant external participants (educational cluster and relevant working groups, special coordination forums) on new humanitarian needs and dynamics of conflicts related to education authorities and the sector in general, and, if necessary, alerts the line manager about the needs and possibilities of assistance.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the following activities: 1) restoration of educational institutions; 2) improvement of qualifications of participants in the educational process; 3) psychosocial support of participants in the educational process and other activities by sector
• Develops a methodology for local facilitators. 
• Coordinates work with consortium partners and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for education sector reporting and archiving.
• Performs other tasks of the manager and may be involved in other humanitarian response activities.
• The employee is obliged to comply with the requirements of the Policy regarding local personnel and the Rules of internal labor procedures, to comply with safety instructions, fire safety, and other mandatory instructions and procedures related to his work.
• The employer has the right to give the employee other tasks within the limits of his authority and specialization. In the case of urgent work and production necessity
• In the case of a large number of different tasks to be performed by the Employee at the same time, the Employee must first perform the most urgent and important tasks.

Requirements for the candidate:

• Higher pedagogical education
• At least 1 year of work in the education system (school, college, university)
• English language - basic level

Professional / technical competences:

• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts (preferred).
• Understanding the educational context in Ukraine and willingness to travel to regions.
• Proven ability to coordinate work with diverse groups of employees, stakeholders and local authorities, build and maintain good relationships.
• Demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and strong communication skills with attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, complete tasks on time and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven knowledge and adherence to basic humanitarian principles.
• Experience in facilitating and/or conducting trainings.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) and typing ability in English.
• Professional command of the English language (required).
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to learn.

We offer:

• A competitive salary based on the PIN salary scale of EUR 1151 (before tax) on probationary period + 5% after probationary period;
• Positive working environment in an established and growing humanitarian organization;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses between offices and work areas;
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars and more
• 28 days of annual leave + 3 New Year bonus days of leave.

Application procedure:

Please send a clearly marked resume and motivation letter. Please note that we will only contact selected candidates. Written tests and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed upon confirmed candidacy for the position.

Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.