Program officer (WASH) in People in Need

Location: Sumy

Start date: February 2026

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 diverse groups and values diversity.

General information about the employee role:

The program specialist provides support for the program department in the region. The program specialist works closely with engineers and the program administrator.

Description of general responsibilities:

Internal relationship: 

Works closely with civil engineers and WASH engineers. Coordinates with other program departments, the department of communication, logistics and finance.  

External relations:

Establishes and develops relations with local authorities, other organizations carrying out humanitarian activities and the territories of the region. 

Typical duties and responsibilities

- Responsible for needs assessment and contextual analysis.   

- Responsible for document management of water supply, hygiene and sanitation programs. 

- Supports the work of implementation partners. 

- Implements water supply, hygiene and sanitation programs.

- Responsible for selection of beneficiaries, communication with beneficiaries, processing of personal data of beneficiaries.

- Provides program reports (weekly report, donor reports, annual reports).

- Responsible for organizing archiving on SharePoint and ELO.

- May be involved in other humanitarian aid activities carried out by the organization.

Qualification requirements:

Education and specialty:  

Higher education (bachelor's degree or higher).

Experience in the profession:

Preferably at least 1 year.

Necessary knowledge:

Work experience of 1 year or more in the field of humanitarian response (preferably in the field of water supply, hygiene and sanitation, non-food aid, monetary aid), construction, social field or other field related to work with vulnerable categories of persons.

Necessary skills and qualities:

- Skills of working with vulnerable categories of persons;  

- Registration skills;  

- Skills of working with computer equipment and modern gadgets;  

- Skills of assessment of needs for non-food aid, skills of organization of distribution of non-food goods, cash assistance.

We offer:

• Competitive salary on the PIN scale.
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars and more
• 28 days annual leave + 3 New Year bonus days vacations.
• One day per week remote work opportunity for office workers.
• Accommodation and per diem allowance for work travel outside the fixed office area and/or in cases of excessive distance or travel time, in accordance with People in Need travel policy.
• Provision of laptop, mobile phone (including prepaid SIM cards) and People in Need branded products (backpack, thermal mug, notebook, portable charger).

• People in Need offices are equipped with all the necessary security and energy independence facilities with continuous Internet access.

• Free coffee, tea, milk andwater in the offices.
• Multicultural and friendly atmosphere in the team, about 300 employees in the program in Ukraine.

Application procedure:

Please send a clearly marked resume and cover 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.