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Program officer (Shelter) in People in Need
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People in Need
Place of work: Kharkiv
Start date: February 2026
Duration of the contract: 3-month trial period with possible extension in case of availability of funding
Organization "People in Need" has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014, and since then humanitarian programs have been expanding rapidly. 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:
Under the general direction of the Emergency Assistance Program Manager and operationally subordinated to the Housing Recovery Program Lead, the program specialist provides support to the program department and ensures the implementation of programs in the region. The program specialist works closely with the engineers and the program administrator. bold">Internal Relationships:Works closely with Civil Engineers at WASH Engineers. Coordinates with other program departments, communication, logistics and finance departments.
External relations:
Establishes and develops relations with local authorities, other organizations carrying out humanitarian activities and the territories of the region.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for needs assessment and contextual analysis.
- Responsible for the document flow of housing recovery and non-food aid programs.
- Supports the work of implementing partners.
- Implements programs for housing restoration and non-food assistance.
- 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 (specialist or master).
English language:
The level is basic.
Experience by profession:
Preferably at least 1 year.
Required knowledge:
Experience of 1 year in the field of humanitarian response, construction, social sphere or other field related to work with vulnerable categories of persons.
Needed skills and qualities:
- Skills of working with vulnerable categories of people;
- Registration Skills;
- Skills of working with computer equipment and modern gadgets;
- Knowledge of construction processes and apprenticeships will be an added value.
We offer:
- Competitive salary based on the PIN salary scale.
- Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars and more
- 28 days annual leave + 3 New Year bonusincluding vacation days.
- Opportunity to work remotely one day per week 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 the People in Need travel policy.
- Provision of a 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 uninterrupted access to the Internet.
- Free coffee, tea, milk and water 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.
