Desired start date: 01.12.2026
Duration of the mission: 6 months (with possible prolongation)
Location: Mykolaiv
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 – 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 living in areas under Government control. While programming in 2022 and 2023 was-rightly-focused on immediate emergency response, the year 2024 marked a transition toward a more balanced approach, combining both emergency and early recovery interventions.
SI’s main strategic objective for 2026 is to strengthen and clearly position its comparative advantage in Ukraine. The ambition is for SI to build a recognized and demonstrable expertise in WASH and Shelter. The program strategy for 2026 therefore focuses on two core sectors-WASH and Shelter-and is structured around two strategic axes:
1. Respond to both acute and chronic emergencies
2. Contribute to creating the conditions for dignified return or sustainable stay in stable areas through a recovery-oriented approach
To maximize the impact of its interventions, SI aims to further enhance sectoral integration and promote localized approaches.
In 2026, SI’s country program in Ukraine is expected to operate with a budget of approximately 10 million euros, with three field bases (Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv), one coordination office in Kyiv, and a total of 110 staff, including around 15 expatriates.
The main donors in 2026 are CDCS, AFD, and ECHO. Additional donors have been approached to expand and diversify the portfolio further, in line with SI’s programmatic priorities.
Security constraints:
While operating under frequent threats of air raid alarms caused by drones, missiles and other weaponry, security constraints in the city still remain relatively limited. Access to the field and exchanges with beneficiaries are possible with no particular constraints for expatriates, outside of areas very close to the frontline. However, the general security situation in the region further deteriorates due to enhanced spillover of frontline hostilities to the hinterland.
General objective:
The Program Deputy Field Coordinator (P-DFC) is in charge of supervising the implementation of programs. In line with both SI annual country strategy and the evolution of the humanitarian needs in the area, the PDFCO will support designing and implementing new projects. She/He oversees the quality of project implementation through the direct management of Program Managers. She/he also supports the Field Coordinator (FC) in his representing tasks in external
meetings under FC delegation.
General objectives:
Project inception and proposal development
Technical support to teams in SI sectors of intervention in the region (WaSH, Shelter, FSL and more globally, PCM)
Determination of the operational impact, quality of deliverables and overall performance of PROG teams
Lead deepening of needs analysis at base level and participate to activities review
Management of the Implementation Partnership portfolio
Program development and strategic alignment
Priorities for the first month:
Support and empowerment of PROG & MEAL team amid slight changes in the setup
Develop with the team the new ECHO proposal (HIP 2027)
Close follow-up on the final stage of the winterization response
Close follow-up on WASH activities under AFD funding amid launch of interventions
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2475 gross per month (2250 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of EUR 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:
TLIVING CONDITIONS:
Guest House conditions
Internet and telephone network
Restaurant & social life
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE:
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3+ years
Experience in a similar position : 1+ years
An engineering background or education in WASH or a related technical field is considered an asset.
SKILLS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Project Management (sound experience)
2. Knowledge of SI and/or SI sectors of intervention (WASH, Shelter, FSL – including MEAL)
3. Partnership Implementation experience
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Team spirit & motivation
2. Good communication & coordination capacity
3. Assertiveness
LANGUAGES
1. Proficiency in English
2. French – an asset
3. Ukrainian or russian – an asset
Salaire
per diem for position on assignment
POSTULER À CETTE ANNONCE