Естонська рада у справах біженців шукає Livelihoods Officer

Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) is carrying out livelihoods and economic recovery programming in different countries which are hit by humanitarian crises or in protracted displacement situations. ERC uses different livelihoods and economic recovery programming modalities in order to assist affected populations with restoring or improving their independent and sustainable livelihoods, such as carrying out entrepreneurship programmes and Cash for Work (CfW) programmes, or establishing social enterprises to create employment opportunities for displaced people.

The Livelihoods Officer, based in Kyiv, Ukraine, is responsible for managing and developing ERC’s livelihoods and economic recovery programmes carried out in different crisis-affected countries. The post-holder works to further develop ERC’s livelihoods programming, develops and maintains technical descriptions (SOPs) relevant to the livelihoods programme, participates in or leads in the development of project proposals relevant to the programme in crisis-affected countries, oversees or leads the implementation of the livelihoods programming activities in different target countries, helps to develop monitoring and evaluation plans relevant to the programme activities, develops new and maintains existing partnerships relevant to the programme, and participates in the development of ERC’s entrepreneurship platform or other related tools.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out livelihoods programme activities in accordance with project proposals and programme SOPs.
• Communicate with and assist programme beneficiaries throughout the programme.
• Participate in the development of project proposals relevant to the programme.
• Maintain a record of the implementation of programme activities under different projects.
• Participate in the development of and in maintaining suitable systems and tools to manage, collect, and safely store beneficiary information and other data related to the implementation of the programme activities.
• Participate in the development of suitable monitoring and evaluation methods and plans for the activities running under the programme in cooperation with the M&E team.
• Cooperate closely with and provide timely input to the communication team to ensure that activities taking place under the programme are clearly and effectively communicated internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant field (management, business administration, or similar) or equivalent working experience.
• Prior experience with business development is an asset.
• High-level language skills in English and Ukrainian and Russian.
• Strong interpersonal skills: must be able to work collaboratively, manage professional relationships, manage in multicultural settings, provide and receive feedback constructively, be solution-oriented, meet and communicate deadlines effectively.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and environments.

What do we offer?

• Value-based and meaningful full-time or part-time work with a competitive salary.
• Awesome and professional team with whom to change the world.
• Pleasant working environment in Kyiv, but also the opportunity to partially work remotely and flexibly.

How to apply?

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter in English by 27th of February 2023 with the keyword “Livelihoods Officer” to [email protected].

Please also mention your salary expectation in the cover letter. Please address any additional questions or inquiries to Head of HR Kristi Juurik, [email protected].