Liaison Officer (Фахівець/чиня зі зв’язків та комунікацій) in Poltava
INTERSOS is a humanitarian organization on the front-line of emergencies, bringing assistance to victims of armed conflicts, natural disasters and extreme exclusion with particular attention to the protection of the most vulnerable people.
Since 1992 our humanitarian workers have been helping people affected by humanitarian crises: we provide first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. We ensure that basic needs, as education, access to clean water and health assistance, are met.
An INTERSOS emergency team is in Lviv where we are launching an intervention to assist internally displaced people and support local health facilities close to the fighting areas, already under high pressure due to the influx of displaced people and the shortage of doctors, drugs and medical supplies. We are supporting an oncological hospital and some shelters in Lviv and we also started operating in Vinnytsia, starting operation activities in Poltava and Dnipro, both in the city and in the surrounding areas, with protection and health care activities.
We are opening a position Liaison Officer in Poltava
Duration of contract is 3 months with a possibility of extension 3 months.
Main Purpose
Establish and nurture strong and beneficial communications and relationship between INTERSOS and local actors as national authorities, partners, organizations, etc. and ensure that the relationship is as beneficial as possible in order to allow mission in adequately following up on the humanitarian context and dynamics.
Ensure INTERSOS humanitarian mission and principles are understood by all stakeholders in the country.
Reporting to:
Hierarchical: Head of mission
Functional: Head of mission
Tasks
- Support Head of Mission and Senior Management Team to establish, develop and maintain proper communication as well as cooperation, positive and transparent external relations with relevant authorities and key stakeholders both at HQ and branches level
- Keep good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations and departments and keep up to date records of field contacts (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, line ministries, etc.) in order to facilitate contacts and meetings
- Collect, analyse and share information including changes of the context in order to support Head of Mission and mission staffs to develop an in-depth understanding of the areas and sectors of intervention
- Provide translations and interpretations according to INTERSOS protocols, standards and procedures in order to facilitate the mission coordination tasks
- At the request of Head of Mission represent INTERSOS in meetings with relevant authorities and stakeholders to support the INTERSOS progamme implementation, and prepare full report
- Support the Head of Mission in the follow up of relevant administrative dossiers such as registrations, VISA, national protocols, etc.
- Translate sensitive documents and act as an interpreter when needed
- Write letters and correspondences with officials and partners and prepare reports, internal memos and formal requests
- Upon approval of Head of Mission, liaising with other INGOs to identify mutual areas of intervention, while consulting on issues of mutual interest and suggesting options to address such issues
- Contribute to the analysis of the context and its dynamic so to ensure that INTERSOS program can respond to the identified needs
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Political Science, International Relations, or related fields
- Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments. INGO experience is an asset
- English
- Local language
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Advanced organization and communication skills
- Flexibility
- Respect of INTESOS values
Please send your CVs to [email protected]

