Офіцер(ка) зв’язку / Liaison Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

HI is seeking for a qualified individual to fill the above mentioned position.

WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Please Note:

Handicap International has clear institutional policies on “Child Protection”, “Anti-fraud, Bribery and Corruption”, “Disability, Gender and Age” and “Protection of Beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment”. It is therefore mandatory for all staff to commit themselves to respect, uphold and promote these policies, and to sign the HI Code and Conduct.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

Handicap International “HI” (operating as Humanity & Inclusion) is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
HI is currently opening a multi-sectoral life-saving assistance to displaced and non-displaced populations in Ukraine such as :  Protection, shelter, health, NFIs, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation, hygiene, and education and strengthening and supporting access to mental health and psychosocial support; provision of basic and domestic items including food, unrestricted cash assistance, and core relief items.

Please note that final JD may differ in some areas from what is indicated in this document 

General Mission

Based in Chernivsti, with frequent travel in the oblast, the liaison assistant is in charge of supporting the teams with coordinating with local authorities in the area of intervention, as well as supporting with cross-checking information and assisting the Senior HAS Officer in security duties as needed.

Missions/Responsibilities

1. Liaison with local authorities and stakeholders:

• Ensure the link with local humanitarian office and security actors in the area of implementation to ensure good communication and understanding of local rules
• Help HAS Manager by planning, preparing and obtaining permissions from local authorities for activities, movements and supply
• Developing and maintaining a wide network of communications and relationships

2. Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with officers of all departments to support all teams with required approvals
• Coordinate with Logistics team to manage the approval letters
• Support the HAS Manager in case of issue with authorities.

3. Context Monitoring

• Daily monitoring of local media (Ukrainian and Russian), confirmation with local sources, and daily reporting on key updates related to the Chernivtsi context. Summarized translation of key information when relevant
• Regular monitoring the overall political, military, economic, social and humanitarian context in the area of intervention
• Alerting HI’s security managers without delay of all security incidents or threats that could have an impact on personnel’s security and/or HI’s affairs
• Provision of a summarized security / context briefing in weekly / monthly team meetings upon request
• Active participation in internal strategic workshops and planning meetings, with inputs on the population needs, gaps, presence of other actors, and other contextual factors
• Under the supervision of the HASM Ukraine, development of contacts with local stakeholders on a regional level (civil society, civil and military authorities, local NGOs, local authorities, etc) in order to obtain all the information and agreements necessary for the acceptance of HI’s programs in the local context

4. Security Management

• Provide an adapted context/security briefing to new arrivals, including: new national staff, new visiting national staff
• Advise HI’s security managers (HASM NES, Hub Manager, Area Managers) during crisis management and resolution of security incidents
• Perform internal checks on the respect of security procedures and provide recommendations to the concerned managers.

Note that this job description must remain flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by the line manager.

 PROFILE SOUGHT

Salary: As per HI salary scale

Duration of Contract: 2 months with possibility of renewal based on performance

All interested candidates should send their CVs, cover letters, copies of educational and experience certificates, with attachments bearing your full name; example: Julie NASH – CV (for your CV) and Julie NASH – Cover Letter (for your cover letter) with the subject of the position applied for by email only to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 10^th April 2022