Вакансія: Social Service Expert, Recovery for All (RFA) project, Alinea Int.

Job Title: Social Service Expert.
Project Name: Recovery for All (RFA).
Location of Position: Hybrid, with partial need to participate in offline meetings in Kyiv and visits to the partner municipalities.
Reporting to: RFA Deputy Director, Municipal Development Team Lead.
Remuneration: Fees are subject to negotiation and shall not exceed established market rates.
Indicative LOE/Time Frame: Full-time, Monday-Friday.

The duration of the contract is till the end of 2025 with a possibility of extension (subject to approval and implemented deliverables during a previous deployment).

For contracting (after the job offer is made), the selected candidate is expected to be registered as a Private Entrepreneur of the 3d group (consultancy services).

Citizenship: Ukraine.
Language Requirements: Excellent knowledge of Ukrainian, ability to speak and write clearly.
Intermediate or higher level of written and spoken English.
Application Deadline: July 11, 2025.

Application Instructions:
1. A cover letter is mandatory to be considered. Cover letters should effectively align your skills and experiences with the specific job responsibilities outlined in the position’s description, demonstrating your aptitude and enthusiasm for the role, your daily fee and current availability.
2. Click the “Apply now” link to upload your cover letter and CV in English.
3. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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Project Description:
Recovery for All (RFA) is a seven-year (2025–2031) technical assistance project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Alinea International.

RFA will support 50 war-affected municipalities take on the massive task of managing the damage that has been inflicted by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The aim of our work with municipalities is to help them build back better, not only in terms of reconstruction, but also socially and economically, so that people that have stayed in the municipalities not only survive this war, but can thrive. Each municipality has its own needs and priorities, so we will work with them to plan a recovery that meets those needs, build the capacity to attract financing and implement recovery initiatives, that serve the long-term development of municipalities to develop and to foster a better future for residents.

At the national level, RFA works with the Ukrainian government on recovery planning and coordination, ensuring different ministries and agencies collaborate effectively and together, that these efforts support Ukraine’s path toward EU integration.

RFA supports tracking and reporting on the Ukraine Plan through digital systems we have developed, allowing Ukraine to report efficiently, accurately and transparently to the EU, on its progress required for release of financial tranches under the EU Facility.

About the Work:
RFA provides technical assistance to municipalities in the operationalization of Recovery Initiatives, which are selected based on the municipality’s Development Strategy and Action Plan, ensuring effective implementation of these documents at the local level.

RFA Project is looking for а Social Service Expert who will support partner municipalities in identifying the needs of partner municipalities according to the selected recovery initiatives in the social protection sector, analyzing issues in social services provision, contributing to the development of strategies, recovery plans and initiatives to improve social services, ensuring it is designed in gender-responsive, citizen-oriented, inclusive, trauma-informed, environmentally sensitive manner, and supporting implementation of initiatives.

The Role: Social Service Expert impact is to:
• Support adjustment of a methodology for assessing municipality needs in the social protection sector.
• Participate in identifying the needs of partner municipalities in the social protection sector:
• ensure the conduct of surveys among target groups;
• ensure the collection of data necessary for needs assessment;
• ensure participation in the preparation of analytical reports based on the results of the needs assessment.
• Participate in the development of gender-responsive, citizen-oriented strategic plans and action plans for their implementation (with regards social services), in accordance with approved state policies.
• Support partner municipalities in operationalization of the Action Plan and Development Strategy.
• Identify legal gaps in the social services at the local level to inform line Ministries.
• Facilitate coordination and provide support for activities in the social service sector of partner municipalities.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of health sector recovery initiatives.
• Ensure coordination among various recovery initiatives implemented in the municipalities.
• Provide consultative and methodological assistance to partner municipalities to implement, monitor and report on selected recovery initiatives in the field of providing social services, in particular day care services, veteran services, and other related programs.
• Ensure interaction with key stakeholders in partner municipalities engaged in social services.
• Ensure compliance with the best practices and principles of inclusive development in the field of social protection services in the partner municipalities.
• Contribute to increasing the capacity of social services providers working in partner municipalities with an emphasis to introduce inclusive, citizen-oriented services.
• Support preparation of project concepts and project proposals for the implementation of plans, recovery initiatives, municipality strategies.
● Participate in development of new training programs and the conduct of educational activities in the field of social protection services providing for representatives of the partner municipalities.

Required Qualifications:
Experience:
• 3+ years of professional experience in social services.
• Higher education in social, public policy, health or relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of the government policy making cycle and national reform agenda, local self-government, emergency response and recovery (generally and particularly in social services, with preferred knowledge in the health sector).
• Knowledge of legal framework for social services.
• Knowledge in the health sector is preferred.
• Experience in the advisory to the local self-government bodies of Ukraine is highly desirable.
• Experience in facilitation and development of written materials.
• Ability to support the development of training materials and procedural documentation.
• Experience working with or alongside Ministries, Agencies, or other public authorities in Ukraine or similar reform contexts is preferred.
• Experience in the advisory to the local self-government bodies of Ukraine is highly desirable.

Soft Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to navigate complex institutional environments.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• High level of organizational and time-management skills with an ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work under tight deadlines.