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Humanitarian Aid is one of the four departments of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC. It is involved in protecting the interests of vulnerable population groups prior to, during and after periods of conflict, crises or natural disasters.
The Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) is the operational arm of Swiss Humanitarian Aid. Its specialists are deployed to implement projects of the SDC or its UN partners before, during and after periods of crisis or conflict.
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Background
Switzerland has developed and nurtured its relationship with Ukraine since the 1990s. The Swiss Cooperation Programme 2020–23, extended until 2024, translates Switzerland's renewed commitment to support Ukraine on its path towards peace and sustainable development, by building an inclusive society where all women and men equally contribute to and benefit from public integrity and sustainable growth. The Programme covers four domains: 1. Peace, Protection and Democratic Institutions (Governance), 2. Sustainable Cities, 3. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Competitiveness, and 4. Health.
On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, dramatically escalating the eight years of conflict. The ongoing Russian military aggression has a disruptive impact on all levels with unknown prospect. As per the UN Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024, an estimated 14.6 million Ukrainians are in need of humanitarian assistance; nearly 4 million people are internally displaced. The humanitarian crisis requires a fast and coordinated response of local, regional, national and international actors in a highly volatile context.
Challenges to the provision of humanitarian assistance are complex, and needs continue to be enormous, especially in the conflict-affected north, east, and south of the country, and in recovered areas that were previously occupied by Russia. In addition to the tens of thousands of civilian casualties, the ongoing destruction of civil infrastructure by frequent missile attacks, focussing especially on the heating-, electricity- and water distribution networks, leave millions of people without basic services. It is expected that the war will continue for an undetermined period and that long-term humanitarian and recovery support is needed.
The Swiss humanitarian response focuses on two clusters of thematic priorities: (i) WASH, shelter & winterization; (ii) Protection, basic services and livelihood. These two clusters build on the existing priorities of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in Ukraine 2020-24. Furthermore, support to Mine Action is considered to be a crosscutting topic through an additional contribution of CHF 100 Mio for the period 2024-2027. Emergency preparedness and shock responsiveness continue to be highly relevant, together with humanitarian interventions in early recovery and reconstruction. SHA also engages in the organization and delivery of humanitarian goods to Ukraine as well as Humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy. Switzerland plays an active role in donor coordination, on both the humanitarian and the development/recovery side. Switzerland co-chairs the Humanitarian Donor Coordination Group, is member of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund Advisory Board and of the Community Recovery Steering Committee, and is thus well positioned to engage in high level policy dialogue. The Swiss humanitarian team is fully integrated into the Swiss International Cooperation Team within the Swiss Embassy and reinforces the overall Swiss response.
Tasks
The incumbent is responsible of a number of programmes and supports the overall coordination of the humanitarian work with internal and external parties. As active member of the humanitarian team, the incumbent is responsible for the humanitarian mine action portfolio, as well as support humanitarian policy dialogue in country. He/she can deputize the Head of Humanitarian Team in donor coordination meetings, aligning with the objectives of Switzerland's Country Programme Ukraine 2020-24 and/or the future Cooperation Programme (under development). He/she actively contributes to the definition of strategic priorities, to developing synergies among projects and cooperation programmes, as well as in the general allocation of human & financial resources.
Analysis (20%)
Programme management and strategic development (30%)
Internal and external coordination (30%)
Other tasks (20%)
Due to the volatile context, the above defined objectives and tasks are to be reviewed and adapted, if need be.
Requirements
Institutional competences
Social competences
· Analytical, strategic, conceptual, innovative and excellent communication and drafting skills;
· Diplomacy, negotiation, liaison, representation and interpersonal skills;
· Self-awareness, high ethical and professional standards, cultural sensitivity and team player;
· Capacity to identify important issues at an early stage and to act on them constantly until they are solved;
· Computer skills including office applications;
· Excellent command of written and spoken English, Ukrainian or Russian skills are an asset
COVID vaccination highly recommended
Additional condition to be eligible for the job: Swiss citizenship (or Lichtenstein) or holder of a valid Swiss work permit (C)
Duration of deployment: 01.08.24 – 31.07.25
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine (non family duty station)
For additional information, you may contact Christopher Middleton (Christopher.middleton@eda.admin.ch), programme manager Desk Ukraine, 058 481 94 40.
Thank you to send your application by 21.05.2024 to:
Isabelle Mellana (Isabelle.mellana@eda.admin.cn)
058 462 35 29
Published: 8.5.247MZI
Working hours (%): 80-100%
80-100%Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: 12 months
Driving licence: Car driving licence
Macro-area: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Leadership and Management
Area of work: Construction, Infrastructure Development, Reconstruction
Area of work: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management
Type of organisation: Governmental Actors
Remote work: No
Join date: July 2024