Movement Cooperation Officer – Kharkiv – 865346

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 20,000 staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. We have over 900 staff working across the county in various professional fields. 

ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. Qualified female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for the position. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icrc.org/.

About the job 

The ICRC Movement Cooperation Department recruits a Movement Cooperation Officer to be based in its Kharkiv office. Movement Cooperation Officer assists the line manager in implementing the Sub-Delegation’s Cooperation objectives. S/he contributes to implementing these with the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy at regional, hromada and raion levels in line with the ICRC’s Cooperation policy, and the Delegation’s strategy for partnership. S/he works for maintaining a healthy partnership, closely works with operational programs for effective program implementation and makes regular field visits to the URCS said branches for facilitating the operational partnership and strengthening the URCS capacities as well as keeping the hierarchy informed of the changes in the field. 

Start date: as soon as possible, preferably by 14 June 2024 

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Contribute to implementing the operational partnership between the ICRC and the URCS
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the URCS to contribute in setting strategy and objectives for capacity-building
• Take trips to the field to prepare and attend in joint assessments, facilitate the ongoing programs with the URCS
• Build and maintain an open line of communication with URCS staff on capacity-building needs and support
• Overview the URCS activities, keep the Cooperation colleagues informed of the matters of concern and the issues if any, that could have impact on the Cooperation’s work
• Ensure that the URCS provides operational narrative and financial reports on a regular basis and according to established formats and procedures
• Mobilize the relevant resources to provide necessary training and regular coaching to the URCS staff
• Facilitate contacts between ICRC sub-delegation’s operational departments and URCS branches 

What we offer you

• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Annual paid 20 working days' vacation
• Competitive gross salary between UAH 51,000 and 74,000 before taxation
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• ICRC Institutional training
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center

About you

To be successful as a Movement Cooperation Officer in the ICRC, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:   

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• University degree or equivalent experience
• Typically, 3-5 years’ experience in the field relevant to Movement Cooperation (inside or outside the ICRC)
• Fluent command of English, Ukrainian, and Russian
• Computer proficiency
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Confidence in managing projects and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested? Yes? Then apply.

Please submit your English CV, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). 

In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ. 

(Click on the link or copy the link into your internet browser.) 

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your CV in English. 

Application deadline:  25 May 2024 

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interviews. The ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.