WASH Assistant
Place of work: Kharkiv
Start date: September 2023
Duration of the contract: 2 months with extension in case of probationary period and project extension (6 months)
PIN is an equal opportunity employer and applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without distinction on any basis, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and others. PIN welcomes applications from diverse groups and values diversity.
The team's area of responsibility includes the following sectors of activity: 1) food safety; 2) WASH; 3) shelter; 4) protection.
Under the overall leadership of the WASH Engineer, ensures the implementation of programs in the region. The Program Assistant works closely with engineers, specialists, and program administrators.
• Responsible for document management of water, hygiene and sanitation programs.
• Helps to implement water, hygiene and sanitation programs.
• Responsible for selection of beneficiaries, communication with beneficiaries, processing of personal data of beneficiaries.
• Provides program reports (weekly report, donor reports, annual reports).
• Field trips to the district and region.
Internal relations: Reports to the WASH engineer and ensures the implementation of programs in the region. Works closely with structural engineers and program specialists and protection specialists. Coordinates with the department of communication, logistics and finance.
External relations: Establishes and develops relations with local authorities, other organizations carrying out humanitarian activities and the territories of the region.
• Experience in construction work and project implementation for a CSO or NGO is desirable. Awareness of humanitarian work and understanding of the context;
• Good computer skills (Word, Exel, etc.). Experience with databases;
• English level A2 and above;
• Experience working with large and small groups of people. Experience in organizing handouts for the public;
• Experience in working with local authorities (business correspondence, coordination);
• Result-oriented, workflow organization;
• Flexibility, attention to detail;
• Ability to work under stress, good organizational and communication skills.
• Positive work environment in a well-established and growing humanitarian organization;
• Medical insurance;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses between offices and field locations;
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars, etc.
• 28 days of annual vacation + 3 New Year's bonus vacation days.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send clearly marked CV and Motivation letter in English. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Written test and interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled. Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
Start date: September 2023
Duration of the contract: 2 months with extension in case of probationary period and project extension (6 months)
About PIN Ukraine
People in Need has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014 and since then, its humanitarian programs have been rapidly expanding. Currently, People in Need is one of the main humanitarian organizations in Ukraine providing neutral and independent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.PIN is an equal opportunity employer and applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without distinction on any basis, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and others. PIN welcomes applications from diverse groups and values diversity.
General information about the team/department and its role within the organization:
The regional team of the Dnipropetrovsk / Kharkiv region is structurally part of the program department of the Eastern region. Its activities cover the settlements of Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.The team's area of responsibility includes the following sectors of activity: 1) food safety; 2) WASH; 3) shelter; 4) protection.
Under the overall leadership of the WASH Engineer, ensures the implementation of programs in the region. The Program Assistant works closely with engineers, specialists, and program administrators.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Responsible for needs assessment and contextual analysis.• Responsible for document management of water, hygiene and sanitation programs.
• Helps to implement water, hygiene and sanitation programs.
• Responsible for selection of beneficiaries, communication with beneficiaries, processing of personal data of beneficiaries.
• Provides program reports (weekly report, donor reports, annual reports).
• Field trips to the district and region.
Internal relations: Reports to the WASH engineer and ensures the implementation of programs in the region. Works closely with structural engineers and program specialists and protection specialists. Coordinates with the department of communication, logistics and finance.
External relations: Establishes and develops relations with local authorities, other organizations carrying out humanitarian activities and the territories of the region.
Required experience and qualifications :
• Bachelor's degree or higher;• Experience in construction work and project implementation for a CSO or NGO is desirable. Awareness of humanitarian work and understanding of the context;
• Good computer skills (Word, Exel, etc.). Experience with databases;
• English level A2 and above;
• Experience working with large and small groups of people. Experience in organizing handouts for the public;
• Experience in working with local authorities (business correspondence, coordination);
• Result-oriented, workflow organization;
• Flexibility, attention to detail;
• Ability to work under stress, good organizational and communication skills.
We offer:
• Competitive salary on the PIN salary scale: 970 USD GROSS• Positive work environment in a well-established and growing humanitarian organization;
• Medical insurance;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses between offices and field locations;
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building activities such as trainings, seminars, etc.
• 28 days of annual vacation + 3 New Year's bonus vacation days.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send clearly marked CV and Motivation letter in English. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Written test and interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled. Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.