Vue d'ensemble

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 140 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 4 million people in 22 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Caucasus and Europe.

 

Humanitarian Situation and Needs

Since April of 2014, eastern Ukraine has been experiencing significant armed conflict; the Ukrainian Army is being forced to ward off pro-Russian separatist groups. A significant part of the Donetsk and Lugansk Oblasts (regions) are now controlled by separatists, who have declared the independence of two new states, still unrecognized by the international community: “Donetsk People’s Republic” and “Lugansk People’s Republic.” Despite the signing of a ceasefire agreement between the Ukrainian authorities and the separatists, fighting has persisted, causing a considerable number of casualties.

In January and February 2015, intense, indiscriminate shelling continues in densely populated areas in different locations along the frontline in eastern Ukraine. As a result of the escalation of armed hostilities, bus stops and public transport, marketplaces, schools and kindergartens, hospitals and residential areas continue to be indiscriminately shelled in clear breach of international humanitarian law.

As of 2 February, the government reports 1.1 million registered IDPs across the country. From mid-April 2014 to beginning of January 2016, at least 8,529 people were killed and at least 17,974 people were wounded.

The situation for IDPs within the Lugansk and Donetsk Oblasts is complicated. Close to half of these people have little to none opportunities for income generation and have difficulties to meet their primary needs.

In the zones controlled by separatists, the humanitarian situation is equally alarming. Separatist authorities are unable to ensure some public services. For example and the provision of medical supplies and consumables has been cut off. The sporadic supplies from Russian Federation are not constant, nor well planned, neither based on the needs, and therefore the gaps are significant.

Our Action in the Field

PUI’s priority is improving or restoring equitable access to quality health services for the most vulnerable population in the cities, located in Donetsk Oblast on both sides of the contact line. PUI gives priority to primary health care, including reproductive health, and to the continuum of care. PUI addresses the supply and demand-side barriers, on one hand, strengthening existing health facilities by procurement of essential medical supply and equipment and support to the health facilities functioning, and, on the other hand, facilitating access to free medicine for the most vulnerable population.

. In the Non-governmental controlled area (NGCA) PUI is supporting the hospital canteens in Horlivka by covering the food needs of inpatients, as well as providing some medical equipment to the hospitals and facilitating efforts in rehabilitation of health facilities that were damaged during the armed conflict.

 

As part of our activities in Ukraine, we are looking for a Field Coordinator in Kostiantynivka.

A Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Head of Mission for a region of a country in which PUI intervenes.

He/she proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation, once validated.

He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the PUI charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures.

He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly, and supervises resource management.

He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.

He/she is the Head of Mission’s direct contact and representative.

• Safety & Security : S/he is responsible for the safety & security of the region and for developing all security tools in the field.
• Representation at regional level: S/he represents the association in its relations with partners, donors,the media and different authorities.
• Programs: S/he coordinates the teams and ensures that the programs implemented on the region are properly carried out. S/he also monitors needs and suggests new operations and development tracks for the regional base.
• Human Resources: S/he ensures that the regional base is adequately staffed and supervises the teams (defining objectives, follow-up).
• Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: S/he ensures that logistical and administrative practices in place respect PUI procedures and formats and are in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations.
• Medical and technical monitoring: Along with the Health Coordinator, S/he ensures that medical and technical practices respect PUI’s procedures and formats and are in compliance with PUI’s operational framework and policy.
• Relations with the Head of Mission: S/he ensures that information is properly circulated between the Head of Mission and the field and ensures that due dates are respected.

 

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Expérience

Minimum Bachelors degree

Minimum 3 years of humanitarian experience in coordination

Successful experience in expatriate team management and multi-sector programmes.

Experience in security management

Experience in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Excellent writing skills

Team management

Project management

Detailed knowledge of the donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, EuropeAid, AAP…)

Ability to work in unstable circumstances

Conflict management skills

Skills in networking

Understanding of post-Soviet system and local mentality

Langues parlées

English required

Ukrainian, Russian very desirable