Coordinator Trustee of the German Red Cross for the Red Cross Society of Ukraine in the Odesa region in Odeska oblasna organizaciya Tovaristva Chervonogo Hresta Ukrayini

Coordinator Trustee of the German Red Cross for the Red Cross Society of Ukraine in the Odesk region (Fluency in English)

Job description –German Red Cross Focal Point/liaison officerfor the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in Odesa (Fluency in English language)» 

Requirements/ Requirements

• Higher education: Diploma in English Language or its equivalent / Higher education: Diploma in English Language, or working equivalent;
• Experience of working in public organizations: Experience of working in a Humanitarian Organization – preferred 3 years of work in the field of translation or in a position with daily use of the English language/ Work experience in project activities: Minimum 3 years working in translation or in a role with equivalent daily use of English language;
• Excellent communication skills/ Excellent communication skills; Fluency in the Ukrainian and English - a fluent level is a must to provide simultaneous interpretations and written translation;
• Driver's license without traffic violations/Clean driving license;
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, databases, e-mail) / Excellent computer skills (Word , Excel, databases, e-mail);
• Experience in communication with different categories of people, tact and diplomacy / Experience in communication with different categories of people, tact and diplomacy;
• Developed organizational skills and executive skills / Developed organizational and executive skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team, high degree of flexibility / Ability to work independently and in a team, high degree of flexibility;
• Readiness learn quickly, learn new skills effectively. Availability to cope with stress and work under time pressure; Ability to prepare and provide qualitative and quantitative reports/ Ability to prepare and issue qualitative and quantitative reports;
• Compliance with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross;
• Compliance with the principle of confidentiality of information / Compliance with the principle of information confidentiality.

Main duties in the position / Main duties in the position

1. General Tasks / General Tasks
2. Support the successful implementation of German Red Cross programs in Odesa, ensuring that all processes (administrative, reporting and financial control) meet the requirements of the NHC , TCHHU and tonorov, acting as the main coordinator between the delegates of the German Red Cross and the staff of the Odesa branch in monitoring the implementation of program activities. Support the successful delivery of German Red Cross programs in Odesa, ensuring all processes (administration, reporting and financial follow-up) are according to GRC, URCS and donor requirements, by acting as the primary focal point between German Red Cross delegates and Odesa branch operational staff in the follow-up of programmatic activities; 
3. Primary translator and interpreter in Odesa for non-Ukrainian speaking delegates;
4. Support work in admin/financial management / Support tasks in Admin/Finance management ;
5. Direct duties / Specific tasks

• Work closely with NHC delegates , to monitor program budgets where necessary, supporting the financial staff of the TCU and ensuring compliance of processes with the requirements of the TCU, TCU and donor organizations. / Working closely with GRC delegates, monitor programmatic budgets where necessary with support of URCS financial staff and ensuring processes adhere to GRC, URCS and donor requirements. and international purchases. Ensuring the provision of logistics services in accordance with the procedures of the NCH/TCHHU, for example, guaranteeing the sourcing of local suppliers, timely deliveries, quality of goods and services and research of local markets. / Working closely with GRC delegates and support URCS colleagues in regard to local and international procurement services.  Enable the delivery of logistics services in-line with GRC/URCS procedures e.g. ensuring local sourcing, timely deliveries, quality of goods and services and  local market research
• At the request of the LHC program manager, attend coordination meetings or any tangential meetings with LHC and other partners as a representative of LHC. / Upon request by GRC program manager, attend coordination meetings with URCS and other partners, representing GRC.
• Support program colleagues by providing timely and clear reporting, including joining colleagues during monitoring visits to the territory implementation of the program (within Odesa region). / Support programmatic colleagues with timely and clear reporting, including joining colleagues on monitoring visits to program areas (within Odesa)
• Support NHC delegates in the implementation of any new program priorities. / Support GRC delegates in delivering any new programmatic priorities.

Translation /Translation and interpretation

• Supporting the delegates of the NCC with timely and accurate translation (Ukrainian – English/ English – Ukrainian).   This includes / Support GRC delegates with timely and accurate translation and interpretation (Ukrainian – English/English – Ukrainian). This includes:
  • Translation of written documentation, including technical documentation, reports and Excel documents/ financial documents/ Translation of written documentation, including technical documents, reports and excel/financial documents
  • Accompanying delegates to online and in-person meetings, performing simultaneous translation on a wide range of topics and with various stakeholders (TCHU, government and community representatives ) / Accompany delegates to online and in-person meetings, offering simultaneous and accurate translation on a wide range of topics, and with a range of different stakeholders (URCS, Governmental and community members, etc..)
  • Ensure the understanding and the accurate communication between all the parties / Understand and ensure the confidentiality of the matters discussed / Understand and ensure the confidentiality of the matters discussed

Support tasks of admin/financial management / Support tasks of admin/finance management

• Other relevant tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor , mainly to support the administrative, financial and logistical management of the Odesa branch, the presence of the German Red Cross. For example, organizing logistics for the arrival of new employees (accommodation/transportation). / Other assigned relevant tasks by the line manager, mainly to support with the administration, financial and logistical management of the German Red Cross's Odesa presence. For example, arranging logistics around new staff arrivals (accommodation/transportation).

Posada v organization / Position within organization

• Reporting to: GRC Program Manager Odesa / Role: liaison officer between GRC and URCS – especially in absence of the GRC Delegate
• Support and working relations: Partners from TCHHU branches. Colleagues from the NHC office. / Supporting and working relationships: URCS branch's counterparts. GRC-office staff.
• Leader: Head of the NCH program in Odesa region together with the Head of the Regional Organization of the GRC. / Supervision: GRC Program Manager Odesa together with the Head of the respective Branches

Permanent position jobs: office in Odesa, trial period - 3 months.

Please send a resume with the designation of the position and a copy of 1 page. passport at the following address: [email protected] The presence of a motivation letter is welcome.

The competition will take place in two stages:

(1) evaluation of resumes and motivation letters

(2) interview with candidates invited based on the results of the first stage.

Due to the large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy.