Livelihoods Assistant in Estonian Refugee Council

Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) coordinates and implements livelihoods and economic recovery programmes in Ukraine. To support affected populations in restoring or strengthening their independent and sustainable livelihoods, ERC applies a range of modalities, including entrepreneurship programmes, Cash for Work (CfW) schemes, the establishment of social enterprises that create employment opportunities for displaced people,and the distribution of emergency livelihoods kits.
The Livelihoods Assistant, based in Dnipro, Ukraine, is responsible for managing and developing ERC’s livelihoods and economic recovery programmes carried out in Ukraine. The post-holder works to further develop ERC’s livelihoods programming, coordinates and oversees the implementation of livelihoods programming activities, carry out monitoring and evaluation activities relevant to the programme, develops new and maintains existing partnerships relevant to the programme, and participates in the development of ERC’s livelihoods platform or other related tools.

Main tasks: 

• Support on carrying out livelihoods programme activities in accordance with project proposals and programme SOPs.
• Communicate with and assist programme beneficiaries throughout the programme.
• Support in maintaining a record of the implementation of programme activities under different projects.
• Assist in the development of and in maintaining suitable systems and tools to manage, collect, and safely store beneficiary information and other data related to the implementation of the programme activities.
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation process under the programme in cooperation with the M&E team.
• Provide support on cooperation with the communication team to ensure that activities taking place under the programme are clearly and effectively communicated internally and externally.

Expectations towards the candidate: 

• University degree in a relevant field (such as management, business administration, or a related discipline), or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience with an INGO or in the field of business development is an asset.
• Intermediate level of English and fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, give and receive constructive feedback, adopt a solution-oriented approach, communicate and meet deadlines effectively, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and challenging environments.

• What do we offer offer:
• competitive salary
• medical insurance
• life insurance 
• 28 vacation days
• international environment
• Location: Dnipro
• work from home a few days per month
• official employment
• salary transferred twice per month

How to apply
Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.
ERC only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the ERC HR portal.
Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send your CV and Cover letter in English to Livelihoods Assistant| ERC HR Portal (pagulasabi.ee).
Please, also mention your salary expectations.
Learn more about Estonian Refugee Council here: https://www.pagulasabi.ee/en/news
Please note: This is a rolling recruitment process and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Important: Applications sent by email will not be considered. Please apply through the designated platform.

The application deadline is 04 March 2026.