Outreach facilitator (community facilitator) in Desyate kvitnya, GO

Position title: Outreach facilitator (community facilitator)

Project title: "Protection of internally displaced persons and the population affected by the conflict, empowerment of communities"

City of work: Vilnius community of Zaporizhzhya region

Type of employment: part-time 72 hours.

Deadline for applications:March 31, 2026.We reserve the right to stop this competition at any time.

"Tenth of April" is a public organization that implements the UNHCR program aimed at improving the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs), the population affected by the conflict, by providing legal, social, psychological and humanitarian assistance, promoting changes in legislation, involving communities in responding to emergency situations and finding long-term solutions, in cooperation with authorities and supporting their potential, with a special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups.

The public organization "Tenth of April" applies the principles of equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy. Any person, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, health status, or any other characteristic, has equal opportunities for employment in our organization. We encourage people with disabilities, young professionals and/or members of other minorities and vulnerable groups to apply.

Main responsibilitiesOutreach Facilitator (Community Facilitator)include:

• Identification, monitoring and referral of individuals with increased vulnerability or with special needs.
• Providing information and initial counseling to IDP communities and the affected population regarding the services and activities of UNHCR and partners, as well as facilitating access to complaint and feedback mechanisms.
• Participating in information activities, educational campaigns and performing the function of the PPN/KZG (community communication) channel in the community: regular transmission partners/UNHCR of collected feedback, identified needs and challenges, as well as providing information to the community in response.
• Assistance in the identification of self-help mechanisms and development of community sustainability.
• Distribution of informational materials among community residents. 
• Participation in initiative groups of the community, assistance in the creation of IDP committees, in particular in places of temporary residence and transit centers (if necessary).

Requirements for the candidate:

• Higher education in the field of humanitarianism (not less than a bachelor’s degree)
• Experience in public organizations or experience in helping the affected population (preferred)
• Understanding the basic principles of work with public health and the willingness to improve knowledge in this area
• Proactiveness, openness and orientation to support people in difficult life circumstances.
• Active participation in the life of the community, preferably - the presence of a local network of contacts that allows you to effectively perform functions with andnformation and engagement.
• Ability to establish connections, awareness of services and providers available in a specific community.
• Developed interpersonal skills, maturity, empathy and patience in interaction with IDPs and other persons affected by war.
• Communication, ability to adapt information to different target audiences, particularly sensitive topics.
• Empathy and the ability to provide emotional support in difficult situations.

A resume and a motivational letter should be sent to the address kolotukhina@dk.od.ua with the subject: "Outreach facilitator (community facilitator)_Vilnyanska hromada Zaporizhia area".

Submitting feedback on the vacancy is the first stage of selection. If you did not receive an invitation to an interview, it means that your resume was not selected, and the experience and skills of other candidates turned out to be more suitable for the position. We appreciate your interest and the time you have taken to apply. Individual feedback is not provided at the pre-selection stage.