Project Specialist in Sexual Violence/Conflict/IDP in Kiev/Project Officer - Sexual Violence/Conflict/AI in Kyiv in Bibliotheques Sans Frontieres

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about BSF

created in 2007 by historian Patrick Weil, . Bibliotheques Sans Frontieres (BSF libraries, BSF) gives vulnerable groups to access information, education and culture, helping them to act and build their future. The organization implements its inclusive and innovative projects in about 30 countries to help people affected by crises and instability, to learn, to develop and find new opportunities. mediation, BSF and its partners solve key challenges of the 21st century, such as education, culture, social cohesion, health care, employment and entrepreneurship. candidates, in accordance with the needs of the organization, within the framework of a respectable and inclusive process. BSF accepts people regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural or ethnic origin, disability. Creating BSF develops innovative tools for expanding access to education, information, raising awareness, stability and cultural development for all. Every year, BSF projects cover almost 500,000 people in 25 countries . Strong> Google Impact Challenge in 2015 ), offline-digital libraries of Ideas Cube and micro-SD cards Kajou Restricted Internet and received a Mit Solve prize in 2021 ), BSF continues to develop artificial intelligence solutions. The risk that artificial intelligence can be a luxury that is inaccessible to the most vulnerable sections of the population and stands for open, adaptive and linguistic inclusive AI.

based on this vision bsf , Pleias Startup and Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation combined efforts to create the first AI-solution to combat sexual violence ( Crsv ). The Crisis Response Center is aimed at developing ai ai-solution to combat violence in DR Congo, Nigeria and Ukraine , as well as enhancing the capacity of state and civic organizations in Compliance with international standards in this area.

A prose coordinator in Ukraine will work under the direct guidance of the software coordinator and in close cooperation with project manager at BSF headquarters . > Basic responsibilities 1. Ensuring the effective implementation of BS projectsF

• together with the software coordinator (PC), the head of the region (CR), the project manager (PM) and the BSF commands in other countries to provide efficient implementation Project activities in Ukraine.
• Conduct field visits to the regions where the project is being implemented to monitor the implementation /Strong>, timely report on its implementation. ) for timely performance.
• Perform additional responsibilities if necessary .

2. Development of the topic of CRSV and the prospects for scaling of the project

• to carry out analysis of potential donors and partners in the field of fight against CRSV.
• > BSF In cooperation with donors and partners in Ukraine.
• participate in conferences, symposia and other events concerning the topic of CRSV and technology. ? Qualification and skills Required requirements:

• Human Rights Protection Experience, Gender Equality, GBV, SGBV or CRSV .
• thorough knowledge management of a projected cycle and budgets .
• The ability to work with technological and digital solutions .
• Experience in International NGOs or in a similar position.
• Great communicative skills, diplomacy, ability to negotiate .
• flexibility, Organization and ability to work independently.

desirable skills:

• Knowledge Ukrainian or other languages ​​common in Ukraine. /

Terms

• Start Date: February 20, 2025
• Type of contract: Civil-law agreement with a possible transition to a fixed contract
• Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension up to 30.11.2025
• Salary: According to BSF
• Place of Work: BSF Office in Kiev
• Travel: Field visits in Ukraine Depending on the security situation

This vacancy is open only to Ukrainian citizens or permanent residents .

how to apply

Submit a resume, motivational letter and expected payment for до 20.02.2025 (тема: Project Officer - Sexual Violence/Conflict/AI).

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ABOUT BSF 

Created in 2007 by historian Patrick Weil, Bibliotheques Sans Frontieres (Libraries Without Borders, BSF) empowers vulnerable populations to act by facilitating their access to information, education and culture. The association deploys its inclusive and innovative projects in some thirty countries around the world to enable people affected by crises and precariousness to learn, have fun and (re)build their future. Thanks to its innovative tools, its library of content and its expertise in mediation, BSF and its partners are taking up the major challenges of the twenty-first century such as education, reading and culture, citizenship and social cohesion, health, employment and entrepreneurship. 

At BSF, recruitment decisions are made on the basis of the skills and qualities of the candidates with regard to the needs of the association as part of a respectful and inclusive process. BSF recruits and employs people regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural or ethnic origin,disability. 

POSITION BACKGROUND 

Since its creation, the NGO Libraries Without Borders has been developing innovative tools to enhanceaccess to education, information, awareness- raising, resilience, recovery, strengthen the capacities  and culture for all. BSF projects reach nearly 500,000 people per year in 25 countries. After the Ideas Box mobile media library, created with Philippe Starck (2015 Google Impact Challenge award), the Ideas Cube nano-servers, offline digital libraries deployed in hundreds of schools and health centers around the world, LWB created in 2020 the Kajou micro-SD cards, which change the lives of thousands of students and professionals in countries where internet access is limited (2021 MIT Solve award). 

Through its artificial intelligence initiative "Ideas AI", BSF warns in particular of the risk that artificial intelligence will become a luxury beyond the reach of the most modest, and advocates for an open, frugal AI adapted to linguistic diversity. Ideas AI aims to mobilize the potential of AI in constrained environments and humanitarian emergencies and to quickly offer AI devices that can be used in the field. 

Building on this shared vision of what AI could be, BSF, the start-up Pleias and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation are joining forces to produce the first concrete application of an initiative in the field of combating conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Funded by the Crisis and Support Center, the project aims to develop an artificial intelligence solution to combat violence adapted to the contexts of the DRC, Nigeria and Ukraine as well as to strengthen the capacities of state actors and civil society to respect and promote the legal obligations regarding sexual violence in conflict in these three countries by relying on the resources of the Guidebook created by the Mukwege Foundation. This guide brings together applicable international law and standards related to CRSV in order to inform States of their current obligations in a comprehensive manner. It aims to address the awareness gap and provide States with an accessible and easy-to-use tool to ensure that they meet their obligations to prevent, stop, and respond to CRSV under international law. It is also intended to serve as an advocacy tool for survivors' groups, civil society organizations and NGOs. 

The project officer will be responsible for ensuring the proper implementation and supporting coordination of the project in close collaboration with the  partners. 

POSITIONING IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 

The Ukraine Project Officer will be under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and will work closely with the Project Manager of the project at the HQ  

MAIN MISSIONS 

The Project Officer will be responsible for the following: 

1. Ensure smooth implementation of the BSF projects  within their area of expertise and responsibility  

- In conjunction with the PC, CR, PM ,HQ teams and the PO in the other countries of intervention, ensure the smooth running of the planned activities in Ukraine; 

- Carry out regular field visits to the areas of intervention in order to ensure  the proper implementation of the project; 

- Track  all project related documents and roject budget in line with the logframe and project financial documents.Provide regular projections to PC/PM on logframe and budget. Report progress on a timely manner. 

- Track project related data collection tools on field level and ensure fully archiving of the project documents in BSF system.  Ensure PMTs are up to date and the planned activities are well reflected during the implementation 

- Provide regular information of the BSF departments involved at the head office level Ensure coordination with support units such as logistic, finance to deliver the activities on time 

- Participation in partnership meetings, clusters and/or any other platform relevant to the project  in coordination with PC/PM; 

- Regular follow-up with the various stakeholders and stakeholders of the project including the teams in the field 

-Perform other duties once needed and requested. 

2. Promote the development of the CRSV & AI theme and the potential scaling up of the project 

- Carry out a mapping of donors and partners who can collaborate with BSF on the theme; 

- Represent BSF with these potential donors and partners in Ukraine in coordination with PC/PM; 

- Participate in events, symposia, conferences and other relevant spaces in line with the area of expertise and BSF projects   

- Provide regular feedbacks and information to managers to expand coverage areas for future programs 

Other tasks related to the implementation of the project may emerge during the duration of the contract. 

QUALITIES AND SKILLS  

Required experience and skills: 

- Experience and demonstrated expertise on the topic of conflict-related sexual violence, GBV, SGBV, protection, gender studies; 

- Solid knowledge and mastery of all stages of the project cycle as well as budget management; 

- Appetite for working on artificial intelligence and ease with topics related to technology and digital technology; 

- Experience in international NGOs or in a similar position 

- Ability to represent BSF to different stakeholders with communication skills, including excellent diplomatic skills and the ability to influence and negotiate; 

- Flexibility, adaptability and proven experience in problem solving, with the abilityto manage a wide range of themes from macro to micro and prioritize; 

- Organized and reliable, with the ability to work independently; 

- Interest in and adherence to BSF's values, mission and mandate; 

- Fluent English is mandatory (read, spoken, written) (main language of work with the members of the consortium);  

- Availability to travel to the field on a regular basis. 

The following will be considered an asset: 

- Ukranian and all other spoken/written languages in Ukraine will be considered as an asset. 

MODALITIES 

·      Start date: 20February 2025 

·      Type of contract: Civil Law Agreement - might evolve to Fixed-term contract under Ukrainian law 

·      Duration: 3 months services contract, shift to HR contract until 30/11/2025 

·      Gross monthly salary: in line with BSF salary grades for local positions 

·      Place of work: based at BSF's office in Kyiv, Ukraine  

• Travel: Depending on the security situation, this consultancy will require traveling to sites around Ukraine to visit partners, asses their programs, and conduct trainings and capitalization and learning events.  

• This call for consultancy is only open to Ukrainian nationals or to permanent residents.  

Contact 

The application must include a technical note describing the proposed methodology, a price proposal and the resume of the consultant who will be working on the assignment (in English). Please send your application via an e-mail (Subject: Project Officer - Sexual Violence/Conflict/AI) by e-mail to:  

Email [email protected] 

Deadline submission  20/02/2025 

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