Specialist in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene products/Wash and Shelter Officer in SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL

International Solidarity (Si) is an international humanitarian non -governmental organization that provides assistance to the population, which is victims of armed conflicts and disasters. In particular, Si is involved in the fight against dangerous water -related diseases, which is one of the causes of death in the world. Si provides examination in the field of access to drinking water, improving the conditions of sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the field of food safety and livelihood. There are approximately twenty countries of the SI-2000 people, consisting of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff in headquarters and volunteers-work with professionalism and dedication, respecting culture. -by all acts of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SSEN) against members of the Beneficiaries, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, financing of human rights activities-which can be carried out as part of its intervention. Si implements zero tolerance on the actions of the ssen. Si will never require a reward for employment. requirements. sites

- to provide construction and/or support of construction work, using, in particular, SI tools:

• participate in determining the sites on which work will be carried out
• the distribution Terms set out in the Program Chief Manager

- To supervise working groups, contractors and communities, as well as to ensure the best use of available resources

- to organize, plan and control communities

- to provide any problems with its activities. materials on the construction site, working with the logistics department

- report to the project manager and/or group manager on the state of the decentralized stock ("field" stock) at its/its objects. project

- implement safety measures and protection DLI every type of activity and ensure that these Rules are under his/her/her supervision, and the population

Reporting/Communication/Representation

- Store their Monitoring and Mentories or Files. project

- to participate in the preparation of project implementation reports under the guidance of group manager

- to participate in seminars and trainings related to conducting activities and achievements Beneficiaries

- to report all information or problems related to its/its activities, Si programs or security issues

- to listen to the local population and authorities in order to the population

- to cooperate with the local authorities and the administration

- to participate in meetings on restitution and clusters on request. Candidates:

o world : higher in the field of civil or industrial construction, water supply. Construction/water engineering or technical education in the field of water supply/sewage, construction and hydrotechnics

Experience : in a similar position in the humanitarian sector with technical skills in the field of water supply. Language : English is a pass , Ukrainian - Native

Knowledge it programs : Professional use of MSC Office Package

personal qualities : Tactivity. 

CONTRACT: Term Labor (under Ukrainian legislation)

Type of employment: full employment

wages:

additional : vacation 31 calendar day, paid vacation in family circumstances, life insurance.нглійською мовою. 

Кінцевий термін подання заявок: 09 квітня 2025 року

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SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

 Solidarites International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

 Solidarites International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

Under the supervision of the WASH-Shelter Program Manager, the WASH-Shelter Officer will lead and supervise work projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements. 

 DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

 Set-up and operational monitoring

- Under the supervision of the Program Manager take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites

- Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarites International tools (in particular):

•    Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
•    Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the Program Manager
•    Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
•    Respect deadlines established with his/her Program Manager

- Supervise operational teams, contractors and communities, and ensure the best use of available resources 

- Organize, plan and supervise community participation

- Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them 

- Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department

- Report to the project manager and/or team leader on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.

- Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors

- Respect Solidarites administrative procedures before, during and after each work project

- Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population

Reporting/communication /representation 

- Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarites office, accessible to his/her team leader and/or project manager

- Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her team leader

- Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives

- Report to the Program Manager regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries 

- Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarites programs or safety issues 

- Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarites

- Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population

- Collaborate with local authorities and administration

- Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

PROFILE FORSAKEN:

Studies: Higher education in civil or industrial engineering, water supply and water treatment. Civil/ water engineering or technical degree in water/sewage engineering, construction and hydraulic

Experience: in a similar position in the humanitarian sector with technical skills in terms of water/shelter

Language: English is an asset, Ukrainian – native

IT: Professional with the use of MSc Office pack

Qualification: Excellent understanding of general construction process, ability to create list of works “to do” and materials needed, Good knowledge of national construction, water and sewage standards and (residential construction, general construction, civil engineering, water supply).

Soft skills: Responsibility, teamwork skills, communication skills, attention to details, punctuality, tactfulness.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Place of work: the office is located in the city of Dnipro, possible business trips to Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk regions

Contract: fixed-term contract  (according to Ukrainian legislation) 

Type of employment: full-time

Salary:  1240 EURO gross (paid in UAH according to the monthly rate of the bank of the European Commission). 

Additionally:  paid vacation 31 calendar days, paid family leave, life insurance.

Thank to send your application with cover letter in English 

Deadline for submitting applications : 09/04/2025