Local Area Coordinator

Job Title: Local Area Coordinator

Duty Station: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Expected starting date: September 2025

Expected end date: 12 months

Working Time: To be determined (under evaluation)

Reporting Line: Senior Programme Manager

Scope of the Position:

CESVI is looking for a Local Area Coordinator who will support the coordination and implementation of CESVI activities in east Ukraine (Kharkiv and Sumy Oblasts).

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise the field teams ensuring the support needed.
• Ensure the correct allocation of the resources to better respond to the needs of the projects implementation.
• Oversee the implementation of the projects implemented by CESVI and its partners.
• In coordination with the Project Managers, monitor the activities regularly ensuring the tracking progress and assessing the impact of the interventions.
• Ensure financial accountability and transparency in collaboration with the Country Administrator.
• Operation: Support the Deputy Head of Mission for Operations on matters related to Procurement, Logistics and Human resources.
• Support the Security manager in conducting security assessments and ensure the correct implementation of the security protocols.
• Ensure the respect and implantation of CESVI procedure and guidelines, PSEA and Code of Conduct etc.
• Build relationships with local authorities, communities, other NGOs, clusters, UN agencies.
• Ensuring effective communication with and accountability to beneficiaries.
• Ensure timely communication with the Project Managers, DHoM for Operations and the Country Administrator in the main Country office.
• Lead the need assessments reflecting accurately the needs of the beneficiaries for the sectors of interest of CESVI.
• Providing training and capacity-building opportunities for the field teams.
• Provide feedback on the professional performance of the field teams.
• Contribute to the development of area-specific strategies and action plans.

Qualifications:

University degree (Master's degree preferred) in a relevant field such as International Development, Social Sciences, public health or a related discipline.

Professional experience:

• Experience in humanitarian projects interventions/projects (at least 2 years);
• Experience with an (I)NGO (preferred);
• Strong analytical, coordination and organizational skills;
• Computer skills: MS Office package and Internet;
• Fluency in spoken and written English:

• Ability to lead and manage teams to achieve demonstrable results;

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring/capacity building of staff and commitment to staff training and development;
• Experience in Procurement and Security Assessment (preferred);
• Be able to travel to other sites for support when assigned by the direct line manager;
• Excellent interpersonal and representational skills;
• Good communication and report-writing skills are essential.

Application Process:

Interested applicants for the position should send a CV and motivation letter in English to [відгукнутися]

Closing Date: 13 August 2025

SAFEGUARDING

CESVI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners.

CESVI’s commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records, and disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process performance.