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ABOUT THE MISSION

The conflict in Ukraine has seen a dramatic and rapid escalation since 24th February 2022 with massive multidimensional attacks from Russian troops throughout Ukraine, from the East, North, and Southern borders that affected a large part of the country including the capital, Kyiv. This attack has been immediately followed by massive displacements, and more than 4 500 000 Ukrainians have taken refuge in neighboring countries. About 6 500 000 are internally displaced, mostly in the Western part of the country. In the East, impacts of the conflict are felt and humanitarian operations support people remaining on the frontlines.

SI strategy is to support the population in transit, the IDPs where they are settling and the population on the frontline directly affected by the ongoing conflict through a multisectoral approach including WaSH, Shelter, NFI, Food Security, and Multi-Sectoral Cash activities.

Mission - size, bases, budget, number of expatriates and national staff:

The coordination in Kyiv was the last base opened in the country around September-October 2022. Prior to that SI opened and developed activities in Mykholaiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.

The budget projected was approximately 30 million for 2022-2023 (from the start to mid-2023). SI expects to support the Ukrainian population in both countries for an expected amount of 24M EUR.

The setup of the mission is the following:

• One coordination based in Kyiv
• One operational base in Mykolaiv focusing on humanitarian aid delivery to populations in need
• One operational base in Dnipro
• One operational base in Kharkiv

Key current donors include BHA, ECHO, UNICEF, UHF, and CDCS.

The mission is evolving and currently counts around 40 expatriates and 130 national employees.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

• Coordinate meetings and information sharing among East Ukraine WASH partners
• Develop & support implementation of a Sub-National WaSH Cluster strategy.
• Coordinate and conduct joint assessments, identify needs and gaps in focus area.
• Provide regular inputs on activities and issues to National Cluster.
• Conduct actors mapping in focus area area of responsibility.
• Be focal point for WaSH response plans and operations within the Focus Area for OCHA and the ICWG.
• Develop and facilitate implementation of contingency and preparedness plans for the Sub-National Cluster.
• Provide strategy inputs to the National WaSH Cluster.
• Undertake regular monitoring visits to all focus area locations.
• Coordinate and promote the development of partners' and local authorities’ emergency WaSH capacity.

The main challenges:

Coverage of 3 oblasts directly, and Kharkivska area through dedicated Focal Point; coordination with Cluster members, local authorities and Water department entities (Vodokanal) across the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities and main activities:

• Develop and support implementation of a Sub-National WASH Cluster strategy. 
• Promote gender equality by ensuring that needs, contributions and capacities of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed.  
• National WASH Cluster Coordinator who will ensure the post holder has all necessary support and guidance.
• Coordination and Technical competencies