Ukraine - Country Operations Manager

Place: Kyiv/Dnipro/Kharkiv, Ukraine
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration of contract: 6 months (renewable, depends on fundings)
Closing date for applications: June 20 2026

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development & humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwide

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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JOB CONTEXT:

In Ukraine, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) works along the humanitarian-development nexus with shorter-term humanitarian objectives in line with the national response plan as well as longer-term recovery programming which builds upon its work over the past three years.HI’s response comprises the following sectors:

• Armed Violence Reduction through i. explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) to reduce the risk of injury by raising awareness and promoting behavioral change; ii. Victim Assistance (VA) broad and specific efforts to address the needs and rights of victims and iii. Non-Technical Surveys and clearance to contribute to land release.
• Comprehensive Health through mobile teams and in hospitals to provide physical and functional rehabilitation as well as mental health and psychosocial support.
• Protection services to identify and assess the needs of the most vulnerable, and to support them with referrals to professionals, specific/tailored information and awareness on protection issues.
• Inclusive humanitarian action through technical support, trainings, awareness raising and assessments among the humanitarian community and service providers to protect and ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities.
• In line with its partnership and localization strategy, HI works alongside national partners to build strong local capacities within health, protection and mine action local actors and ensure context driven responses and long-term impact.

2- HI Ukraine Program:

Volume: 6M€/year – 273 staff

Donors: CDCS, SDC, UHF

Partners: Ministries of Health, of Economy, of Social Affairs, local organizations, hospitals, collective centers.

3- The security situation in Ukraine remains volatile, with frequent days and nights of air alerts. However, markets, restaurants and cafes are open and life continues as normal. There is a strict curfew, the hours depend on the region. More recently, the majority of attacks have targeted energy structures, mainly power grid and power plants, which reduces the supply of electricity, water, heating system, and communication networks.

The coordination office is in Kyiv. Activities are ongoing also in other oblasts, such as Zaporizhizhia and Kherson. HI staff is accommodated in guesthouses, usually near HI offices, restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers within walking distance and near a shelter (the shelter is either in the building or very easy to reach).

Movements between sites can be made by car (with HI drivers) or by train, depending on the region and time.