Social Inclusion Officer – Kharkiv – 877953

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Over 900 team members work across the county in various professional fields. 

About the job 

The ICRC Health Department (Physical Rehabilitation Unit) seeks a competent Social Inclusion Officer to join our team in Kharkiv. This role plays a key part in executing physical rehabilitation projects aligned with established objectives and strategies, with a primary focus on enhancing institutional capacity to deliver programs promoting the social inclusion of individuals with physical disabilities. The Social Inclusion Officer will serve as the primary point of contact for all disability inclusion matters at the project level. 

Start date: March 2025

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate social inclusion activities to ensure coherence and alignment with the overall social inclusion strategy in the country
• Conduct beneficiary needs assessments and stakeholder mapping, proposing strategies to improve both service accessibility and quality
• Identify avenues for disability rights advocacy and implements awareness plans
• Oversee and implement all sports activities, including coaching wheelchair basketball
• Explore additional adaptive sports played and their potential inclusion in the ICRC social inclusion strategy
• Coordinate with relevant authorities to provide livelihood opportunities for ICRC-supported beneficiaries, ensuring adherence to applicable policies and laws 

What we offer you

• A great team to work with and an organization where you have an impact
• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law with flexible working arrangements 
• Competitive salary between UAH 51,000 and 74,000 (gross) before taxation
• Medical insurance for you and your depending family members
• Comprehensive onboarding and learning opportunities
• 20 days of annual paid leave
• Convenient office location in the city center 

The ICRC is an equal-opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce and encourage qualified female and male candidates of all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities, to apply for the position. We also value our employees' professional growth and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment.

For more information, visit the website http://www.icrc.org/. 

About you

To be successful as Social Inclusion Officer in the Health Department (Physical Rehabilitation Unit), you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:   

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• University degree in social work, business administration, social sciences, education, or a related field is highly desirable
• Professional fluency in both written and spoken English and Ukrainian
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in social inclusion or disability-related fields
• Proven experience in research, documentation, and learning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and provide capacity building support to organizations.
• Basic knowledge of disability sports and rights for persons with disabilities (e.g., UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities).
• Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment

Interested? Yes? THEN APPLY!

Please submit your English CV, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ. (Click on the link or copy the link into your internet browser.)

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your English CV.

Application deadline:  13 February 2025 

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be contacted to move forward in the recruitment process. 

The ICRC reserves the right to re-issue the vacancy, cancel the recruitment process, offer a position at a lower grade, with an adjusted job description or different duration, or recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.