Liaison Adviser Ukraine

• Provide regular internal briefings and support the NRC management with strategic advice for effective liaison and advocacy with the Ukrainian government, regional and local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain close contacts with the government, sub-national authorities, and local hromadas for information sharing, and stay up-to-date on partnership-related issues with the governmental counterparts.
• Facilitate initial interactions with key local and national authorities and support partnership development, including stakeholder and relationship mapping.
• Monitor the political context in Ukraine, as it relates to the humanitarian response, as well as legal and policy developments relevant to NRC.
• Support resource mobilization efforts by providing inputs on the strategic priorities of the government, contributing to the alignment of NRC's program with government priorities.
• Liaison and follow up with relevant Government officials and authorities on specific topics related to NRC’s work, and plan and facilitate meetings with relevant government officials and NRC senior management as per mission requirements.
• Respond to queries from government officials, providing required information or appropriate referrals.
• Participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, and consultations on development and emergency relief-related matters.
• Support the development of MOUs and other documents as well as prepare briefing papers, statements, and other public-facing products
• Prepare and submit reports and analyses as authorized by management and facilitate collection of the inputs and compilation of the reports required by the governmental counterparts and as authorized by NRC management.
• Interact with NRC personnel in preparing summary and analytical documents, including reports, notes, and official communications.
• Provide regular activity reports to NRC management.

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in liaison roles.
• Experienced with humanitarian protection programmes and humanitarian policy and advocacy.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful engagement strategies and risk assessments with governmental stakeholders.
• Good understanding of humanitarian action with comprehensive understanding of the political and humanitarian context in Ukraine and in-depth knowledge of government structures, sub-national authorities.
• Familiarity with regulatory and policy activities related to resilience building, recovery, and development.
• Strong experience in coordinating with relevant government institutions and fostering effective partnerships.
• Proven ability to respond to inquiries from government officials, providing accurate and timely information.
• Active involvement in work groups, meetings, conferences, and consultations on development and emergency relief-related matters.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of Russian language is an advantage.

• Duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine
• Contract: 12 months
• Travel: Up to 30%(domestic travel within Ukraine)
• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC Ukraine national grading structure.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Ukraine. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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