Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Officer Ukraine

UkrainePeacebuilding and Social Cohesion Officer UkraineOrganizationWeWorldPosted 21 Jul 2025 Closing date 4 Aug 2025Position: Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Officer UkraineReporting Relationship: Head of ProgrammeLocation: Kyiv, with frequent travels to the fieldDeadline: 04/08/2025Starting date: September 2025Family Duty Station: NOR&R: YESContract Type: Expatriate (International)Working contextSince the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, around 17 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection throughout Ukraine. WeWorld works alongside those who, despite the conflict, have decided to stay, those who have returned after having abandoned their homes under the attacks, displaced from the eastern part of the country and refugees in Moldova.

The main sectors of intervention are WASH, Shelter/NFI, Child Protection, and sectorial CASH assistance (Cash for Shelter, CASH for Health and CASH for Protection) for conflict affected population in newly liberated areas; psycho-social support activities are carried out mainly to women and children through mobile units and setting up child friendly spaces; distribution of non-food items has been provided for the most vulnerable population in the rural areas in the east and south of the country. Moreover, WeWorld is supporting rural communities through the rehabilitation of Health and WASH facilities.

Currently the humanitarian operations of WeWorld are conducted in the Oblasts of Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Kyiv. The country office is set down in Kyiv and field offices in Kharkiv, and antennas in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Donestk. Job DescriptionThe Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Officer will be responsible for designing, adapting, and implementing peace education and social cohesion components across WeWorld’s programs in Ukraine. This includes capacity building for WeWorld staff and partners on the WeWorld Conflict Sensitivity Toolkit, integrating peacebuilding methodologies in Child Protection and Education interventions, and contributing to new project proposals.

It is required to work in close cooperation with the Head of Programme and the Country Representative. He/she Will Have The Following TasksMain tasks and ResponsIbilitiesProgramme development and implementationLead the adaptation and contextualization of the WeWorld Conflict Sensitive Programming Toolkit to the Ukrainian context, including development of tools, guidelines, SoPs, etc.

whenever requiredDesign and deliver training sessions for WeWorld staff and implementing partners on peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, and social cohesionDevelop and implement peace education and civic education activities, particularly within Child Protection and Education programsPromote intergenerational dialogue and community-based social cohesion activities in areas affected by war and displacementEnsure that peacebuilding components are gender-sensitive, inclusive, and trauma-informedCoordination and RepresentationWork closely with programme team to ensure integration of peacebuilding into program designParticipate in relevant working groups and clusters, representing WeWorld on peacebuilding and social cohesion issuesEstablish and maintain relations with local institutions, civil society actors, and veteran/family associations for joint activitiesProposal Development and Resource MobilizationStrongly contribute or if requested by the Head of Program, lead the writing process for new project proposals in link with peace building/social cohesion, including provision of technical inputs, design and roll out of needs assessments, activities description logical framework, draft of budget, etcIdentify opportunities for new partnerships and program scaling in social cohesion and peacebuildingMonitoring and LearningDevelop and adapt monitoring tools for peace education and cohesion initiativesCollect feedback from participants and stakeholders to improve methodologies and document best practicesProduce narrative reports, case studies, and success stories in coordination with the MEAL teamAny other task requested by the Head of Program and Country Representative, for an efficient and quality implementation of WeWorld strategy and projects in Ukraine, according to the needs of the mission.

Essential RequirementsQualifications and KnowledgeDegree in Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations, Education, Psychology, or related fieldGood knowledge of main donors’ administrative rules and procurement procedures (ECHO, UE, UN, AICS)Knowledge of written and spoken EnglishFull professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and OutlookProfessional ExperienceA minimum of 1 or 2 years of previous professional experience in similar roles / thematicsSkills And AbilitiesPlanning, reporting, monitoring skillsOrganization and teamwork skillsAbility to support and train staff to enhance skillsProactive and dynamic attitudeAbility to adapt and work under constraint, under pressure and in complex and multicultural contextsGood listening and communication skillsPositive attitude to work, self-reflective, motivated, inspired, collegialStrong commitment to the Mission of WeWorldDemonstrates integrity with regards to NGO values and ethical standardsDisplays cultural, gender, religion, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptabilityTreats all people fairly without favoritismDesirable RequirementsPrevious professional experience in Ukraine or similar contextKnowledge of written and spoken ItalianWhat We OfferType of contract:

a first 3 (three) month collaboration contract subject to verification of the achievement of specific objectives (these objectives will be agreed together with the Head of Program upon arrival on assignment); a second collaboration contract of 3 (three) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first three months of contractEconomic conditions to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex and hardship based on place of work)Accommodation: WeWorld GuestHouseAnnual leave: 2,5 days/month (working days)Flight ticket: one return flight every 12 months of contractHealth insurance: coveredR&R Policy:

5 days every 8 weeks, allowance of 1. 000€ is providedHow to applyHow To ApplyPlease send Cover Letter and CV at: https: //weworld. intervieweb. it/jobs/peacebuilding-and-social-cohesion-officer-ukraine-641426/it/The recruitment process may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found. Due to the large number of applications, we apologise in advance and will only respond to those profiles deemed suitable for the role. Job detailsCountryUkraineCity Kyiv SourceWeWorldTypeJobCareer categoryProgram/Project ManagementYears of experience0-2 yearsThemesHealthPeacekeeping and PeacebuildingShare Share this on Facebook Share this on X Post this on LinkedIn