Fixed term contract: 6 months from 03/11/2025
PUI all around the world
With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :
- Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
- With more than 100 millions € yearly budget
- Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents
Thanks to the work and commitment of:
- More than 2000 national staffs
- Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at HQ
PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.
Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.
Focus on our activities in Ukraine
PUI intervenes in Ukraine since 2015, in response to the needs provoked by the conflict in Donbass. PUI develops its integrated approach with health, mental health, protection and WASH projects to improve and restore equitable access to quality health services as well as to water, sanitation and hygiene for the most vulnerable population living in cities located along the contact line in the Donetsk Oblast. PUI also technically and materially assists a large network of Health Facilities and social institutions to improve the quality of care provided to the population.
In order to support the populations currently affected by the conflict in the country, PUI is currently scaling up its activities in Donbass and in other regions of Ukraine.
What about the Field Coordinator ?
As Field Coordinator, you will be responsible for the proper functioning of the project site, and proper implementation of programs developed on that site. For this purpose, you will be responsible for :
- Safety & Security: You will be responsible for the safety & security of the site.
- Programmes: You will coordinate the teams and ensure proper implementation of programs on the site, under the supervision of your immediate supervisor.
- Human Resources: You will supervise the teams at the site, as well as national and international staff.
- Logistical, administrative and financial support: You will oversee the logistical, administrative and financial components at the site for the purpose of program implementation, and ensure compliance with the relevant procedures, with substantive support from the Logistics Coordinator (LOGC), and the Administrative and Financial Coordinator (AFC) of the mission.
- You will represent the organization before the partners, authorities, and various local actors operating in the area where your base is located.
- Coordination: You will centralize and disseminate information from/to the site, and consolidate the internal and external reporting activities implemented in your field of operations before submitting them to your immediate supervisor.
- Assessment/ Strategy: You will participate in strategy development and propose new interventions in function of needs identified in your field of operations.
The challenges that await you
- Safety and Security: Highly volatile context with regular shelling, missile and drone strikes, and shifting frontlines puts staff safety and site access at constant risk
- Program Implementation: Recurrent displacement waves and emergency evacuations of health facilities disrupt service delivery and require rapid program adjustments.
- Human Resources: National staff face stress, turnover, and conscription risks, threatening team cohesion and program continuity.
- Representation and Coordination: Sustaining effective relations with oblast authorities, clusters, and NGOs is demanding in a context of high competition for visibility and declining donor resources.
What you will need to succeed
- Training: You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Humanitarian action: project management, a technical background related to one of our activity sectors, in human resources management, financial management.
- Experience: You are strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the field with international NGOs in project coordination. Experience in international team management, project and security management would be valued. A previous experience as Field Coordinator or in an equivalent position would also be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
- Skills: You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have a detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have excellent writing skills.
- Qualities: You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, leadership skills and the ability to make decisions, trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, ability to be thorough and to adapt. You have a strong ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.
- Languages: English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Russian and/or French, it would be a definite asset.
A word from the manager
« PUI has maintained a continuous presence in Ukraine for over a decade, making it one of the longest-standing international NGOs operating in the country. With an established footprint in eastern Ukraine, including areas near the front line and occupied territories, the mission operates in a highly dynamic and risk-sensitive environment. Predominantly national teams bring strong commitment and contextual expertise, requiring robust security coordination to enable safe and sustained humanitarian access and response. »
PUI will offer you
- Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract
- Monthly Gross Income : 2 650,00 – 2 970,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
- Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
- Housing in collective accomodation
- Daily Living Expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break Policy : 5 working days every 2 months + break allowance
- Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Our commitments
PUI is committed to preventing all forms of inappropriate behavior in the workplace, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, while promoting the well-being of children and adults with whom PUI interacts. PUI expects all employees to perform their tasks and professional responsibilities in accordance with the PUI Ethical Framework.
PUI expects all employees to fulfill their professional duties and responsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework. All employees will receive appropriate training and commit to promoting, disseminating, and upholding the principles set forth in its Ethical Charter.
The holder of this position may potentially have access to personal data concerning children and vulnerable adults as part of their work (Category 2 in the safe recruitment risk classification). Consequently, all recruitments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, which include criminal record and counter-terrorism financing checks.
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian work. The organization is therefore committed to strictly upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
We are dedicated to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family?
How to apply
If you wish to apply, follow this link: Site de carrière and fill in the form on our career site.