Rehabilitation Specialist - Ukraine at Handicap International

Kyiv, , Ukraine -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

2757.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Strategies, Interpersonal Skills, Intercultural Skills, Project Management, Technical Guidance, Capacity Building, Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, Research Development, Innovation, Networking, Monitoring, Quality Control, Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Place: Kyiv (with at least 40% travel to bases) Starting date: 1st April 2026 Duration of contract: 12 months 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. 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. Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org JOB CONTEXT: HI was first present in Ukraine between 2015 and 2017, with activities in Donetsk, Dnipro, and Luhansk. Its response focused on providing rehabilitation services for vulnerable populations, including direct care at home level and in primary health care centers, as well as capacity building for health and social structures—both accompanied by the provision of assistive devices. In addition, between October 2015 and February 2016, with the support of UNICEF, HI provided Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to people living along the contact line. HI ended its actions in Ukraine in 2017. In February 2022, when a large-scale military conflict resurged between Ukraine and Russia, HI deployed its emergency response team throughout Ukraine as well as in Moldova where many displaced people fled to safety. Following humanitarian needs, security and administrative assessments, from March to June 2022, operational offices were opened in various Ukraine oblasts (namely Chernivetska, Lvivska, Vinnytska, and Dnipropetrovska). A multi-sectoral emergency response was provided to address the immediate needs of the vulnerable conflict-affected population. As of June 2025, HI has active bases in the Oblasts of Dnipro, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv and a coordination office in Kyiv. HI’s response comprises the following sectors: Armed Violence Reduction through explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) to reduce the risk of injury by raising awareness and promoting behavioral change; Victim Assistance (VA) through broad and specific efforts to address the needs and rights of victims and Non-Technical Surveys 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 trainings and awareness among the humanitarian community to protect and ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities. HI Ukraine Program: Volume: 8 M€/year – 150 + staff Donors: BHA, GFFO, SDC Partners: Relevant Ministries, local organizations, hospitals, local authorities, etc. Ukraine’s Program is a 3-years old program. One of the current goals is to stabilize the structure and operational strategy while increasing our capacity to implement activities in the country with a priority to the East and Southeast parts of Ukraine which are the most affected by the conflict. YOUR MISSION: Under the responsibility of the Technical Head of Programme, the Field Technical Specialist contributes to the implementation of the Ukraine mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in Ukraine, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she contributes to the sound management and successful functionning of the overall organisation through paradigm shifts. Mission 1: Expertise 1.1. Contribute to the Ukraine Rehabilitation Strategy in line with the global strategies: Provide sectorial technical input to the StratOps of the Programmes on rehabilitation, in line with the global StraTech and ensure relevant follow-up. 1.2. Ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in rehabilitation: Provide technical guidance to Project Managers, ensuring projects meet strategic and sector standards, and support recruitment and multi-sectoral initiatives; Monitor best practices, oversee technical quality, and foster innovation and learning within the rehabilitation sector in Ukraine. 1.3. Ensure technical learning from projects: Initiate and/or implement to projects’ technical learning within the rehabilitation sector. 1.4. Control & monitor the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the programme under rehabilitation: Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations; Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations, if applicable, in rehabilitation sector; Ensure adequate support partners to manage activities implementing rehabilitation activities. 1.5. Ensure compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes. 1.6. Contribute to the development of research and innovation projects in Ukraine when relevant: Suggest and steer technical innovation projects; Propose (Identify) the priorities of Research and Studies and steer R&S. Mission 2: Influence: Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in rehabilitation in Ukraine: Represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks (Sectorial Representation) Contribute to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities Contribute to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities. Mission 3: Business development: Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in Ukraine in rehabilitation: Lead the context analysis in rehabilitation; Lead or contribute to the design and writing of new rehabilitation projects in Ukraine; Identify & transform major opportunities in rehabilitation in Ukraine; Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, Companies on technical priorities or important topics in the rehabilitation sector in Ukraine. Mission 4: Emergency preparedness and response responsibilities: Contribute to the support or implementation of emergency preparedness actions of the programme(s) and, during an emergency, adapts his/her working modality to contribute to an effective HI humanitarian response. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION: The security situation in Ukraine remains relatively stable, although air alert is frequently active. However, markets, restaurants and cafes are open, and life continues as normal. There is a strict curfew, the hours depend on the region. Most attacks by RF target energy structures, mainly power grids and power plants, resulting in planned or unplanned disruptions of electricity, water, heating and occasionally internet across the country. HI has 3 hubs, one in the East (based in Dnipro with a sub base in Poltava), one in the North East (based in Kharkiv), one in the South East (based in Mikolaiv) and the coordination office is in Kyiv. HI staff is accommodated in guesthouses or in hotels (during business trips), usually near HI offices, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers within walking distance and near a shelter (the shelter is either in the building or easy to reach). Movements between sites can be made by train or by car (HI drivers), depending of the region and time. Your Profile: Possession of a degree in physical therapy and/or occupational therapy; A minimum of 5 years of overall professional experience, including at least 3 years in the rehabilitation sector within conflict-affected countries; Proficient in developing and designing rehabilitation strategies, policies, and guidelines; Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills. CONDITIONS: At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team 12 months International contract starting from 1st April 2026; The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation: Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals; Pension scheme; Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution; Repatriation insurance paid by HI; Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience; Perdiem: 604€ net/month - paid in payroll Hardship: 500€ net/month paid with your salary Paid leaves: 25 days per year; R&R: according to the level of the mission. Level 1: 5 days every 8 weeks + possible transport/package support; Position: Unaccompanied; Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI; If you are resident in the country: local package.

Responsibilities

The Rehabilitation Specialist will contribute to the implementation of the Ukraine mandate and ensure the quality and impact of rehabilitation projects. They will provide technical support, monitor project quality, and contribute to business development in the rehabilitation sector.