IOM·Apr 14, 2026

Unexploded Ordnance National Expert

On-siteNationalExpert UCoS from Apr202615. Life on land

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On-site

Ukraine

Kyiv

Duration

183 days

Extendable

Positions

1 Available

Deadline

Apr 28, 2026

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Sustainable Development Goal

15. Life on land

General Information

Description of assignment title

Unexploded Ordnance National Expert

Assignment country

Ukraine

Expected start date

Jun 1, 2026

Sustainable Development Goal

15. Life on land

Volunteer category

Expert UCoS from Apr2026

Host entity

IOM

Type

onsite

Duration

183 days
(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

Duty stations

Kyiv

Assignment Details

Mission and Objectives

The IOM Mission in Ukraine was established in 1996. In line with IOM’s global strategy, IOM Ukraine aims at advancing the understanding of the opportunities and challenges of migration in the Ukrainian context. The IOM Mission in Ukraine provides assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected people, fights trafficking in human beings, assists the Government in dealing with irregular migration, improving its migration management system, and creating migrant-inclusive health practices and policies. IOM supports the development of comprehensive and evidence-based migration policies and legislation in line with international norms and builds government’s capacity in harnessing the development potential of migration, among others, by creating incentives for migrants’ remittances investment and offering evidence-based policy advice to enhance labour migration management. During 24 years of presence in Ukraine, IOM has assisted over half a million migrants (Ukrainians and other nationalities), IDPs, potential migrants, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups, directly or through its project partners.

Context

This United Nations Volunteer (UNV) assignment is part of IOM Ukraine LIVELIHOOD PLUS, HREF, HOUSING projects. LIVELIHOOD PLUS project: To improve the socio-economic integration and resilience of IDPs, returnees and host communities by fostering community solidarity and facilitating sustainable employment in Chernihivska, Kyivska and Sumska regions. Through the project, IOM will leverage innovative approaches and technology to foster the creation of an enabling environment for economic resilience, durable solutions, including through local integration, and early recovery. HREF project: IOM is implementing a multi-sectoral, area-based and community-driven approach towards resilience and recovery at the local level, supporting conducive conditions for durable solutions. The project will contribute to community-driven recovery processes at the Hromada level, that strengthen resilience and promote inclusive, gender-responsive durable solutions for conflict-affected communities in Ukraine through the Hromada Recovery and Empowerment Facility (HREF). The HREF aims to empower Hromada authorities and diverse local actors to develop and implement resilience and recovery plans through inclusive participatory planning. HOUSING 2/3 project targets address urgent housing needs through new approach that combines: - physical construction. - provision of the low-interest housing loans in cooperation with State Fund for Youth Housing (SFYH). - provide fully developed design documentation to hromadas where construction has been discontinued, as a contribution to improving the capacity of hromadas to be considered for other housing projects. - institutional capacity and legal advocacy aimed at the development of an affordable rent modality by the municipality (i.e., management, revolving funds).

Task Description

- Develop an unexploded ordnance (UXO) capacity development plan for IOM staff and contractors including adequate documentation monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. - Develop supporting documentation for UXO management/awareness (guidelines, SOPs, training material). - Perform in accordance with requirements of financing body (KfW) next actions: o Develop community engagement mechanisms to prevent potential future UXO related insistences and raise awareness. o Participate in preparing ESHS (Environmental Social Health and Safety) Due Diligence reports giving input on possible UXO risk. o Conduct UXO risk assessments for the Project selected objects and adjacent areas. o Integrate developed algorithm of actions regarding UXO finding during the construction activities into Emergency Response Plan of ESMMP (Environmental, Social, Management and Monitoring Plan) package. - Develop separate Annex to ESSMP package in case of increased risk of finding UXO. - Participate in selection applicable contractors and manage their work progress according to IOM standards. - Respond to donors’ requests on UXO related issues. - Initiate and supervise conduction of non-technical survey by contractor and accept their work. - Development and delivery of EORE sessions to IOM relevant personnel and IOM contractors. - Incorporate IMAS (International Mina Action Standards) standards in SOPs, documentation flow, routine UXO work. - Advice on further preventative measures to be undertaken during the implementation of the project (capital repair, new construction of damaged buildings, areas of operation which sustained shelling). - Collect information about the physical circumstances at the site, and other factors that may be relevant to decision-making processes. - Liaise with governmental authorities, NGOs and relevant communities in managing UXO issues. - Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

7 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment Requirements

Relevant experience

7 years

Language Requirements

EnglishRequired

Fluent

UkrainianRequired

Fluent

Required education level

Bachelor's degree

Area(s) of expertise

Crisis and emergency response, Product safety, Security and protection

Driving license

Competencies and values

Values • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible. • Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. • Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators • Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work. • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Skills and experience

- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations. - Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking, and other vulnerable groups. - Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. - Experience in curriculum development, training delivery, communication/education material development, or health promotion. - Experience in risk education related to explosive hazards, improvised explosive devices, and small arms and light weapons are required. - Experience in risk education related to explosive hazards and small arms and light weapons are required. - Experience in community liaison, non-technical survey, demining and explosive ordnance risk education (EORE). - Experience in the following: o Capacity building and training of internal and external stakeholders o Proven Risk Education training and educational material development experience. o Operational Efficiency: demining experience is an advanced benefit. o Able to work in difficult and insecure circumstances.

Additional Information

Living conditions and remarks

UXO International Consultant will be based in Kyiv Hub Office, but occasional travel to other field offices across Ukraine if will be required by tasks to be performed under this contract. As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract. Allowances: - Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 2246 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. - USD 350 entry lump sum, one-time payment. - USD 120 exit lump sum for each month served, paid on completion of contract. Medical and life insurance: - Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV-provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service. - Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: - Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. - Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. - Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. - Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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