Administrative Assistant - Kharkiv - 863551

WHAT WE DO

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Currently, we have over 900 team members working across the county in various professional fields.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Water and Habitat Department is seeking a highly capable Administrative Assistant to join our team in Kharkiv. Administrative Assistant helps the team plan and implement engineering projects in line with the ICRC’s water and habitat objectives, under the supervision of the Head of Department. This role is responsible for preparing and organizing documents to ensure they are completed correctly and on time.

Start date: April 2026

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform various office work which requires computer knowledge and secretarial skills
• Provide general administrative support to the Water and Habitat Team
• Translate from one or more languages into English, Ukrainian or Russian, and vice versa
• Contribute to the department reporting in coordination with the Team Leader
• Prepare the contract package based on the documents provided by the engineers
• Ensure information flow within the Department / Sub-Delegation
• Create and maintain paper or electronic files up-to-date, as well as ICRC tools
• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A great team to work with and an organization where you have an impact
• Employment contract according to Ukrainian la