ОПИС ВАКАНСІЇ
Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic, and organised IT Specialist/Consultant, to join its team in Ivano -Frankivsk, Ukraine, to support in the implementation of its projects. If you are looking for a meaningful job that will make a lasting impact on the lives of children, we want to meet you
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Contract: under a civil law contract or a service agreement, for 3 months (October 2025 — December 2025)
Location: Ukraine (remote work)
Deadline for applications: until October, 05 2025
Terre des hommes (Tdh), founded in 1960, is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organisation committed to bringing meaningful and lasting change to the lives of children and youth, especially to those most exposed to risks. We strive to improve their well-being and ensure the effective application of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant human rights instruments.
Position Objective: To implement and support a secure, low-cost digital platform for CABs in Ukraine that meets safeguarding standards, is tested with children, deployed across all 57 CABs, and can be independently administered by local teams by the end of 2025.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Select and configure the safest, lowest-cost digital toolkit that meets Ukraine CAB safeguarding criteria.
- Facilitate live prototyping with children during the Bootcamp, including stress-tests on 2G/3G phones.
- Lead the technical pilot: deploy Element/Matrix rooms and Nextcloud drives for all 57 CABs; ensure data-protection settings; create admin documentation.
- Build the capacity of child Link Leads, adult mentors and Tdh staff to administer the system independently.
- Provide remote troubleshooting and performance monitoring until the final hand-over in Dec 2025.
YOUR PROFILE
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
Experience:
- 3 years deploying open-source collaboration platforms (Matrix/Element, Nextcloud, Rocket.Chat, etc. or other similar) in low-resource settings.
- Demonstrated work on digital safeguarding / data-protection compliance for minors.
- Prior experience with humanitarian or child-rights organisations in conflict-affected contexts is an asset.
Skills:
- Linux server admin, end-to-end encryption, mobile performance optimisation.
- Training design and remote facilitation (Ukrainian & English).
- Rapid prototyping and user-centred design methods.
Personal: Strong communication, patience working with children, commitment to Tdh Child Protection Policy.
Desirable: experience with Ukrainian legal data protection framework.
TO APPLY:
- Up-to-date CVs.
- Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit the following documents to [см. контактную информацию ниже]. Please mention in the title of the email the position «IT Specialist/Consultant». Child Safeguarding Policy: To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy. GDPR compliance: By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose. All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only. Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
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