Advocacy analyst (social services) in The Right to Protection, CF

BF "Right to Protection" (hereinafter - the Foundation) is a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), victims of military operations, refugees and stateless persons. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and monitors the situation of protection of the rights of IDPs, providing legal assistance and strengthening the humanitarian response in 22 regions of Ukraine, and also promotes changes in the national legal base, bringing it into line with international standards in the field of human rights.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BF "Right to Defense" is a partner of the Response Consortium within the framework of the project "Providing multi-sectoral humanitarian aid to the population affected by the conflict in Ukraine (2023-2026)" with the financial support of the US Government. The Response Consortium is implementing a multi-sectoral humanitarian aid program for the population affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The Goal is to strengthen people's resilience and ability to overcome the consequences of war through timely access to multi-sectoral support and quality information management. The target groups are internally displaced persons, people affected by the war, returnees after the reduction of the intensity of hostilities, with the priority of supporting the elderly and persons with disabilities.

The geography of implementation is urban and remote rural communities of the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions. The economic capacity building component is implemented in Poltava, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. 

• Advocacy

• Legal assistance (MHPSS), social support;

• Monetary assistance; increase of economic capacityteam

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  The Advocacy Analyst as a member of the project team will reportAdvocacy program manager.

  of the project
  • Work autonomously within the advocacy activities defined byHead of the social protection direction of the advocacy program, Advocacy Coordinator and Project Manager in the field of improving access of IDPs and other categories of the affected population to social services;
  • Advocate the solution to the issues of providing social services, provide support for the process of setting up a stable system of social services at the local and national levels, which will identify risks and respond to them in a timely manner (by, in particular, providing assistance in: determining the needs of community residents in social services; setting up social service programs in accordance with the needs of communities and budgeting of necessary services; establishment of interdepartmental cooperation to identify persons in difficult life circumstances and effective response to their needs, etc.); adaptation of the system of social services to the challenges associated with armed aggression and the implementation of long-term solutions in the field of social services, to develop plans for solving problems with an emphasis on the procedures for providing social services;
  • Formation and preparation of the text of a monitoring and analytical study on the legal and institutional aspects of the participation of private providers in the system of social services services;
  • Consolidate analytical information, draft analytical reports and other materials to present gaps in legislation that must be eliminated;
  • Participate in the development of draft amendments to regulatory and legal acts and forming proposals for legislative acts in order to solve identified problems at the practical and legislative level;
  • and in connection with the Foundation's partners to monitor the situation regarding IDPs and the war-affected population;
  • Support the activities of the Foundation in any other necessary aspects and provide advice to the Foundation on any legal issues if necessary.

  Coordination and representation

  • Ensure effective communication, coordination and exchange of information with other thematic components and key personnel;">Establish and maintain cooperation with key responsible persons at the local and national levels;
  • Represent the Fund at all relevant coordination forums with partner organizations, as well as responsible persons at the local and national levels.

  by the Project Manager to ensure the successful implementation of the project;

• Prepare high quality and timely reports in accordance with the agreed deadlines;
• Follow all relevant policies and procedures Fund, in particular - taking into account the code of conduct.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Higher legal education;
• Strong analytical skills and experience in writing analytical materials;
Experience of working with state authorities and local self-government will be a significant advantage;
• Experience or knowledge of preparing analytical reports based on the results of research, as well as special knowledge and experience in working with the rights of IDPs and social protection will be a significant advantagegoy;
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively in Ukrainian bothoral and written,knowledge of the English language on a level sufficient for communication and work will be an advantage;
• Readiness for business trips within Ukraine;
• Cultural sensitivity and diplomacy;
Flexibility. We OFFER
Contract to the successful candidate toJuly 31, 2026year with the possibility of extension depending on further funding and personal performance;

• Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;

• Mentorship;

• Become part of an active and energetic team.

PROCESSSENDING APPLICATIONS

Send your resume and motivation letter to[email protected], noting "Advocacy Analyst (social services)_Kyiv". Responses will be sent only to persons who will be selected for an interview. Please do not call again.

Applications are accepted until March 8 2026. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, the Foundation reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.