Protection Gender and Inclusion Officer in Red Cross Ukraine

Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) opens a vacancy for the position of the Protection Gender and Inclusion Officer

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most. 

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The Ukrainian Red Cross is thousands of people across Ukraine who make the world a better place every day. 

Job purpose

The Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) portfolio at the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) aims to ensure quality assurance and alignment with the humanitarian "Do No Harm" principle. PGI addresses violence, discrimination, and exclusion at three levels: institutional, programs and operations. The PGI Officer will support the PGI Strategy of institutionalization and mainstreaming of PGI within URCS, ensuring that the minimum standards of dignity, access, participation and safety are met.

The URCS PGI Officer reports directly to Head of PGI Unit and engages and coordinates with other units in the URCS. The PGI officer will contribute to the institutionalization and integration of PGI by developing technical materials to mainstream PGI across programs. The position is located at the Kyiv Office and is responsible for contributing to the technical advancement of PGI in the URCS across programs, departments, and branches.

Job duties and responsibilities

· Act as the focal point and resource person on protection, gender and inclusion · Provide technical advice on integrating PGI into programmes, projects and humanitarian responses 

· Enhance internal awareness and capacity of URCS team in relation to protection, gender and inclusion matters 

· Contribute to the development and roll out of standard URCS training and other resources on protection, gender and inclusion 

· Design, implement and facilitate training/workshops for the QCA Focal Point Network based on existing standard trainings on protection, gender and inclusion, and those which are being developed 

· Support URCS to be active protection actors and coordination mechanisms · Oversee the collection, analysis, and utilization of sex, age, and disability disaggregated data to inform protection, gender, and inclusion (PGI) activities across all programs. 

· Collaborate with sector leads to integrate PGI-related considerations into multi-sectoral needs assessments and ensure that all programs align with the Minimum Standards for Protection, Gender, and Inclusion in Emergencies. 

· Collaborate with the QCA Focal Point Network and with other organizations to map and disseminate referral pathways at the regional levels. 

· Conduct regular monitoring of the operational context and emerging protection risks, providing timely reports to inform and adapt prevention, mitigation, and response strategies.

Position Requirements

· Education: A graduate university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Social Sciences (i.e. Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or Health Education) or other relevant field such as Law, Child Protection, Gender or Women’s Studies or Social Work (preferred)

· Experience:

- 3 years of experience in a related role to any and preferably a few of the following areas of work (Protection-preventing and addressing various forms of sexual and gender-based violence including child protection, preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, Gender - promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, Inclusion - work with older people, disability rights, other forms of social inclusion).

- Demonstrated professional experience in an organization or governmental institution within the context of humanitarian or developmental support and coordination of PGI related services and assistance

- Demonstrated experience in applying humanitarian protection, gender, accessibility standards and guidelines and in setting up and managing accountability systems, participatory planning processes

- Experience of coaching, training and developing local staff and volunteers in order to build long-term capacity and create ownership

- Required possesses a broad understanding of national and regional humanitarian issues, and international humanitarian standards for Protection, Gender, and Inclusion.

- Demonstrates ability to represent and advocate for Protection, Gender equality and inclusion with diplomatic and contextual adaptation and appropriateness to sensitive issues including for language.

Knowledge & Skills

- Good coordination skills, with the capacity to build partnerships with internal and external organisations and bring people together to collaborate on PGI approaches and activities

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation and across multiple countries and cultures, both in person and remotely, to build commitment and support for PGI

- Advanced analytical skills, able to capture learning and use it to make improvements in programming and operations

- Highly motivated, self-starter able to take initiative and lead a team or process

- Good knowledge of protection, gender and inclusion issues in Ukraine and of institutions, legislative frameworks and procedures in this regard, including their associated gaps, strengths and implementation impacts

- Fluent spoken and written Ukrainian and good command of English (advantage), and Russian.

Competencies:

- Respect for diversity;

- Integrity and Accountability;

- Communication;

- Collaboration and Teamwork;

- Judgement andDecision Making;

- Creativity and Innovation.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.  

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.  

We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.  

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.   

If you are interested in the vacancy, we are waiting for your applications 

Location: Kyiv.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter in English to recruiter13@redcross.org.ua

Due to a large number of requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the requirements of the vacancy. 

Національний комітет Товариства Червоного Хреста України оголошує конкурс на посаду Офіцера із захисту, гендерних питань та інклюзії

Товариство Червоного Хреста України – найбільша гуманітарна організація України, яка одна з найперших реагує на всі надзвичайні ситуації в країні і надає допомогу тим, хто найбільше її потребує.

Відчуваєте, що можете зробити світ кращим? Приєднуйтесь до Товариства Червоного Хреста України, адже це:

• можливість творити добро. Допоможіть тим, хто цього потребує, і відчуйте натхнення від зробленого внеску;
• нові знання та навички. Пройдіть цікаві тренінги, станьте волонтером або співробітником і отримайте досвід, який стане у пригоді в житті;
• друзі та однодумці. Приєднуйтесь до команди небайдужих людей, які завжди готові прийти на допомогу;
• гордість за свої дії. Долучайтесь та відчуйтесь гордість за те, що ви – герой!

ТЧХУ – це тисячі людей по всій Україні, які щодня роблять світ кращим.

Мета посади
 Напрямок Захисту, Гендерної рівності та Інклюзії (PGI) в Товаристві Червоного Хреста України (ТЧХУ) спрямований на забезпечення контролю якості та дотримання гуманітарного принципу «Не нашкодь». PGI працює на трьох рівнях: інституційному, програмному та операційному для запобігання насильству, дискримінації та виключенню.

Офіцер PGI підтримуватиме стратегію інституціоналізації та інтеграції PGI у ТЧХУ, забезпечуючи відповідність мінімальним стандартам гідності, доступу, участі та безпеки.

Офіцер PGI підпорядковується безпосередньо керівнику напряму PGI та взаємодіє з іншими підрозділами ТЧХУ. Він/вона відповідатиме за технічну підтримку та розвиток PGI у програмах, департаментах та регіональних відділеннях ТЧХУ. Робоче місце – Київ.

Основні обов’язки

• Виконувати функції контактної особи та експертаon protection, gender equality and inclusion. from PGI.
• Develop, implement and conduct training/seminars for QCA coordinators on the basis of available and new PGI standards. all programs.
• to cooperate with PGI integration executives into multi -sector needs and compliance with programs with minimal PGI standards in emergency situations. The field of protection, preparation of reports for prevention, softening and response strategies

requirements for a candidate

Education:

nap) Sociology, anthropology, psychology or educational activity in the field of health) or in other relevant areas (right, protection of children's rights, gender research, social work). children), gender equality, social inclusion.
• Experience in an organization or public institution in the context of humanitarian or social assistance. Volunteers. coordination, ability to build partnerships with internal and external organizations.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to cooperate with people of different levels and cultures.
• Analytical thinking, the ability to use the experience gained to improve programs. PGI in Ukraine, knowledge of the legislative framework and their impact on the implementation of standards.
• Fluent in Ukrainian, good English (preferably) and Russian. Responsibility.
• Communication.
• Cooperation and Team Work.
• decision making.
• creativity and innovation.

Ukrainian Red Cross seeks to create a safe and inclusive environment for all workers and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation. environment.

location: Kiev. DATA-Vacancymail = "> Recruiter13@redcross.org.ua .

note that we are only contacted with candidates who fully meet the requirements of the post.