Social issues specialist of the mobile group in The Right to Protection, CF

BF "Right to Protection" (Fund)- a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons in need of international protection, stateless persons, persons at increased risk of statelessness and persons without documents. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and implements programs for the provision of direct legal assistance throughout Ukraine, promotes changes in the national legal framework, 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 implementation of the project "Provision of 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 multisectoral 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. 

necessary services for people who have suffered from the war and are unable to get to the aid centers on their own and will provide information on social issues, help with filing documents and solving social issues.  The specialist will provide a case management service: assessment of a person's needs, development of an individual plan of assistance and coordination in obtaining social support from various services and ensuring a holistic approach to protection issues. style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">

Identification of individuals and families in need of social support;

Provision of social assistance to affected persons: social services of counseling, information, physical support, representation of interests according to needs, as well as case management;

Assistance to identified affected persons/beneficiaries in obtaining additional services (medical, social, psychological, legal, provision of temporary shelter, etc.), in particular through referral, if necessary, to relevant general or specialized support services for affected persons and/or other entities;

Maintaining contact with local authorities and their institutions, as well as other humanitarian organizations;

Reporting in the Fund's internal database;

Comply with the Code of Conduct and Foundation Policies;

Preference is given to candidates who have their own car.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Higher education in the field of social, legal, psychological or humanitarian sciences;
• Understanding current legislation and methods of providing social services will be an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with different categories of the population;
• Experience working with internally displaced persons will be an advantage;
• Knowledge of the principles of confidentiality and work with personal data;
• Understanding humanitarian principles and gender approach;
• Attention to details, ability to work in difficult conditions;
• Strong communication skills, autonomy in work, proactivity and flexibility.

WE OFFER

• Contract until March 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension, which depends on further funding and personal performance;
• Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian non-profit organizations;
• Opportunity for professional growth;
• Cheerful and energetic team;
• Psychological support and mentoring;
• Respect for work-life balance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send a cover letter and resume to the address [email protected], indicating in the subject of the letter «Specialist on social issues_Odesa».Responses will be sent only to candidates selected for an interview. Please do not call further. 

Applications are accepted until December 15, 2025. If a suitable candidate is identified, the Fund reserves the right to hire early.