Social protection specialist, including GBV Protection Officer programs in Polish Humanitarian Action / POLSKA GUMANITARNA AKCIYa

Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA) invites cooperationSpecialist in social protection issues, including GBV Protection Officer programs

Main Information:

• Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA), an international non-governmental organization based in Warsaw, with a representative office in Ukraine
• Position:Social protection specialist, including GBV Protection Officer
• Location: Kharkiv
• Type of employment: full-time
• Start date: March 2026
• Duration: contract for 2 months, with the possibility of extension

About PGA:

Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA) is an international non-governmental organization that has been providing humanitarian and development aid worldwide since 1992. So far, interventions have been carried out in 46 countries. With years of experience in the implementation of projects in the fields of water supply, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, as well as nutrition and education, PGA focuses its global activities on ensuring the sustainable and stable development of regions suffering from the consequences of armed conflicts, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises. Since July 2014, PGA has been operating in Ukraine, providing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict. PGA provides assistance to internally displaced persons, elderly people and single mothers working in food security, psychosocial support and livelihoods sectors. The PGA branch in Ukraine is currently expanding programming from humanitarian programs to early recovery and development-oriented activities.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Supervision and supervision of the activities of social protection programs in order to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of program activities of PAG and partners

• Help in the development of policies and tools for the provision of social protection services in accordance with the goals of the organization, state and international standards.

• Attending cluster coordination meetings, (including GZN), coordination and cooperation with other social protection entities and local authorities. 

and reporting mechanisms. 

• Regular monitoring visits to project implementation sites to oversee compliance with standards in the field of protection, compliance of activities with program design, provision of supervisory reports with recommendations for improving the quality of service provision in the social sphere. 

• Ensuring proper storage and management of team records in accordance with data protection best practices. 
  
  
  The candidate will be selected based on the qualification requirements described below:

  • Diploma in the field of social work.

  • Additional training certificates for work in the humanitarian sphere, countermeasures and response to natural disasters, case management.

  • Deep technical knowledge in the field of social work and work standards (state and international humanitarian), in the field of prevention and response to natural disasters, including case management and PZPSP. 

   

  • Experience in the development of technical documentation in the field of protection according to quality standards, in conducting trainings and supervisory support

  • Fluency in Ukrainian (required) and English (preferred) - oral and written. 

  •  High interpersonal communication skills, ability to work independently and initiative. 

  • Ability to handle workload. 

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  • Work in a dynamic and motivated team.
  • Opportunity to contribute to the development of PGA programs.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Health insurance for PGA employees
  • Free group English language courses
  • Individual sessions with a psychologist to support mental health
  • Annual leave 24 calendar days + additionalpublic holiday weekend

How to respond to the vacancy:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send us the following documents prepared in Ukrainian or Russian:

• A short resume (maximum 2 pages), which will include relevant information about your education and work experience.
• Desired salary level.
• Specification of the date from which you can start working with the PGA.

Please note, that due to the urgency of this vacancy, selection will be made on a rolling basis, therefore qualified candidates are requested to send their resumes as soon as possible. PGA reserves the right to hire an employee until the vacancy closing date.

Please fill out the application form and follow the link

 https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=613e0c8f222f4cb9a2fb24ab19271593
which emphasizes the suitability and experience of working in this position.