Specialist in legal assistance in Polish Humanitarian Action / POLSKA GUMANITARNA AKCIYa

Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA) announces a competition for the position of "Legal Assistance Specialist".

Polish Humanitarian ActionBasic Information:

Polish Humanitarian Action (PGA) - an international non-governmental organization with a representative office in Ukraine

Legal aid specialist

Location: Kharkiv, with frequent work trips to other cities of the region

Type of employment: full-time

Duration: fixed-term employment contract for 9 months (from with the possibility of extension)

About the Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA):

The 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 many years of experience in the implementation of projects in the field 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, the elderly and single mothers and fathers working in food security, psychosocial support and livelihoods sectors.

  https://www.pah.org.pl/en/

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the project coordinator, ensuring effective and timely implementation of project tasks in accordance with the work plan.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local and regional state social structures, civil society organizations and other stakeholders for the development and strengthening of the psychosocial support project for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• Ensuring knowledge, understanding and support of local and state legislation, international standards and instructions of agencies, regarding the support of people with disabilities, people from vulnerable categories in the implementation of project activities.
• Organization of relevant activities related to advocacy within the framework of case management for the protection of people of vulnerable categories and inclusion of people with disabilities in the local community.
• Providing legal consultations and support at the primary and secondary stages of solving legal problems within the framework of Case Management.
• Conducting legal consultations for members of the mobile team for the timely implementation of project activities and ensuring project implementation.
• Consulting/drafting requests and responses to state authorities.
• Consulting on filling out the necessary documents on social issues.
• Consulting project beneficiaries on inheritance issues.
• Preparation / storage of project documentation and performance of any other tasks that are implemented during project implementation.
• Collection of necessary data for regular reports and preparation of monthly / quarterly reports in accordance with the guidelines, including the following measures to improve the situation.
• Execution of other current tasks that may affect the achievement of the final result of the program

Requirements:

• At least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the field of jurisdiction
• Experience of interaction with state structures, regarding social protection of people with disabilities, people of vulnerable categories and experience of working with direct recipients of assistance.
• Experience in solving issues with movable and immovable property.
• At least one year of work experience in the direction of social inclusion.
• Experience in conducting advocacy activities and referrals (experience in social support may also be considered);
• Experience of working with mine hazard victims and people with disabilities;
• Ability to work independentlyiino;
• Good organizational and leadership qualities;
• Ability to work in a team, maintain a favorable working climate in the team and quickly resolve conflict situations,
• Ability to quickly react to changing plans depending on changing situations
• Excellent computer skills; knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Good understanding of the local context and the humanitarian and social needs of people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Personal qualities:

• Excellent skills interaction and communication;
• Ability to learn quickly;
• Ability to listen and impartiality;
• Diplomacy and flexibility;
• Result oriented;
• Willingness to work in dangerous conditions.
  
  What PAH offers:
• Opportunity to gain work experience in a professional and flexible international non-governmental organization, one of the largest organizations in Central and Eastern Europe. 
• Work in a dynamic and motivated team. 
• Voluntary health insurance, fully paid by the organization. 
• Free English language courses and other opportunities for professional growth. 
• Full package of social benefits in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. 
• Flexible working conditions. 
• Access to confidential psychological support sessions if needed. 
• Additional days off due to public and religious holidays in Ukraine. 

Equal opportunities and non-discrimination
Our organization adheres to the principles of equality, respect for human dignity and non-discrimination in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. 
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, health status, race, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, language, religion or other belief, sexual orientation or any other characteristic. 
All candidates are evaluated solely on the basis of their professional competencies and compliance with the requirements of the position.

The organization is open to the employment of persons with disabilities and provides equal opportunities for participation in the hiring process. 

If necessary, we are ready to: 

• provide reasonable accommodations at the workplace; 
  adapt the hiring process; 
• consider the possibility of a flexible work schedule or remote work; 
• create safe and accessible working conditions according to individual needs. 
• If you need any devices for dstep into the hiring process, please indicate this in your cover letter. 

Indication of the date you can start working with the PGA.

Applications for the vacancy are accepted until April 1, 2026.

To apply for this vacancy, please go to the application form at the link:

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=6b7c3f9697044496b6a4efa8710d488d

We will contact only those candidates whose resumes will be selected in accordance with the requirements of this vacancies.

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