Specialist/official in social issues working with veterans in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Defense" (hereinafter - the Fund) is a sector leader in the protection of people who have suffered from war, veterans, refugees and stateless persons. We seek recovery and integration for those we help. Our team protects people's rights and influences laws and decisions in Ukraine and the world to become fairer. We are actively developing a network of partners for localized support of those who need it. The fund is 13 years old. Today, the team of BF "Right to Defense" has about 1,200 specialists. Geography: 22 regions of Ukraine, as well as a representative office in Poland. More than 3,300,000 people have received aid since the start of the full-scale invasion. Our work was recognized at the national level: in 2024, the Foundation won first place in the "Charity Ukraine" competition in the "All-Ukrainian Charity" category, entered the top 10 of the Forbes Ukraine "50 Best Charitable Organizations" rating, and took 9th place in the integrity rating of Ukrainian charitable foundations.

The project "Complex services for the protection of the civilian population affected by hostilities and improving the resilience skills of workers who come to help first" is aimed at protecting and supporting the rights of internally displaced persons, the population affected by hostilities, stateless persons, as well as veterans and their families at the national, local and individual levels. In 2026, the Fund, as part of the project, will monitor the protection of the rights of IDPs and provide free legal assistance to internally displaced persons, stateless persons, veterans and their families in the regions of Ukraine.

The geography of activity includes Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Odesa, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. The territory of implementation may change depending on the security situation and the needs of the project.

Responsibilities and tasks

Under the direct supervision of the regional protection coordinator, and the general supervision of the coordinator of protection and regional team leader, the employee must:

• Identification of individuals and families in need of social support;

• Provision of social assistance to veterans and their family members, as well as to persons affected by the consequences of war: social services for counseling, information, physical support, representation of interests according to needs, as well as case management;

• Assistance 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 subjects;

• Interaction with state and non-state institutions of the social sphere to ensure effective implementation of project goals;

• 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.

Professional requirements

• Higher education in the field of social, legal, psychological or humanitarian sciences;

• Experience in the field of providing social services (experience working with veterans or vulnerable population categories will be an advantage), understanding of 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;

• 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, etcsnobbishness.

• Residence in the specified location and awareness of the local situation will be essential benefits.

WE OFFER

• Contract until December 30, 2026 with the possibility of extension, depending on further funding and personal results jobs;
• 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 cover letter and resume to [email protected], noting in the subject of the letter "Specialist on social issues for work with veterans_of Chernihiv". Answers will be sent only to candidates selected for an interview. Please do not call further.

Applications are accepted until 13 April 2026. If a suitable candidate is identified, the Foundation reserves the right to hire early.