A specialist in monitoring the situation of IDPs as part of a mobile group in high-risk communities in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Defense" (hereinafter - the Foundation) is a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), war victims, refugees and stateless persons. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and monitors the situation of the protection of the rights of IDPs, providing legal assistance and strengthening the humanitarian response in 22 regions of Ukraine, and also promotes changes in the national legal base, bringing it into line with international standards in the field of human rights.

To help victims for persons in high-risk areas, the "Right to Defense" Charitable Foundation creates crisis response groups that will carry out their activities within the framework of separate projects in high-risk locations located at a distance of 0 to 40 km. from the front line or border. In some cases, it is possible to travel to the zone of the highest risk, which is from 0 to 15 km. in which there is indiscriminate shelling from artillery, which has an additional risk to the life and health of the Foundation team.

Before starting work or during the employment process, all persons who are part of the team or provide services to the Foundation, who may be involved in trips to high-risk areas, will undergo comprehensive training, aimed at preparing for work in potentially dangerous conditions (conflict zones or other regions with an increased level of risk). The program will include basic first aid skills, mine risk orientation, mine action, evacuation and field risk management. The Fund uses all available technical means and training to reduce risks of a physical nature. Namely: issues PPE, tactical first-aid kits and other equipment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project "Complex services for the protection of the civilian population affected by hostilities and improvement Resilience Skills of First Responders" aims to protect and support the rights of internally displaced persons, war-affected populations, 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 the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Odesa, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. Territory of realizationit may change depending on the security situation and project needs.

The project is looking forMonitoring specialist (position) situation of IDPs inm. Zaporizhzhia (Zaporizhia Oblast) with visits to high-risk communities.

Duties and tasks

Under the direct supervision of the security coordinator and the regional leader, the employee must:

monitor compliance with the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs) and persons injured as a result of hostilities on an ongoing basis in given locations according to the existing methodology;

• visit state bodies that provide services for IDPs, places of compact settlement of IDPs, activities aimed at IDPs, etc.;

• communicate with IDPs, persons affected by hostilities, representatives of government institutions and non-governmental organizations, in order to collect information about the humanitarian situation in general;

• provide reports in a timely manner on a daily basis based on the results of monitoring visits;

• if necessary to conduct emergency monitoring visits to the places of military incidents within the oblast (this may also apply to weekends) overall;

• identify the most vulnerable IDPs and their needs;

• clarify the norms of legislation for IDPs and persons injured as a result of hostilities, counseling on other issues;

• provide other individual assistance to IDPs;

• timely and fully display information in the IDPs CRM system;

• identify potential beneficiaries for participation in the IPA cash program;

• perform other duties as needed;

• understanding and compliance with the Code of Conduct and other Foundation policies;

• preference is given to candidates who have their own car.

Professional requirements

• higher education (preferably: sociology, law, journalism);

• preferred knowledge of human rights;

• readiness for significant work in the "fields" (outside the office);

• readiness for large quantitiestrips and over the standard working day;

• knowledge and understanding of the legislation regarding IDPs and the territory of the OOC;

• skills to prepare reports;

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  preference is given to displaced IDPs;

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  style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal">BF "Right to Protection" offers the successful candidate:

  • Term contract until December 30, 2026, depending on further funding and personal results;

  • Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;

  • Support and mentoring;

  • Opportunity for professional growth;

  • Warm and friendly climate in the team.

  Application Process

  Send resume to[email protected], noting in the subject of the letter "Specialist in monitoring the situation of IDPs_Zaporizhia". Responses will only be forwarded to those selected for an interview. Please do not make additional calls.

  Applications are accepted until March 31 2026. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, the Foundation reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.