Specialist (rank) in providing assistance in the field of protection in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Protection" (hereinafter - the Foundation) is a charitable organization focusing its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), victims of war, 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. population and improving the 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 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 project needs.

The fund will monitor the protection of the rights of IDPs and provide free legal assistance to internally displaced persons in the regions of Ukraine. The project is looking for aSpecialist (position) in providing assistance in the field of protection inm. Odesa (Odesa Region).

DUTIES AND TASKS

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

• identify beneficiaries in need of assistance in the field protection;

• conduct in-depth surveys of beneficiaries to identify their needs, vulnerabilities, available resources and assessment andindividual risks in the field of protection;

• carry out home visits to assess the living conditions of beneficiaries;

• coordinating with the regional coordinator the existence of risks in the field;

carry out an initial assessment of the documents provided by the beneficiary, if necessary, take part in the verification of the completeness and authenticity of the information provided; sphere of protection, possible means of response and an exit strategy;

• based on the analysis, create beneficiary questionnaires for the provision of financial assistance and submit them for consideration to the regional coordinator;

• provide assistance to the beneficiaries in the determination, acquisition and delivery of the necessary goods, works or services, if necessary, to accompany the beneficiaries in the process of obtaining the goods;

• take part in monitoring the prices of the goods, services, which are needed by the beneficiaries;">consult beneficiaries regarding possible ways to strengthen their own resources, including: receiving aid from other humanitarian organizations and government bodies, issuing social payments and subsidies, participating in career guidance programs and creating their own business, etc.; beneficiaries of cash assistance, monitor payments, determine the need to provide cash assistance again;

• maintain contacts with case managers, social workers, lawyers, psychologists, representativesby members of partner organizations and other specialists who participate in providing assistance to the same beneficiaries;

• participate in post-distribution monitoring, including receiving checks, receipts and other documents confirming the use of funds as intended, making home visits;

• enter into the CRM system information about the beneficiaries, the assistance provided to them and the results of its use;

• PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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  • good communication skills, politeness and diplomacy;

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    WE OFFER

    BF "Right to Defense" offers to the successful candidate:

    • contract until December 302026;

    • opportunity to work with one of the strongest human rights NGOs;

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    style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal">APPLICATION PROCESS

    Send a cover letter and resume to the address [email protected] with "Protection Assistance Specialist_Odesa". Answers will be sent only to candidates selected for an interview. Please do not call further.

    Applications are accepted until 27 March 2026. If a suitable candidate is identified, the Foundation reserves the right to hire early.