Communication Manager 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 the first place in the "Charity Ukraine" competition in the "All-Ukrainian charity" category, entered the top 10 of the Forbes Ukraine rating of "50 best charitable organizations" and took 9th place in the integrity rating of Ukrainian charitable foundations.

PULSE (Protection, Unity, Leadership, Support, Empowerment) is the first national a consortium of civil society organizations that have combined their unique expertise to protect and assist war victims. It is financed with the support of UK aid from the government of Great Britain, implemented under the coordination of the BF "Right to Defense". UK Government support for this project in Ukraine is provided through the SHARP component of its Humanitarian Assistance, Rehabilitation and Protection Programme. 

In the period from September 2025 to March 2028, the Fund will implement measures to monitor protection, provide legal aid, increase access to basic services, and build community resilience in the regions of Ukraine: Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions. The activity takes place in regions and communities with different levels of security risks, including high ones. The Foundation organizes working conditions taking into account the security context and provides measures to reduce risks and protect the team.

The project is looking for a candidate for the position of Communication Managerto support the implementation of communication activities and ensure high-quality coverage of the activities of projects and programs. The position involves working closely with internal teams and partners, coordinating communications activities and ensuring compliance with donor visibility requirements. 

Required qualification

• Higher education (bachelor or MA), in Public Relations/Journalism, PR, Marketing or SUMIrelated fields - desirable;

• Experience of working in communications or in a similar position in the public/humanitarian sector from the 1st year;

• Cultural sensitivity;

diplomacy;

• From personal qualities, important are: organization, well-developed time management skills, attention to details, scrupulousness in work, responsibility and communication skills;

• Acquaintance with Ukrainian society, awareness in the humanitarian context;

• Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian and English languages (not lower than B2); 400; text-decoration: none">Understanding and following the Foundation's policies.
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  Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;

• Respect for work-life balance.

Application process

Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected], indicating in the subject line «Communication Manager_Kyiv».Answers will be sent only to candidates selected for an interview. Please do not call further. 

Applications are accepted until 08 April 2026. If a suitable candidate is identified, the Foundation reserves the right to hire early.