Program officer (Protection) in People in Need

Place of work: Dnipro

Start date: March 2026

Duration of the contract: 3-month trial period with a possible extension in case of availability of funding

The organization "Man in Need" has been operating in Ukraine since the beginning of August 2014, and since then, humanitarian programs have been rapidly expanding. At this time, "Lyudyna v bidi" is one of the main humanitarian organizations in Ukraine that provides neutral and independent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.

PIN is an equal opportunity employer, therefore applications are accepted from all qualified candidates without discrimination on any grounds, including race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and others. PIN accepts applications from diverse groups and values diversity.

General information about the employee role:

Under the general direction of the Lead Protection Specialist, the Protection Specialist ensures the implementation of community-level protection programs, coordinates referral mechanisms and supports the vulnerable population's access to specialized services.

Description of general duties: 

Characteristic duties and responsibilities

• protection monitoring in target communities; 
• Constantly updates the map of local service providers; 
• Performs internal and external redirects; 
• Constantly maintains contact with partner organizations; 
• Responsible for the implementation of the individual protection program; 
• Responsible for reporting and archiving of the defense sector. 
• Conducts regular monitoring of the protection situation in target communities, identifies risks and trends; 
• Analysiscollects data and prepares analytical reports for management; 
• Updates the map of local service providers and checks referral relevance; 
• Ensures implementation of internal and external redirects according to protocols; 
• Accompanies cases within the limits of individual protection in accordance with SOP; 
• Controls the quality of implementation of protection measures at the local level; 
• Ensures proper documentation, database and archiving in accordance with privacy policies; 
• Prepares regular program and donor reports; 
• Contributes to the integration of the mainstreaming protection approach into the activities of other areas.

Qualification requirements:

Education and major:

Higher education in social work, law, psychology, humanitarian aid, education, international relations or related disciplines.

Experience by profession:

Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian protection, social work, support of vulnerable population groups or implementation of humanitarian programs. 

Minimum of 2 years of educational experience in humanitarian, defense or related social programs. 

English language:

The level is basic.

Required knowledge:

• coordination with clusters;
• basic principles of individual protection; 
• reporting and archiving; 
• PIN security, PSEA and privacy policies. 

Needed skills and qualities: 

• Organizational and coordination skills; 
• effective communication with partners and clusters;
• analytical skills to track needs and risks; 
• preparation of reports and documentation;
• responsibility and attention to detail;
• compliance with ethical standards and confidentiality;
• ability to work with priorities under high load conditions. 

We offer:

• Competitive salary according to the PIN salary scale -at the size of 1301 EUR gross +3% after successfully completing the probationary period.
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity-building activities such as trainings, seminars and more
• 28 days of annual leave + 3 New Year bonus days of leave.
• Opportunity to work remotely one day per week for office workers.
• Accommodation and per diem allowance for work travel outside the fixed office area and/or in cases of excessive distance or travel time, in accordance with People in Need travel policy.
• Provision of laptop, mobile phone (incl. prepaid SIM cards) and People in Need branded products (backpack, thermal mug, notebook, portable charger).

• People in Need offices are equipped with all the necessary safety and energy security facilities with continuous Internet access.

• Free coffee, tea, milk and water in the offices.
• Multicultural and friendly ateam atmosphere, about 300 employees in the program in Ukraine.

Application procedure:

Please send a clearly marked resume and motivation letter letter. Please note that we will only contact selected candidates. Written tests and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed upon confirmed candidacy for the position.

Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.