Specialist in working with communities in The Right to Protection, CF

BF "Right to Protection" (hereinafter - the Fund) is a recognized leader of the human rights movement in Ukraine. The Foundation has strong positions in the field of protection of the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees and stateless persons. Since the beginning of the military invasion in Eastern Ukraine, the Fund has been monitoring the situation of the protection of the rights of IDPs, providing legal and psychosocial assistance and strengthening the humanitarian response in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhia regions.

Today, the Fund works in almost all regional centers and communities within the respective regions. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and implements programs for the provision of direct legal assistance throughout Ukraine, promotes changes in the national legal framework, bringing it into line with international standards in the field of human rights. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The position will operate within the framework of the project "Inclusive Protection Networks in Ukraine", the purpose of which is to create an inclusive system of support for veterans, aimed at their social, psychological, legal and economic reintegration through the development of mobile services, strengthening the capacities of public organizations and promoting social cohesion at the level communities.

The goal of the project is to ensure direct provision of services to veterans and their families, as well as the civilian population that suffered from the consequences of the war, giving special attention to those who live in remote or underserved regions.

Duties and tasks

Under direct by the leadership of the regional senior monitor, and general management of the Protection Monitoring Coordinator, as well as, in cooperation with the Coordinator of the Social Cohesion and Understanding Program, the employee must:

• According to the approved plan, carry out visits to the communities in order to fulfill the tasks provided for by the project;
• Establish relations with representatives of local self-government bodies, departments of social protection and health care, social institutions, centers for the provision of administrative services, educational institutions, emergency services, etc.;
• Establish relations with initiative groups existing in communities and promote the creation of new initiative groups or public associations;
• Provide non-legal consultations to representatives of local government and initiative groups;
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• Monitor existing services in communities, including and social, active local and regional programs and access of veterans and their family members to decision-making; to contribute to the development of programs for veterans and their family members; 
• Identify the needs of veterans and their family members in communities and participate in the creation of a mechanism for responding to such needs;
• Identify existing gaps in the provision of social services, as well as in the area of ​​protection in communities ; develop an action plan to overcome such gaps; determine the priority needs of veterans and their family members; 
• Contribute to the initiation and implementation of initiatives in the field of protection at the community level;
• Contribute to the creation of coordination, working groups and advisory bodies;
• In cooperation with the facilitator from the social cohesion program, support the creation and operation of working groups in communities, conducting trainings and integration events;
• Identify potential beneficiaries and redirect them to legal, social and psychological support specialists;
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• If necessary, provide non-legal advice to veterans;
• According to the existing methodology, conduct stakeholder surveys, organize and conduct focus group studies;
• Participate in organizing events and trainings;
• Submit reports on time;
• Perform other tasks as needed;
• Timely completion of training offered by the Foundation;
• Understanding and compliance with the Code of Conduct and other policies of the Foundation.

Professional requirements

• higher education (preferably: sociology, jurisprudence, journalism);
• excellent communication skills, readiness for daily communication with people (veterans, representatives of government institutions, affected population);< /li>
• cultural sensitivity and diplomacy;
• experience of working with local government, initiative groups and veteran (and other) public associations;
• understanding of local advocacy as a process;
• knowledge of the tools of democracy/participation;
• preferred knowledge of human rights;
• readiness to significant work in the "fields" (outside the office);
• readiness for a large number of trips and beyond the standard working day;
• ability to collect and analyze information in accordance with the goals and objectives of the project;< /li>
• cooking skills reports (analytical, on a separate incident);
• understanding of humanitarian principles;
• knowledge and skills regarding signs of violence, trauma, exploitation will be an advantage;
• self-motivation;< /li>
• flexibility.

Awareness of the local situation and knowledge of current legislation in the field of veteran policy will be significant advantages.

We we offer

BF "Pravo na skhet" offers the successful candidate:

• a contract until November 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension, depending on the further funding and personal work results;
• opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;
• support and mentoring;
• opportunity for professional growth;
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• friendly climate in team.

Application process

Send resume and motivation letter to [email protected],noting in the subject of the email "Specialist in working with communities (Dnipro)". Answers will be sent only to persons who will be selected for an interview. Please do not call further.

Applications are accepted until January 31 2025. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, BF"Right to defend" reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.