Specialist/position in social affairs for work with veterans (Care at home) in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Defense" (hereinafter - the Fund) is a sector leader in the protection of people affected by 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.

The project "Complex services for the protection of the civilian population affected by hostilities and improving the resilience skills of workers who come to help first" is aimed at protecting and supporting the rights of internally displaced persons, the population affected by hostilities, stateless persons, as well as veterans and their families at the national, local and individual levels. In 2026, as part of the project, the Fund 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. Odesa, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. The territory of implementation may change depending on the security situation and the needs of the project.

The project is looking for a Specialist (position) insocial issues to work with vulnerable categories of the population in Chernihiv (Chernihiv region).

Duties and tasks

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Protection Coordinator, and the overall direction of the Protection Coordinator and the Regional Team Leader, the employee shall:

• Identification of target groups: Search for veterans, their family members, elderly people and civilians with disabilities who need social support.
• Analysis of needs: Conducting a comprehensive assessment to determine the required amount of social services and types of assistance for each beneficiary.
• Home care: Provision of practical assistance in self-care, housekeeping and movement around the home.
• Rehabilitation support: Assistance in obtaining technical means of rehabilitation and training in the skills of their effective use.
• Representation interests: Informing beneficiaries about their rights and support in interaction with various services and specialists.
• Assistance in obtaining additional services: Referral of beneficiaries to specialized services for obtaining medical, psychological, legal assistance or temporary shelter.
• Partnership interaction: Maintaining active contact with local authorities, state institutions and international humanitarian organizations.
• Digital accounting: Entering current data about the provided services into the internal accounting system of the project.
• Analytical work: Participation in the preparation of reports on the results of activities and execution of current tasks within the framework of project implementation.
• Follow the Code of Conduct and Foundation Policies.

Professional requirements

• Higher education preferably in the field of social, legal, psychological or humanitarian sciences;
• Understanding the current legislation, types and main measures for the provision of social services will be an advantage;
• Experience of work or cooperation with such state institutions and institutions: centers for the provision of social services, centers for the provision of administrative services, services for
• children, territorial centers of social services, management of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, departments of social protection of the population;
• From 2 years of experience working in humanitarian organizations, with people with limited mobility (the elderly, persons with disabilities) and other vulnerable categories of the population - will be an advantage;
• Experience of working with veterans and members of their families, as well as with internally displaced persons - will be an advantage;
• Ability to speak the client's language and prepare educational materials;
• Ability to establish contact with other colleagues and coordinate joint tasks;
• Understanding humanitarian principles.

Residence in the specified location and awareness of the local situation will be significant advantages.

WE OFFER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• A contract until December 30, 2026 with the possibility of extension depending on further funding and personal results);
• The opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian organizations NGO;
• Timely payment of salary;
• Respect for work-life balance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send resume and cover letter to[email protected], noting in the subject of the letter "Specialist on social issues for work with veterans (Care at home)_Chernihiv". Responses will be sent only to those selected for an interview. Please do not call further.

Applications are accepted until13 April2026. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, the Fund reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.