Specialist (rank) in monitoring the protection and support of veterans in high-risk communities 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 first place in the "Charity Ukraine" competition in the "All-Ukrainian Charity" category, entered the top 10 of the Forbes Ukraine "50 Best Charitable Organizations" rating, and took 9th place in the integrity rating of Ukrainian charitable foundations.

The Charitable Fund "Pravo na Khyst" creates crisis response groups that will carry out their activities in high-risk locations located at a distance of 0 to 40 km. from the front line or border. In some cases, it is possible to travel to the zone of the highest risk, which is from 0 to 15 km. in which there is indiscriminate shelling from artillery, which has an additional risk to the life and health of the Foundation team.

Before starting work or during the employment process, all persons who are part of the team or provide services to the Foundation, who may be involved in trips to high-risk areas, will undergo comprehensive training, aimed at preparing for work in potentially dangerous conditions (conflict zones or other regions with an increased level of risk). The program will include basic first aid skills, mine risk orientation, mine action, evacuation and field risk management. The Fund uses all available technical means and training to reduce risks of a physical nature. Namely: issues PPE, tactical first-aid kits and other equipment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project "Complex services for the protection of the civilian population affected by hostilities and improving the resilience skills of first responders" 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, the Fund, as part of the project, will monitor the protection of the rights of IDPs and provide safevaluable legal assistance to internally displaced persons, stateless persons, veterans and their families in the regions of Ukraine.

The geography of activity includes the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, 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 forSpecialist (position) withmonitoring of veterans in high-risk communities". Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk region).

Duties and tasks

Under the direct supervision of the regional protection coordinator and the regional team leader:

• Regular visits to the communities and by the authorities;

• Monitoring of services available in communities and assessment of real access of veterans to decision-making;

• Organization of focus groups and surveys according to the project methodology to identify systemic gaps in protection;

• Providing non-legal advice to veterans and to their families regarding access to benefits, services and opportunities;

• Provision of methodological assistance to representatives of local self-government bodies (LGUs) and initiative groups;

• Timely identification of needs and specialist referrals;

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  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 normal working hours;

• skills to prepare reports (analytical, regarding a separate incident);

• preference is given to IDPs who have lost their jobs;

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• flexibility.

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

WE OFFER

The right to protection">ul style="font-weight: 400; font-weight: none">Term contract until December 30, 2026, depending on further funding and personal results;

, stating "Veterans Protection and Support Monitoring Specialist_Dnipro". Responses will only be forwarded to those selected for an interview. Please do not make additional calls.

Applications are accepted until April 13 2026. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, the Foundation reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.