Specialist (rank) in monitoring the situation of IDPs in The Right to Protection, CF

BF "Right to Protection" (hereinafter - the Foundation) is a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), victims of military operations, refugees and stateless persons. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and monitors the situation of the protection of the rights of IDPs, providing legal assistance and strengthening the humanitarian response in 22 regions of Ukraine, and also promotes changes in the national legal base, bringing it into line with international standards in the field of human rights.

The SHARP PULSE project is financed by FCDO and is aimed at protecting and supporting the civilian population affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The project is implemented by a consortium of Ukrainian and international organizations, where each organization brings its expertise and works in a specific field. It aims to protect and support IDPs and other vulnerable groups through emergency assistance (evacuations, temporary accommodation, financial support), ensuring access to basic services (legal aid, documentation, social transport), as well as national advocacy for reforms in the areas of protection, compensation and social policy. Special attention is paid to children, people with disabilities, the elderly, veterans, victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable categories.

In the period from September 2025 to March 2028, the Fund will implement measures to monitor protection, provide legal assistance, strengthening access to basic services and building resilience of communities in the regions of Ukraine: Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions. with a high level of security risks (in particular, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson regions). BF "Right to Protection" 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 Specialist in the monitoring of the IDP situation in the city of Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk region).

Responsibilities and tasks

under the direction of the Senior Monitoring Officer and the overall direction of the Protection Coordinator and Regional Team Leader, the employee shall:

• monitor dobtaining the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs) and persons injured as a result of hostilities, on a permanent basis in specified locations according to the existing methodology;
• visit state bodies that provide services for IDPs, places of compact settlement of IDPs, activities aimed at IDPs, etc.;
• communicate with IDPs, persons who victims of hostilities, representatives of government institutions and non-governmental organizations, in order to collect information about the humanitarian situation as a whole;
• to provide reports in a timely manner on a daily basis, based on the results of monitoring visits;
• if necessary, to conduct emergency monitoring visits to places of military incidents within the region (this may also apply to weekends)
• prepare reports on a specific incident and/or the humanitarian situation in general;
• identify the most vulnerable IDPs and their needs;
• clarify legal norms for IDPs and persons affected by hostilities, counseling on other issues;
• provide other individual assistance to IDPs;
• display information in a timely and complete manner in the IDPs CRM system;
• identify potential beneficiaries for participation in the IPA cash program;
• perform other duties as needed;
• understanding and compliance with the Code of Conduct and other Foundation policies;
• preference is given to candidates who have their own car.

Professional requirements

• higher education (preferably: sociology, jurisprudence, journalism);
• preferred knowledge of human rights;
• willingness to work significantly in the "fields" (outside the office);
• willingness to travel a lot and exceed the standard working hours of the day;
• knowledge and understanding of the legislation regarding IDPs and the area where the OOC is held;
• ability to collect information in accordance with the goals and objectives of the project;
• skills to prepare reports (analytical, regarding a separate incident);
• understanding of humanitarian principles;
• excellent communication skills, readiness for daily communication with people (IDPs, representatives of government institutions);
• preference is given to IDPs who lost their jobs due to displacement;
• self-motivation;
• flexibility.

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

WE OFFER

BF "Right to Defense" offers the successful candidate:

• Term contract until December 30, 2026 with the possibility of extension depending on 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;
• Warm and friendly climate in the team.

Application Process

Send your resume and motivational letter to the address [email protected], specifying in the subject of the letter "Specialist in monitoring the situation of IDPs_Dnipro". Answers will be sent only to persons who will be selected for an interview. Please do not call additionally.

Applications are accepted until 28 February 2026. If suitable candidates are identified early, the Foundation reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.