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

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Defense" (hereinafter - the Foundation) is a charitable organization that focuses its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), victims of war, refugees and stateless persons. The Fund is an executive partner of the UNHCR and monitors the situation of 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.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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 and the population affected by hostilities on national, local and individual levels. Within the framework of this project, during 2026, the Fund will monitor the protection of the rights of IDPs and provide free legal assistance to internally displaced persons 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) on monitoring the situation of IDPs inm. Kropyvnytskyi (Kirovohrad region).

Duties and tasks

Under the direct supervision of the security coordinator and the regional leader, the employee should: style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none">monitor compliance with the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons (further- IDPs) and persons injured as a result of hostilities, on a permanent basis in given locations according to the existing methodology;

Professional requirements

• higher education (preferably: sociology, law, journalism);

• preferred knowledge of human rights;

• readiness for significant work in the "fields" (outside the office);

• readiness for a large number of trips and more than normal working hours;

• knowledge and understanding of the legislation on IDPs and the territory of the OOC;

• the ability to collect information in accordance with the goals and objectives of the project;

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

• understanding 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[email protected],by specifying "Specialist in monitoring the IDP situation_Kropivnytskyi". Replywill be sent only to those selected for an interview. Please do not make additional calls.

Applications are accepted until 31 March2026