Protection Officer - Local Policy and Advocacy (Rule of Law)

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine. The role requires approximately 40% office work and 60% field work, with regular travel within the area of responsibility and possible travel to sub-offices. Flexible remote work may be available, but the position includes recurring in-person and field duties.

Company

International humanitarian non-governmental organization providing protection, legal, health, education, and economic support to people affected by conflict and disaster in more than 40 countries.

What you will do

• Monitor legislation, regulations, policies, and rule-of-law developments affecting displaced and conflict-affected populations.
• Identify legal barriers related to protection, justice, legal aid, civil documentation, housing, land and property rights, administrative procedures, and essential services.
• Prepare advocacy materials, analytical notes, policy briefs, reports, and recommendations based on legal research and field evidence.
• Engage with government authorities, local administrations, IDP councils, civil society organizations, partners, and coordination mechanisms.
• Organize and facilitate roundtables, workshops, trainings, seminars, and stakeholder dialogue on rule of law, protection, and advocacy.
• Conduct field visits, maintain stakeholder mapping, and integrate partner perspectives and individual cases into advocacy priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law required.
• Experience in local or national advocacy, engagement with authorities and civil society, legal analysis, policy research, or preparation of analytical and policy documents.
• Experience organizing group events, trainings, workshops, or roundtable discussions.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian required; good verbal and written English required.
• Strong communication, analytical, research, organizational, computer, and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external legal, governmental, humanitarian, and civil society stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Advanced studies or additional qualifications in human rights, public policy, advocacy, or a related field.
• Attorney's license.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options, including adjusted start and finish times and some remote work.
• Fast-paced, matrix-organization environment involving multitasking and occasional weekend work.
• English classes and unlimited online training courses.
• Life insurance, medical insurance for employees and family members, and psychological support.
• Thirty calendar days of annual vacation and up to 10 days of paid medical leave.