Protection Senior Manager (Rule of Law)

TL;DR

Protection Senior Manager (Rule of Law): Managing and strengthening humanitarian protection programming across Ukraine with an accent on technical quality, multi-year portfolio management, partnerships, and evidence-based implementation. Focus on designing complex protection interventions, supporting field teams and local partners, coordinating with donors and stakeholders, and deputizing for the Protection Coordinator.

Location: Primarily office-based in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, or Mykolaiv, with preference for Kyiv and travel to other locations for up to 30% of the time. Hybrid work may be available after successful completion of the probation period, subject to business needs and manager approval.

Company

hirify.global is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization supporting people affected by conflict and disaster in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities.

What you will do

• Support the management and strategic development of a complex, multi-donor, multi-year protection portfolio across Ukraine.
• Oversee technical quality across protection case management, legal advice, protection monitoring, psychosocial support, and system-strengthening activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, capacity building, and operational support to field teams and local partner organizations.
• Contribute to project design, proposal development, budgeting, MEAL planning, donor reporting, and grant compliance.
• Coordinate with authorities, NGOs, international agencies, donors, and protection networks on programming and advocacy.
• Deputize for the Protection Coordinator and support national-level leadership, stakeholder engagement, and program advocacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights law, international relations, social sciences, or a related field.
• Fluent Ukrainian and English required.
• At least four years of leadership experience managing multi-year programs and grants or implementing humanitarian protection programs.
• Strong knowledge of the humanitarian context in Ukraine and experience with resource planning, budgets, workforce planning, and complex projects.
• Experience with donor compliance, reporting, grant management, coordination forums, and partnerships with national and local organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, writing, people leadership, change management, and capacity-building skills, including experience with digital program-management and reporting tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, matrix-organized environment requiring multitasking, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Flexible working options, including adjustable start and finish times and potential hybrid or remote work subject to approval.
• Medical insurance for employees and family members, life insurance, and psychological support.
• Thirty calendar days of annual vacation and up to ten days of paid medical leave.
• English classes, unlimited online training courses, and professional development opportunities.
• Workplace accommodations are available through discussion with HR.