Protection Officer Ukraine Kharkiv

The purpose of the Protection Officer position is to deliver NRC protection interventions in East Ukraine. The position will be managed by the Protection Manager under the overall management of the area manager and with technical support from the country level Protection Specialist.
We are recruiting for a Protection Officer based in Kharkiv with reach to Eastern region Oblasts as required. The focus of this position will be to deliver Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) with a client-centred approach, to vulnerable people who have been affected by conflict in the country, and ensure the appropriate and effective referral of individuals with identified protection needs and risks. This will involve the assessment of cases, including in person, as well as liaison with stakeholders, including relevant NGOs and national institutions, and NRC implementing protection partners. The individual is also expected to carry out activities related to protection mainstreaming in collective sites, and support with the provision of protection training and capacity building.