Community-Based Protection Associate
Support planning, coordination, and implementation of protection activities.
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Overview
Support planning, coordination, and implementation of protection activities.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations or Law or Political Science or Social Science (or other related field) is required.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
- Knowledge of English and Ukrainian languages is required.
- Good knowledge about humanitarian interventions in country, protection and humanitarian principles.
- Capable to use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.).
- Excellent communication skills, with a proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving.
- Capacity to deal with multi-task environment and efficiently contribute to the multi-national team’s work.
Deadline for Applications
June 2, 2026Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
E (most hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Non Family with Residential LocationStaff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA6Target Start Date
2026-07-01Terms of Reference
The position is located within the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Field Office Kharkiv and reports to the Protection Officer.
Nature of Position: The Kharkiv Field Office covers Kharkivska and Sumska Oblasts and delivers the full spectrum of UNHCR protection activities, including legal assistance, case management, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), emergency evacuations, community-based protection, and support to social institutions and service providers. Within the office, the Protection Unit works in close coordination with the Shelter Unit, which implements emergency shelter repairs, rehabilitation of war-damaged and IDP housing, and renovation of social infrastructure. This integrated approach ensures that shelter interventions contribute to meaningful protection outcomes and protection dividends. The successful candidate will be joining an established team of protection and community-based protection specialists, who oversee the program activities. UNHCR uses a mix of Direct Implementation and implementation through local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The primary focus of the role will be to support the Protection Unit in the planning, coordination, and implementation of protection activities. This includes contributing to the delivery of programme priorities, supporting the follow-up with partners and stakeholders, and assisting with the organization and implementation of workshops, trainings, assessments, and other unit-led initiatives. The incumbent will provide technical and operational support to the Protection Unit team, help ensure timely implementation of activities, and contribute to monitoring progress against agreed objectives. The role will also involve drafting inputs for reports, presentations, and internal products, as well as supporting data analysis, and follow-up actions as required. In addition, the position will support day-to-day coordination within the unit, facilitate information sharing among team members, and contribute to problem-solving to ensure smooth delivery of protection interventions across partners and locations. Based in Kharkiv, travels within the oblasts of Sumy and Kharkiv are required, including over-night stays in remote locations.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Support the Protection Unit in the delivery of programme priorities, supporting the follow-up with partners and stakeholders, and assisting with the organization and implementation of workshops, trainings, assessments, and other Unit-led initiatives. • Support the Protection Unit in the monitoring of the implementation of community-based protection initiatives carried out by partners, both within and outside collective sites. • Provide technical and operational support to the Protection Unit, contribute to the timely implementation of activities, and support monitoring of progress against agreed objectives. • Draft inputs for reports, presentations, and other related products, as well as supporting analysis of protection monitoring trends across Oblasts and findings from village level assessments. • Participate in Protection Unit-led initiatives aimed at building the capacity of authorities, relevant institutions, and partners to strengthen protection related interventions in the Oblasts. • Support the Protection Unit with the monitoring of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities. • Support day-to-day coordination within the Unit, facilitate information sharing among team members, and contribute to problem solving to ensure smooth delivery of protection interventions across partners and locations. • Participate as a member of duty travel teams relating to project implementation, as required. • Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience Required: • Bachelor’s degree in International Relations or Law or Political Science or Social Science (or other related field) is required. • Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Desired Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should demonstrate: • Good knowledge about humanitarian interventions in country, protection and humanitarian principles; • Excellent communication skills, with a proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving; • Capable to use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.); • Capacity to deal with multi-task environment and efficiently contribute to the multi-national team’s work; • Knowledge of English and Ukrainian languages is required; • Knowledge and previous experience in the humanitarian sector is highly desirable.
Conditions: The appointment is for an initial period of six (6) months and is a full-time position with official working hours from Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).
Application Process:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be required to complete a written test. A mandatory competency-based interview for all shortlisted candidates will be conducted as part of the selection process.Standard Job Description
Required Languages
Ukrainian,
English,
Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote
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Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with humanitarian interventions in the country. | To understand your familiarity with the field and contextual challenges. | Highlight specific projects or roles you had related to humanitarian interventions. |
| Can you provide an example of how you've resolved a team conflict in a multinational setting? | To evaluate your problem-solving and communication skills in diverse environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure effective information sharing among team members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you used data analysis to influence a project decision. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the integrity of Standard Operating Procedures in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a workshop you organized and the impact it had on participants. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What are the key challenges you've faced in protection work, and how did you address them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
unhcr.org
