Protection (GBV) Specialist

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: EUR 2,574 EUR / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/10/2026
  • Location: Ukraine
GBV / VAWG Health PSEA/ Safeguarding
DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context. 

DRC is currently looking for a Protection Specialist (Gender Based Violence Specialist) to join out team in Kyiv (with regular field visits to areas of intervention across Ukraine).

About the job 
As the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Specialist, you will work under the line management of the Protection Technical Lead. You will provide leadership and advice on all aspects related to planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of DRC’s GBV activities in Ukraine. You will lead on the technical quality of GBV prevention and response activities across Ukraine including case management, psychosocial support, awareness-raising and capacity-building activities. 

About you 
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3 years' relevant experience working with a protection or health, humanitarian or development organization and at least 1 year experience working with GBV case management. Moreover, we also expect the following:  

Required  
  • University (BA/BSc) degree in relevant field to include gender, social work etc., and evidence of further specialist training.
  • Demonstrated practical experience in GBV/SRH work including case management, prevention activities and community engagement.
  • Previous experience in working with displaced and conflict-affected communities, running GBV prevention curricula, raising awareness and providing services in village settings.
  • Solid experience in building staff capacity.
  • Advanced English proficiency (C1).

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