East SOS vacancy announcement: Protection Officer (Vinnytsia) 

The Charity Foundation “East SOS” has been uniting those committed to Ukraine’s future since 2014. With the onset of russia’s full-scale invasion, we have significantly expanded our efforts to assist and protect as many victims of russian aggression as possible. Our core values are equality, tolerance, and humanity – reflected both in our work and in our team culture.

We operate across government-controlled areas, providing evacuation and accommodation services, renovating shelters and IDP centers, documenting possible war crimes, implementing educational programs, delivering humanitarian aid, conducting monitoring visits, advocating for systemic changes, and offering legal and psychological support. Our regional psychosocial and legal support teams are active in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Mykolaiv.

If you are ready to contribute to our mission, we would be glad to hear from you.

We are looking for a Protection Officer:

• Vinnytsia (on-site);
  
• trips to transit centers in Lozova (Kharkiv Oblast) and Pavlohrad (Dripropetrovsk Oblast);
  
• remuneration discussed during the interview.

Key responsibilities:

1. Outreach counseling and training in the hromadas (communities) of Vinnytsia Oblast:

• assessing needs and developing tailored support plans;
  
• providing social counselling and case support, including accompanying beneficiaries to government institutions;
  
• coordinating with the team and social services;
  
• maintaining documentation and preparing reports;
  
• conducting outreach visits for information and counselling purposes;
  
• providing social support to beneficiaries in hromadas and delivering trainings for local actors and partner organisations;
  
• providing counselling to veterans and families of servicemembers, veterans, deceased, captured, or missing persons;

2. Transit centers (Lozova, Pavlohrad):

• conducting initial consultations, providing basic support, and offering psychosocial counselling to evacuees;
  
• providing information on available services and resources at the transit center, in the receiving hromada, and through partner organizations;
  
• supporting people in crisis, including providing psychological first aid and accompanying to collective sites;
  
• counselling on social rights, assistance, and relocation options.

3. The East SOS psychosocial and legal support hub “Zatyshno Space”:

• individual and group councelling;
  
• preparing and delivering social-focused activities;
  
• creating a safe and supportive environment for visitors.

4. Emergency response in Vinnytsia:

• providing prompt assistance to people affected by attacks;
  
• responding to crisis situations;
  
• offering psychological first aid and counselling on access to social services.

What we expect:

• 2+ years of experience in social work, case management, or related fields;
  
• degree in social work, psychology, or a related field;
  
• experience working with people affected by trauma or belonging to vulnerable groups requiring additional support;
  
• familiarity with applicable legislation in social protection and human rights;
  
• experience in maintaining documentation and preparing reports;
  
• adherence to professional ethics and confidentiality;
  
• willingness to learn and participate in trainings and supervisions;
  
• a valid driving license is an asset.

What we offer:

• meaningful experience;
  
• training and support throughout the project;
  
• competitive remuneration;
  
• warm, friendly environment with open and supportive colleagues;
  
• access to internal services.

Please send your CV and a short motivation letter with links to your social media to [email protected]. Kindly include “Protection Officer in Vinnytsia” in the subject line.

If this opportunity is not the right fit for your experience, please don’t be discouraged. We will keep your CV in our talent pool and may contact you for future roles.

Thank you for your interest and for helping to share this opportunity.