The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of Head of PGI Unit
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The Protection, Gender and Inclusion portfolio (PGI) aims for quality assurance and aligns with the humanitarian «Do No Harm» principle. PGI addresses work on matters related to violence, discrimination and exclusion, within the Ukrainian Red Cross at three levels: policies, programs and operations, and in partnerships.
The URCS Head of PGI reports directly to the Head of Quality Control and Accountability (QCA) and engages and coordinates with all other units in the URCS as necessary and appropriate. The position is located at the Kyiv Office and is responsible for the overall coordination and technical advancement and support of PGI in the URCS across teams, departments, and branches. The Head of PGI will also receive technical guidance and support from the Swedish Red Cross PGI delegate on PGI and from the British Red Cross Safeguarding Delegate on Safeguarding, who will provide expert advice and assistance as needed.
The Coordinator/Head of PGI will be responsible for the overall coordination and technical advancement and support of PGI; institutionally, operationally, and strategically with a particular focus on enhancing PGI capacities and practice for URCS operations and programs.
The role of the Head of PGI is to coordinate, advise, mobilise and ensure quality programme resources for PGI work. This includes PGI mainstreaming, leadership and organisational development, advocacy, programme design, staff support and training, and strengthening partnerships within and outside the Movement as well as community relationships.
Essential Tasks:
Institutional
- Guide and support the organizational and institutional capacity strengthening and development processes for URCS on PGI: such as through policy development, organizational capacity assessments for PGI, support in establishing systems and mechanisms to ensure mainstreaming of PGI in plans, processes, and procedures.
- Work closely with the Partners' PGI and Safeguarding focal Persons and oversee the PGI Officer, Safeguarding Officer and SGBV Officer in executing the safeguarding and SGBV action plan, focusing on the prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and child protection.
- Ensure that mechanisms, tools, and technical support are available and in place to tackle gender inequalities, exploitation and abuse, gender-based violence, and other interpersonal violencein emergency operations and development programmes.
- Systematically apply and monitor the IFRC Minimum Standards for PGI, and establish, monitor, and adjust survivor-centered Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) across all URCS actions.
- Ensure referral pathways are up-to-date, quality tested, monitored, maintained, and accessible for all URCS staff and volunteers.
- Support URCS leadership in strengthening PGI actions with internal and external partners, including building relationships with government agencies and local organizations to ensure alignment at national and local levels.

Operational/ Mainstreaming
- Provide strategic advice and direction, and raise awareness and commitment on protection, gender, and inclusion (PGI) issues among URCS departments and operations.
- Work closely with URCS technical units and their thematic areas (Health, WASH, Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, Restoring Family Links, PSS, WatHab, CVA, First Aid, Logistics, Finance, etc.) to help them identify gaps in their approach to PGI and support them to scale up and integrate the embedding of PGI into their work with affected people while ensuring their dignity, access, participation, and safety within programmes and operations.
- Ensure the inclusion of PGI in programs and operations and ensure improved mainstreaming of PGI into all URCS emergency response operations through the rollout of tools, and capacity-strengthening of PGI surge personnel (in collaboration with programmes and operations team and different sectors).
- Provide support and guidance to URCS staff to mainstream and plan specialized PGI actions into URCS operations in accordance with the Minimum Standard Commitments of Protection, Gender, and Inclusion in Emergency Programming.
- Ensure the development and provision of continuous and systematic PGI capacity-building efforts and training, and monitor their effectiveness with all levels of URCS, in both the volunteering and the management lines, including contractors, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
- Coordinate and maintain regular meetings with the PGI Network/Working group for updates, follow-up, development of tools, and exchange of experiences.

Advocacy
- Develop evidence-based materials that demonstrate the impact of PGI tools and approaches on the quality and effectiveness of programming, protection risk management, and vulnerability prevention.
- Advocate for PGI issues and share lessons learned with key stakeholders within and outside the RCRC movement, including local and national government actors, to increase awareness of PGI risks, needs, capacities, and trends.
- Represent URCS in external technical working groups, networks, and forums to build and strengthen partnerships with external agencies and stakeholders.

Produce and disseminate reports, case studies, and promotional materials to showcase the impact of PGI and promote URCS as a leader in protection, gender, and inclusion.
Requirements
Education:
- Master’s degree in communication, Social/Behavioral Sciences (Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education), or a relevant field such as Law, Child Protection, Gender or Women’s Studies, or Social Work (preferred).

Experience:
- At least five years of experience in Protection (addressing sexual and gender-based violence, child protection, preventing sexual exploitation and abuse), Gender (promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment), or Inclusion (working with older adults, disability rights, and other forms of social inclusion).
- Three to five years of experience in community engagement, promoting gender equity, providing support to survivors of violence, exploitation or abuse, and addressing the needs of marginalized groups.
- Experience in a humanitarian or governmental context, coordinating Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) services and assistance.
- Proven ability to apply humanitarian protection, gender, and accessibility standards, manage accountability systems, and facilitate participatory planning.
- Experience in coaching and developing local staff and volunteers, building long-term capacity.
- Broad understanding of national and regional humanitarian issues and international humanitarian standards for PGI.

Knowledge & Skills
- Strong coordination skills to build partnerships with internal and external organizations for PGI initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills, fostering relationships across multiple countries and cultures.
- Advanced analytical skills for capturing learning and improving programming and operations.
- Highly motivated, proactive leader capable of managing staff and leading teams or processes.
- Knowledge of protection, gender, and inclusion issues in Ukraine, including gaps, strengths, and impacts of implementation.
- · Fluent in spoken and written Ukrainian and English.

Competencies:
- Respect for diversity
- Integrity and accountability
- Effective communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Judgment and decision-making
- Creativity and innovation
- Leadership and team management skills
- Flexibility and adaptability in diverse environments

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society offers:
- Interesting, diverse and multitasking work;
- Employment in accordance with the Labor Code;
- Timely payment of salary;
- A friendly and close-knit team of like-minded people;
- Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad.
- Unique experience in the largest public organization in Ukraine

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.
We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.
We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.
Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.
Location: Kyiv
If you are interested in this position,please send your CV and Cover letter to [см. контактную информацию ниже]
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