Protection Project Manager (GBV Manager)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

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 Manager (Gender Based Violence Manager) in Mykolaiv.

About the job

The GBV Manager will oversee the implementation of activities to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in Mykolaivska and Khersonska oblasts. The GBV Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating activities implemented by the GBV teams. The GBV Manager will provide specific capacity building and mentoring to the GBV team to implement activities that include GBV case management, psychosocial support activities, managing Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS), awareness raising activities, and GBV trainings. The GBV team is also providing capacity building and material support to Government Social Services working in the sphere of GBV and wider case management activities.

GBV Manager will be based in Mykolaiv DRC office, with field activities in Mykolaivska and Khersonska oblasts.  

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Coordinate, plan and monitor all GBV related activities, including GBV case management, awareness raising and the women and girls’ safe space activities, and capacity building, ensuring that activities are implemented in line with minimum standards and best practice.
• Working closely with the Protection Manager and GBV Specialist, provide regular capacity building and mentoring to the GBV team to support the development of their programme management skills as well as technical knowledge related to GBV.
• Serve as the focal point for coordination with government authorities and represent DRC in coordination meetings related to GBV.
• Serve as the line manager of GBV team members, this involving recruiting staff, completing performance reviews, and providing guidance and support to team members. Assess any training needs in the GBV team and develop capacity development plans for team members.
• Develop and oversee project workplans for the GBV team activities, developing procurement plans and tracking project expenditure.
• Produce quality reports and documentation on activities and ensure their timely submission for review and internal information sharing.
• Support with the design and facilitation of GBV trainings for GBV actors and non-GBV actors.
• Assist with the development of project proposals and budgets for the development of new projects.
• Lead and support the GBV teams in implementing GBV assessments, including drafting assessment reports.
• Ensure that the GBV team activities are coordinated with other sectoral activities, including General Protection.
• Ensure compliance with DRC security protocols and procedures.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum three years’ experience in GBV prevention and response programming in a humanitarian setting, including GBV case management, women and girls’ safe spaces, and psychosocial support. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• University Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Science, Human Rights, Social Work, Humanities, International Relations or another related field.
• 5 years’ experience in the protection sector working for an INGO or NGO.
• At least three years’ experience with people management.
• Experience in project management, including report writing, budget management, and management of teams.
• Proven experience in capacity building and training of team members.
• Experience working in security-sensitive environments and enforcement of team security protocols is an asset.
• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Ukrainian.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 3-month-probation period with the possibility of extension upon good collaboration and available funding.

Band: F2 - Manager

Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv

Start date: as soon as possible

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 13th April, 2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

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