Protection Officer (Legal Analysis Officer)

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 Officer (Legal Analysis Officer) in Kyiv.  

About the job

Under the direct supervision of the Legal Analysis Team Leader, the Legal Analysis Officer conducts legal research and analysis, develops policy recommendations, and supports advocacy efforts aimed at enhancing social protection mechanisms for conflict-affected populations, including IDPs, EO-affected persons, families of veterans, and people with damaged or destroyed housing.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Research and analyses legislation, bylaws, judicial and administrative practice on issues related to the program activities of the DRC.
• Under the supervision of the Legal Analysis Team Leader, prepare draft legal informational materials, including position papers, information notes, and other analytical materials.
• Organize and facilitate roundtables/seminars/conferences on relevant legal issues.
• Conduct research, legal analysis and prepare thematic reports on issues identified by the Legal Analysis Team Leader.
• Contribute to the preparation of survey questionnaires and other tools to assess legal and other needs in relevant areas.
• Facilitate trainings on thematic legal issues, if necessary, for lawyers, representatives of local governments, DRC partners and other target groups.
• Participate in the preparation of project reports.

Coordination, representation and advocacy:

• Collect data and information from DRC and partner’s organization lawyers for advocacy activities, if necessary.
• Conduct relevant advocacy activities to improve legislation and ensure the rights and freedoms of the population of Ukraine affected by the armed conflict under the supervision of the Legal Analysis Team Leader.
• Participate in relevant advocacy meetings, cluster meetings and working groups as assigned by the Legal Analysis Team Leader.
• Represent DRC at humanitarian, public and private forums as assigned by the Legal Aid Manager and the Legal Analysis Team Leader.
• Collaborate with DRC lawyers in overseeing pilot cases and strategic litigation for future analytical and advocacy initiatives, if necessary.
• Advocate for the needs and rights of vulnerable groups using research and legal analysis.
• Maintain communication and coordination with relevant departments and programs of the DRC, as appropriate.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 2 years of professional legal experience, preferably in a humanitarian setting. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field.
• Proven experience in conducting legal analysis and in leading or supporting legal advocacy initiatives.
• Advanced written English.
• Full proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian.
• Confident user in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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: 12 months with possibility of extension, subject to donor funding and successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.
• Band: H – non management.
• Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv.
• 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: 18.06.2026.

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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