Protection Supervisor (National Position) - Kharkiv / Dnipro / Odesa

ToR — Protection Supervisor (National Position) 

Duty Stations: Kharkiv / Dnipro / Odesa 
Reports to: Protection Lead / Program Manager 
Type of Contract: National Staff – Full-time 
Duration: 6 moths  (renewable based on performance and funding availability) 

Application DL: 14th Novemebr 

1. Organizational Context 

Solidar Suisse is a Swiss international NGO promoting social justice and human dignity worldwide. In Ukraine, Solidar Suisse supports locally led protection and recovery initiatives through partnerships with grassroots and survivor-led Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs). 

Our multisectoral programming integrates Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Protection Mainstreaming across Shelter, WASH, and Economic Inclusion sectors. 

The Protection Supervisor provides technical oversight, quality assurance, and partner capacity strengthening to ensure that all protection and GBV/CRSV activities are delivered in line with international standards and cluster coordination frameworks. 

2. Purpose of the Position 

The Protection Supervisor ensures high-quality, accountable, and timely implementation of protection and GBV/CRSV interventions. 
This role directly supervises Solidar and partner field staff, mentors grassroots organizations, ensures compliance with SOPs, manages activity budgets and procurements, and promotes systematic protection mainstreaming across all interventions. 
The position contributes to the localization strategy by building the technical, operational, and leadership capacity of grassroot Women’s Lead Organizations (WLO) and survivor-led organizations. 

3. Key Responsibilities 

A. Technical Oversight & Program Quality 

• Supervise and support implementation of GP/CP/GBV/CRSV and protection activities across assigned oblasts. 

• Ensure survivor-centred, confidential, and rights-based case management. 

• Review and validate partner activity plans and progress against logframe indicators. 

• Oversee use of protection tools and forms (IARF, consent forms, referral cards, service mapping). 

• Coordinate cross-sector interventions (Protection–Shelter/WASH–Legal–Livelihoods). 

B. Capacity Strengthening & Localization 

• Provide structured coaching and on-the-job mentoring to partner WLOs and community actors. 

• Deliver trainings on GBV Core Concepts, PSEA, Safeguarding, CRSV, Case Management, CVA programming, Community-Based MHPSS etc. 

• Support partners to develop, implement, and monitor protection policies and SOPs. 

• Conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and ensure proper documentation of capacity-building progress. 

• Promote peer-to-peer learning, supervision models, and Training of Facilitators (ToF) approaches along with a Community of Practice (CoP) 

C. Budget, Procurement & Operations 

• Support the Protection Lead in reviewing partner budgets, Logframes (LF) forecasts, and procurement plans. 

• Verify partner procurement documentation (PRs, RFQs, BoQs, vendor lists) for compliance and transparency. 

• Coordinate with logistics and finance teams to ensure efficient activity implementation. 

• Track partner spending and flag variances against the donor-approved budget. 

D. Coordination & Representation 

• Represent Solidar Suisse at oblast-level Protection Cluster, GBV AoR, CP, and GiHA coordination meetings. 

• Liaise with local authorities (MoSP, Police, SES, Health Departments) to strengthen state–civil cooperation and referral pathways. 

• Facilitate coordination between humanitarian actors, survivor-led groups, and state social services. 

E. MEAL, Accountability & Reporting 

• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical management across partner reporting systems (KOBO, Excel, GBVIMS+). 

• Support implementation of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) feedback mechanisms. 

• Conduct joint field visits with MEAL and program teams for monitoring and verification. 

• Contribute to donor and internal reports with evidence-based analysis and lessons learned. 

F. Compliance, Safeguarding & Ethics 

• Ensure strict adherence to Solidar Suisse Safeguarding, PSEAH, and Data Protection policies. 

• Monitor field staff and partner compliance with ethical standards in service delivery. 

• Report immediately any suspected breaches, misconduct, or fraud to the Protection Lead and Country Director. 

4. Deliverables / Key Milestones 

Q1 

Partner capacity baseline completed 

Capacity assessment report 

Q2 

3 joint supervision missions with WLOs 

Supervision reports 

Q3 

Data Quality Assessment (DQA) conducted 

?85% accuracy rate 

Q4 

Annual review & lessons learned workshop 

Evaluation report submitted to HQ 

5. Required Qualifications & Competencies 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, Law, or related field (Master’s preferred). 

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Protection, GBV, CRSV, or humanitarian programming. 

• Proven experience supervising field teams and mentoring local partners or WLOs. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of budget management, procurement processes, and logframe-based reporting. 

• Experience in working within Protection, GBV AoR, and MHPSS Cluster coordination mechanisms in Ukraine. 

Technical Certifications (Mandatory or Highly Preferred) 

• GBV Case Management (UNFPA, GBV AoR, or accredited provider). 

• Safeguarding & PSEA (Kaya Connect, UN Women, or CHS Alliance). 

• GBV Core Concepts / Survivor-Centred Approach. 

• MHPSS in Emergencies or Psychological First Aid. 

• Protection Mainstreaming / Humanitarian Principles. 

• Desirable: Training-of-Trainers (ToT) in any of the above areas. 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong understanding of humanitarian standards, referral systems (IARF, IRP), and data ethics. 

• Excellent coordination, problem-solving, and analytical abilities. 

• Fluent in Ukrainian (required) and English (working level). 

• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, KOBO, Excel, online reporting tools). 

6. Core Values 

• Integrity, professionalism, and accountability. 

• Respect for survivor dignity, confidentiality, and informed consent. 

• Commitment to gender equality and locally led solutions. 

• Adherence to humanitarian principles and zero tolerance for PSEA or fraud. 

Please apply with your CV in English