Protection (Legal Analysis) Specialist

About the Position

Protection (Legal Analysis) Specialist

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement-affected populations. We are currently looking for a Protection (Legal Analysis) Specialist to join our team in Kyiv.

Responsibilities

• Develop legislative research on social protection legislation, policy, and political frameworks, and their application in Ukraine.
• Develop and apply methodologies to assess social protection legal frameworks, identify coverage gaps and accessibility challenges.
• Collaborate closely with the Legal Aid Manager and legal analysis team to ensure the research, production, analysis, and publication of legal materials meet DRC standards, objectives, and timelines.
• Advance legal materials into clear analytical products, such as briefing notes, position papers, legal alerts, and other materials, to support decision-making, program design, and advocacy.
• Produce legal opinions requested by donors or external partners, incorporating and reviewing inputs from the legal analysis team.
• Responsible for researching and analyzing laws, regulations, and relevant judicial or administrative practices for DRC programs and projects.
• Act as an expert resource for consultations, trainings, and inductions for project staff as needed.
• Support Legal Aid Unit in planning and conducting monitoring and evaluation, including legal research, review of secondary data, and preparation of questionnaires and other needs assessment tools as needed.
• Support capacity building of legal analysis officers on thematic legal analysis.
• Maintain communication and coordination with relevant DRC departments, programmes, and Implementing Partners if necessary.
• Coordinate work with field lawyers to observe the trends, gather data and facts for advocacy.
• Undertake advocacy initiatives assigned by the Legal Aid Manager.
• Represent DRC in humanitarian, public and private forums as assigned by the Manager.
• Create and maintain a network of major advocacy stakeholders at the local, regional and national level on thematic areas.
• Contribute thematic input for project donor reporting.

Requirements

Required

• Master's degree in Law or higher
• Demonstrated ability to support legal analysis work and incorporate team contributions into outputs
• Strong understanding of social protection legal frameworks, legislation, and policy analysis
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and presentation skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to translate complex legal information into clear, actionable reports for decision-making and advocacy
• Demonstrated ability to analyse legal trends and identify systemic barriers and emerging legal issues affecting conflict-affected populations
• Proven experience leading or contributing to legal advocacy initiatives at local and/or national level
• Excellent interpersonal and representation and communication skills
• Full professional proficiency in English (Level C1) and Ukrainian.

We Offer

• Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funding after successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.
• Band: G.2 – non-managerial
• 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: 23rd June 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.

About the Company

Founded in 1956, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.