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Seeks Protection of Family Links Field Officer in, requiring English and Ukrainian fluency, 3-5 years relevant experience, and humanitarian agency experience. International recruitment preferred, but local-only restrictions not explicitly stated.
Last checked: 2 hours ago
Closing date: Friday, 26 June 2026
Country: Ukraine
Duty station: Odesa, Ukraine
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Grade: Protection / Human Rights / IHL / Humanitarian Diplomacy / Detention
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Over 900 team members work across the county in various professional fields.
The ICRC Protection Unit is seeking a skilled and dedicated Protection of Family Links Field Officer (PFL Field Officer) to join our team in Odesa. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and monitoring ICRC PFL activities in Odesa`s area of responsibility. The PFL Field Officer will handle tracing inquiries from families of missing persons, gather and process tracing requests, conduct tracing activities to search for missing persons, and ensure timely follow-up of the missing cases and family enquirers under his/her responsibility. Additionally, you will support multidisciplinary assessments of the needs of families of missing persons and assist in providing appropriate responses.
As a key member of the team, the PFL Field Officer in Odesa will also be expected to raise awareness about the ICRC’s role and procedures related to the Missing file during meetings with the families of the missing or authorities involved in the case.
The ICRC is an equal-opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce and encourage qualified female and male candidates of all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities, to apply for the position. We also value our employees' professional growth and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment.
For more information, visit the website http://www.icrc.org/.
To be successful as PFL Field Officer in the Protection Unit, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:
To apply, please complete and submit the compulsory ICRC application form. Kindly note that your application will only be considered if it is submitted through the HRspace recruitment module.
To apply on the platform, please locate the "Apply now" button in the top right-hand corner of the vacancy announcement and complete the application form.
Your candidacy will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC application form and uploaded your English CV.
Application deadline: 26 June 2026
Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be contacted to move forward in the recruitment process.
The ICRC reserves the right to re-issue the vacancy, cancel the recruitment process, offer a position at a lower grade, with an adjusted job description or different duration, or recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.
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