About KIND
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.
Position Summary
KIND is seeking a full time Case Manager, Europe who will be based in Slovakia to work with a growing team on a new project within the region. The Case Manager, Europe will provide case management support to children and youth displaced from Ukraine who may be at risk and/or may be victims/witnesses of conflict related crimes, including human trafficking related crimes, exploitation and international core crimes and will work to support accountability efforts in investigating these crimes. The Case Manager, Europe will be based in a newly established Hub in Slovakia within the offices of KIND’s local civil society partner (Human Rights League). The incumbent will work with KIND lawyer and KIND Project Manager in a matrix setting and reports directly to the KIND Project Director, Europe.
KIND’s approach leverages our expertise in child migration and culturally responsive legal and social services to protect children displaced by the conflict in Ukraine from trafficking, abuse and other serious harm whilst assisting them to access improved justice as well as access their rights.
Under this new project, the newly established Hub will support law enforcement agencies to pursue conflict-related investigations where children and youth displaced from Ukraine may be at risk and/or may be victims/witnesses of conflict related crimes, including human trafficking related crimes, exploitation, and international core crimes. This will include sharing evidence using Open-Source Intelligence software. The Case Manager, Europe will work with the OSINT software, provide child centered and trauma informed case management in the Hub alongside a KIND Legal Counsel who will provide legal assistance, leveraging KIND expertise in holistic trauma-informed case management in providing legal, social and psychological services to protect children while pursuing accountability efforts, access to justice and safeguarding.
The incumbent will also support the KIND Child Protection Specialist, Europe in developing and delivering multi-disciplinary interagency trainings for staff of the local civil society partner organization, and national stakeholders (law enforcement, child protection, legal, social, prosecutorial, interpreters and medical) on protection of children who are witnesses/victims of conflict-related crimes including human trafficking related crimes, on collecting and analyzing open source information to support investigations and victims accounts and on child friendly multi-agency modalities of work when information is shared to support investigations where child victims/witnesses of serious crimes are involved from the first contact, through the entire process. The incumbent will also contribute to broader systems strengthening activities that the Hub in Slovakia will undertake to further the objectives of the project, including adapting information and resources produced at a regional level for the Slovakian context.
This position will be based remotely from Slovakia, with frequent visit to the offices of our local civil society partner, Human Rights League in Bratislava, Slovakia.
The candidate must possess legal authorization to work in the country of residence.
This role is full-time, but we will consider candidates who are available part-time.
Travel required within Europe and specifically Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Romania.
KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated except for those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at
supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter.
KIND has an organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging. Individuals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.