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 700 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement 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 Humanitarian Mine Action Team Lead n Kharkiv.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
About you:
To be successful in this role we expect you to:
• Education: basic (incomplete) higher education or junior specialist level.
• Work experience: At least 2 years of humanitarian demining or similar positions.
• Basic PC skills (MSWord, Excel).
• Fluency in the state Ukrainian language, as well as knowledge of foreign languages at a level sufficient for work.
Behavioral Competencies:
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: Open-ended contract upon successful completion of the three-month probation period
Band: H
Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.
Contract duration: Open-ended contract upon successful completion of the three-month probation period
Closing date for application: 30 April 2024
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Please note that DRC keeps the right to start selection process and to recruit a qualified candidate should one be identified before the closing date.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.