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 Psycho-Social Support Officer for its activities in Mykolaiv
This position will report to the Protection Team Leader.
About the job
Under the management of the Protection Team Leader, the Psycho-Social Support Officer will provide comprehensive psychosocial support services to targeted individuals and communities. S/he will work closely with individuals, families and community groups to address their emotional, social and mental health needs and promote their recovery and resilience-building processes.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
About you
To be successful in the role of Psycho-Social Support Officer, we expect the following:
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 after 3 month probation period.
Level: H – Non-Management
Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv – Full time based
Start date: As soon as possible.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.
Application process:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English).
Applications are open until 31st May 2024
Applications sent by email will not be considered.
We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.