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 Driver for a DRC vehicle (4×4 SUV or crossover SUV) in Dnipro.

About the job:

Overall purpose of the role is to support and carry out passenger transportation within Ukraine, planning and management of transport and logistics activities in support of humanitarian assistance operations in Dnipropetrovska and Zaporizka oblast’.

The driver is responsible for drive, manage and administer the vehicle to provide safe and efficient transport for operations teams and field offices.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Compliance with DRC Standard Operating Procedures for Safety & Security and Fleet Management;
• Knowledge and compliance with the Traffic Rules of Ukraine 2024;
• Carry out daily checks of the vehicle technical condition in accordance with standard protocols and procedures;
• Carry out the safe transportation of passengers and cargo on a daily basis according to DRC procedures;
• Maintain accurate, legible, up-to-date and complete records in the Vehicle Logsheet, to keep primary documentation (fiscal receipts, fuel checks, etc.) with reporting to the Fleet Team Leader on a monthly basis;
• Comply with all procedures and instructions of the organization, report malfunctions, maintenance needs of the assigned vehicle and any Road incidents that occur.
• Preparation of the assigned vehicle before and after the trip, including: general cleanliness and appearance; checking the spare tire(s) and other equipment, vehicle emergency kit, etc., checking communication and navigation equipment, checking the first aid kit, checking fuel/oil/water levels and tire pressure; safe and secure loading.
• Control and efficiency of the use of fuel, oil and other consumables;
• Other Administrative tasks.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in driving vehicles;
• Well experienced with manual and automatic transmission;
• Ability to communicate with people in different situations;
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.)
• Knowledge of English will be a privilege.

Required:

• Valid medical certificate;
• Certificate from a narcologist;
• Certificate from a psychiatrist;
• Valid driver’s license with appropriate categories.

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 act in line with our vision and values.

We offer:
Contract length: 3 months with the possibility of extension if funding is available.
Level: J
Designation of Duty Station: Dnipro – Full time based
Start date: As soon as possible.

This vacancy is open only to citizens of Ukraine. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Conditions of Employment of National Staff of the Danish Refugee Council.

Application process:
All applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated resume (no more than four pages). Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

Application deadline: May 31, 2024

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.