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 (demining team) in Mykolaiv.

About the job:

The overall goal and role will be to ensure transportation of the DRC HDP Ukraine staff to any location within area of operation in a safe and timely manner in accordance with HDP standard operating procedures (hereinafter referred to as the SOP) and the current regulations of the Representative Office of the Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the DRC).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• To provide safe and timely transportation of DRC HDP Ukraine personnel to any place in the area of activity.
• To ensure that the vehicle is available to transport personnel at all times during business hours.
• To complete the daily driver's log.
• To be responsible for the use of the vehicle.
• To perform daily maintenance according to the driver's manual and report any problems to the DRC HDP - Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor.
• To make sure the car is clean, including the engine, body and interior.
• To make sure the vehicle is always equipped in accordance with the driver's manual.
• To make sure all passengers fasten their seat belts when driving, if applicable.
• To unauthorized passengers unrelated to DRC HDP programs and/or DRC HDP operations are prohibited unless approved by DRC HMA supervisor.
• To perform all other duties as requested by the DRC Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have an accident-free driving experience (5-7 years). Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Driver's license category B, C.
• Good computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of the technical characteristics of the car
• Local knowledge.

Desirable

• Good navigational skills on the road
• Knowledge of the English language

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: Mykolaiv - 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 12, 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.