Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocateandpromote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.
DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraineandimplements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs andHumanitarianDisarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using directinterventions, supportto duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships withCSOs. DRC will continueand adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a a highly qualified and motivated Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor (Non-Technical Survey and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Supervisor) within its Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (HDP) Department in Kharkiv city.

About the job

Under the direct supervision of Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Field Manager, Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor (Non-Technical Survey and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Supervisor) will be responsible for the effective management, technical supervision, and implementation of non-technical survey (NTS) and explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) activities in a specific region of operation. The role involves significant team management, quality control, coordination, and interaction with communities.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Implementation of Non-Technical Survey (NTS)

• Ensure that the implementation of NTS processes complies with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines.
• Ensure that the principle of “all reasonable effort” is applied in the survey process.
• Review all evidence to identify Suspected Hazardous Area (SHA), Confirmed Hazardous Area (CHA), and verify conclusions and reports.
• Review and approve recommendations for cancelling areas from the hazardous list at the team level.
• Ensure that all NTS documents and reports comply with technical and quality control requirements.

Implementation of activities concerning explosive ordnance risk education (EORE)

• In case of staff shortages, conduct face-to-face and online EORE sessions for adults, adolescents and children in accordance with the standard operating procedures of the DRC HDP.
• As a trainer, conduct training of trainers (TOT) on EORE for local stakeholders as needed.
• Plan, monitor, and report on the distribution of EORE information materials.
• Participate in the development of EORE materials, methodologies, and tools.
• Monitor field testing of EPRE materials and report on the results.

Staff management and quality assurance

• Directly manage NTS/EORE officers and NTS/EORE assistants and their daily work.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and identify training and development needs.
• Recruit and onboard new employees.
• Collaborate in NTS/EORE monitoring (internal and external) both in Ukraine and at the Headquarters to ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).

Coordination and interaction with the community

• Serve as the main contact person with EORE/NTS for other HDP activities (demining, victim assistance) and other DRC sectors to ensure an integrated approach.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local/regional authorities and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage strategic communication with communities to ensure awareness of demining plans and activities.
• Liaise with local and national authorities to coordinate the handover of released areas.

Reporting and information management

• Maintain up-to-date data on EORE/NTS activities based on team contributions.
• Review all EORE/NTS documentation prior to submission to quality assurance.
• Provide data for government, donor, and other reports upon request.
• Oversee regular updates to EORE online and offline archives.

About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you have minimum 3 years of experience working in a humanitarian organization, including at least 1 year in team management.

Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:

• Higher education Degree.
• Technical certification in EORE and NTS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Fluency in Ukrainian.
• Intermediate level of English.

Desirable technical skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to collect and accurately record field data.

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 sexualexploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 3 month probation period and 12 months renewable depending on performance and funding.
Band: G (managerial)
Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
Start date: April 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: February, 28
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.