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 750 staff in Ukraine and implements 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 (HMA) Supervisor (Demining Supervisor) in Mykolaiv.

About the job

DRC has been operating in Ukraine for more than 11 years with emergency and durable solution interventions for assisting IDPs, returnees, host communities, and conflict-affected populations. With the outbreak of the conflict in February 2022, DRC has shifted its programming to emergency response to meet the urgent needs of conflict-affected population in the country. The Demining Supervisor shall be able to lead TS/MMC/Battle Area Clearance process in Mykolaiv and assist the area south Technical Field Manager and Technical Advisors in prioritizing and planning EO Clearance tasks.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Reporting directly to Technical Field Manager, the Demining Supervisor shall:

• Supervise Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance DRC HMA Teams.
• Support Technical Field Manager / Technical Advisors and Quality Management unit in refresher training to Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance team when necessary.
• Provide administrative, welfare and disciplinary supervision of all DRC HMA team members.
• Represent the teams at all coordination meetings, providing feedback as necessary.
• Conduct daily meetings with the teams to plan operational activities.
• Report on Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance materials and equipment to the Technical Field Manager.
• Send daily reports to Technical Field Manager.
• Ensure that all operational equipment and running supplies and stock in the field are replenished on a timely manner.
• Report any damages, malfunction or loss of any equipment.
• Report to the fleet management any vehicle break-down and unserviceability.
• Be familiar with International Mine Action Standards, National Mine Action Standards and HMA Standard Operating Procedures and procedures in relation to Non-Technical Survey/ Technical Survey / Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance.
• Be overall charge of all clearance operations in the field locations.
• Carry out any other responsible task as directed by HMA Technical Field Manager and Technical Advisors.
• Be responsible for submitting logistical requests to the Supply Chain with the minimum of 2 weeks’ notice for procurement.
• Once per month conduct Quality Control of three percent of the subsurface cleared area.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 2 years of leading HMA Technical Survey, Manual Mine Clearance, Battle Area Clearance operations. Have at least 2 years’ experience using Mine detector Minelab F3, UPEX 740, SC 100 or Schonstedt. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• EOD L3 Qualification
• Deminer Qualification
• Training of Trainers Qualification
• Team Leader Qualification
• Understanding of Information Management System for Mine Action and HMA clearance reporting process
• Demonstrating full understanding of land release process
• Understanding recruitment process and understanding of an Non-Governmental Organization procurement procedure.
• Good working knowledge of Ukrainian and moderate English Language
• Driving license category B
• At least 3 years of constant driving experience with manual and automatic transmission

Desirable

• Leading clearance operations with Mechanical Assets
• Drone pilot qualification
• Non-Technical Survey Qualification
• English language Qualification
• To have full understanding of Non-Technical Survey activities
• Experience in dealing with National Mine Action Authority and other HMA stakeholders

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: 3-month probation period with possibility of extension to one year

Band: G management

Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv (Non-Family duty station)

Start date: 20 July 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.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

DRC is committed to equal opportunities and actively supports increased female representation across its Humanitarian Mine Action workforce.

Closing date for applications: 3rd July 2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.