Humanitarian Mine Action Officer (EORE Officer)

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 to implement humanitarian 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 Officer (EORE Officer) for its activities in Kharkiv. 

Please note that the position requires working in the field

 About the job

The main goal of the job is raising Explosive Ordnance risk awareness and introducing safety rules related to hazard of ERW among the population of the Eastern region (mostly Kharkiv oblast) through information sessions and other methodologies.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Conducting direct and online EORE sessions for adults, adolescent, and children according to DRC HDP SOPs,using standard and approved methodologies;
• As a Trainer, conducting EORE Training of Trainers (ToT) for local stakeholders;
• Conducting Community Liaisons (CL) with local communities;
• Distributing and reporting on EORE informational materials to EORE Team Leader;
• Contributing to the development of EORE (informational) materials, methodologies, and tools;
• Reporting using developed Information Management (IM) tools;
• Supporting EORE Facilitators, their work, and contributing to their capacity development;
• Participating in the development of activity workplans and follow them accordingly;
• Complying with field coordination directions of EORE Team Leader and flag uncoordinated efforts to them;
• Liaising with DRC HDP Humanitarian Demining, Non-Technical Survey, Victim Assistance, and other DRC sectorsto ensure an integrated approach;
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on the context, including Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination, and flagchanges to EORE Team Leader;
• All other assigned duties by EORE Team Leader and Technical Field Manager.

About you 

 To be successful in this role we expect you to be a proactive and adaptable professional with excellent communication skills and ability to guide the team. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Acknowledged experience in EORE in one of the Ukrainian mine-action operators
• Experience working with children, adolescent, and adult audiences, public speaking skills;
• University degree in Education or Pedagogy or in another relevant field;
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian languages, with at least a basic level of English;
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office package (with focus on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

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-months, renewable after satisfactory probation period. 
Band: H non-Manager
Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
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 sent by email will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications: April 23, 2024

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis, and a final candidate may be selected before the advertisement closes. 

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