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 650 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 Shelter and Settlement Assistant in Sloviansk.

This position will report to the Shelter and Settlement Team Leader.

General purpose of the role:

• Assist the Shelter and Settlement Officer and the Project Manager in ensuring the quality of planning, implementation and monitoring of shelter activities
• Support and assist specialists in their day-to-day work in technical and non-technical tasks
• Provide administrative and technical support for shelter activities
• Keeping daily records and regularly updating information in the database about the progress of project implementation and current work
• Preparation of documentation regarding the assistance provided in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian legislation and DRC procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

Programming & Operations

• Under the leadership of the Shelter and Settlement Team Leader, ensure smooth implementation of project activities related to the emergency interventions;
• Around 80% of the working hours are expected to be spent on field visits (local business trips);
• Support information dissemination and outreach activities, as well as via close collaboration with regional administrations, INGOs, local NGOs, etc;
• Close collaboration with the DRC Support Unit in relation to programme activities;
• Understand, and ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct;
• Perform other tasks as requested by DRC management.

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector-relevant issues;
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

Project development

• Develop projects tools;
• Monitor and evaluate projects.

Logistics/Finance

• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas;
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.

Required experience and competencies:

Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience, preferably with experience in humanitarian response
• It is desirable to have practical work experience in an international organization
• Professional experience as an engineer responsible for construction projects or similar
• Excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• It is desirable to speak English at an intermediate level or higher.
• Fluency in the Ukrainian language
• Proficiency with GIS and AutoCAD software is a plus
• Education: Master’s degree in civil engineering or other relevant field

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer:
Contract length: Contract till 31.12.2024 After 3 month pribation period
Level: I
Designation of Duty Station: Sloviansk
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.

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

Closing date for applications is 29 th of February, 2024