The representative office of the Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine (hereinafter DRC) is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports long-term solutions to the problems faced by the victims of the military conflicts, refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Currently, DRC is expanding its presence in the regions of the country and is looking for Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Assistant in Kharkiv.
The main goal of the work is to inform the population about the risks associated with mines and explosive remnants of war, through educational activities among the population, namely meetings and events.
Main tasks and duties:
Conduct mine risk education sessions for adults, adolescents and children in accordance with the internal requirements of the DRC Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Sector, using standard and approved methodologies; Quickly respond to changes in the current situation in order to ensure the spread of awareness about the risk of mines and explosive ordnance among the affected population; Understand and ensure compliance of mine risk education activities with internal DRC requirements; Participate in the mine risk education planning activities; Plan and perform community liaisons to assist in the organization of mine risk education sessions; Provide reports on the work performed in accordance with the requirements of the DRC; Follow the work plans and methodical recommendations; Improve knowledge about common types of mines and other explosive ordnance; During mine risk education activities, collect information from the population about discovered explosive objects and pass it on to the Team Leader(s); Perform administrative tasks (participate in the preparation of purchase requisitions, order requests, etc.) and/or other tasks at the request of the Team Leader(s).Experience and competencies:
Higher Education; Skills of public speaking/conducting trainings, presentations or other activities with the audience in offline and online formats; Proven experience of work with children, teenagers and adults; Negotiation skills and experience; Language skills: fluent and competent command of the Ukrainian language, command of English at least at a basic level Stress resistance Computer skills: basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office package (with an emphasis on Excel, Word, PowerPoint).We offer
Contract length: 3 month renewable after satisfactory probation period.
Band: I
Duty Station: Kharkiv
Start date: As soon as possible.
Application process:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English).
Applications are open until 31 March, 2024. Applications sent by email will not be considered. We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.
DRC as an employer National contract Homepage: drc.ngo ABOUT DRC Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmarkโs largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities. By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 7000 employees in 40 countries.