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 800 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 highly-qualified Humanitarian Mine Action (NTS/EORE) Manager to join our team in Kharkiv, with frequent travel to Sumy, Mykolaiv and Kyiv.

About the job

You will play a key role in supporting and strengthening the capacity of our local partners to implement Humanitarian Mine Action programs effectively, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and safe delivery of activities. In this role, you will manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and quality implementation of Community Liaison, Non-Technical Survey, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities at area level, ensuring compliance with IMAS, NMAS, and DRC standards while leading field teams and contributing to effective project delivery.

Your main responsibilities will be: 

  • Technical oversight of CL activities: Manage and oversee Community Liaison (CL), Non-Technical Survey (NTS), and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities at area level in line with IMAS, NMAS, and DRC SOPs. Provide direct managerial and technical supervision to Community Liaison Supervisors and teams, including planning, task allocation, performance monitoring, and coaching. Ensure high-quality, timely, and accountable implementation of activities through regular field monitoring and application of quality management standards
  • Project implementation: Develop and manage team workplans and workloads in line with project objectives, budgets, and operational priorities
  • Contribute to the development, review, and application of SOPs, tools, and technical guidance in coordination with the NTS/EORE Technical Coordinator
  • Support project design and proposal development by contributing to activity design, logframes, targets, and budget inputs for CL, EORE, and NTS components, with special focus on integrated programming
  • Lead and support project initiation at area level, including kick-off meetings, operational briefings, procurement planning, and stakeholder sensitization
  • Oversee the CL component of project implementation, ensuring compliance with PCM requirements, donor rules, documentation standards, data protection, and budget monitoring
  • Coordinate with MEAL to ensure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) is mainstreamed and that learning and feedback mechanisms are applied
  • Contribute to reporting, project reviews, donor visits, and project closure processes in coordination with Area and Country teams
  • Cooperate with the Training department to support the development and maintenance of training materials
  • Identify and mentor national staff to develop in-country capacity for high-level supervision of CL activities
  • Represent DRC in relevant coordination forums and maintain effective working relationships with partners, authorities, and humanitarian actors

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years of professional experience in Humanitarian Mine Action, with minimum 3 years of demonstrated managerial experience in Community Liaison, NTS, and/or EORE. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

  • Proven experience managing field teams, including supervisors and technical staff
  • Strong working knowledge of IMAS, NMAS, and HMA quality management frameworks
  • Solid experience across the project cycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and closure
  • Experience working with implementing partners and in coordination-heavy environments
  • Proven ability to contribute to SOP development, technical tools, and staff capacity building
  • Experience in post-conflict or complex humanitarian settings required
  • Hands-on experience supervising teams and providing technical support.
  • University diploma: Master`s degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Policy or other relevant field
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Willingness to travel between DRC locations

Desirable

  • Experience in NTS Quality Management.
  • Proven experience in drafting SOPs and Training Management Plans.
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering technical training.
  • Ukrainian language skills are an advantage

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: 12 months renewable based on performance and funding following a successful 3-month probation period
  • Band: F – Management
  • Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
  • Start date: March 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national and international employees; please refer to our website.

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: 15th February 2026

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

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