Safety Assistant (Radio Operator)

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 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 Safety Assistant (Radio Operator) in Kyiv. The position requires night shifts.

About the job:

The Safety Assistant is to monitor and record all movement of DRC vehicles and staff, as well as to monitor information networks and update local alert groups in a timely way. S/He follows the security situation within the relevant area of operation, forwards information on any changes to the security situation to the safety Department, and always maintains a high level of alertness and discipline.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• To be responsible for communication and monitor the movement of vehicles and personnel in the assigned operational area.
• Collect hourly/daily location reports, as appropriate, from the assigned trip/team leader.
• Distribute received messages and information in a timely way to the appropriate persons.
• Monitor verified information networks and provide regular updates on the situation.
• Inform the immediate supervisor/manager in the following cases: changes in the security situation; any incidents that affect the safety of personnel or the operation; in any other unforeseen (urgent/important) situations.
• Ensure confidentiality of information received on personnel movements and operations.
• Tracking using the GPS system in an appropriate way, verify that DRC vehicle tracking devices are active.
• Update contact databases for all DRC staff in the area.
• Transfer all relevant information regarding trips, received during the shift into the appropriate table.
• Monitor the air security situation in regions.
• Conduct weekly checks of communication equipment.
• Conduct briefings and instruct staff before trips.
• Provide staff going on field trips with the necessary safety equipment.
• Complete any other tasks as instructed by the manager.

About you:

To be successful in this position, we expect you to have preferably at least 2 years of relevant experience and the ability to prioritise a number of tasks and work calmly under pressure. Moreover, we also expect English language skills at the level of comfortable communication with a native speaker.

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: open ended contract.
• Band: І1.
• Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv.
• Start date: ASAP.

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:  30 April 2025.

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.