Humanitarian Mine Action Team Member (Deminer)

Overview

Join the Danish Refugee Council as a Deminer in Kharkiv to protect displaced populations.

You have:

• At least Secondary Education and Vocational Education or Secondary Education and Professional training in a relevant organization.
• Physical and psychological endurance with a desire to engage in physically demanding manual labor.
• Willingness to work away from home for long periods of time.
• Excellent discipline and ability to follow direct instructions.
• Driving license and experience of driving.
• Certificates of DRC and others NGOs in Battle Area Clearance/Manual Demining in Mine Action (BAC) would be an advantage.
• Previous work experience as a team member.
• Knowledge of English language would be an advantage.

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

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 Humanitarian Mine Action Team Member (Deminer) in Kharkiv.

About the job:

• Direct supervisor: Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor – Demining Supervisor.
• Deminer is guided in his/her work by this job description, standard operating procedures (hereinafterreferred to as the SOP), and the current regulations of the Representative Office of the Danish RefugeeCouncil in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the DRC).
• Permit for independent work of Deminer is carried out after training and checking knowledge of the SOP.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete mandatory training as part of the recruitmentprocess. Job offers will be extended to successful candidates upon completion of the training.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Complete all mandatory training as determined by the Mine Action Program Coordinator.
• Conduct safe demining procedures strictly in accordance with the instructions of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); adhere to the SOPs established for the demining procedure; apply the proper marking system as specified in the SOPs.
• Maintain your personal protective equipment in good condition, clean it regularly and check for any damage.
• Maintain equipment and tools in proper cleanliness, working condition and in a complete set, including the detector and demining tools.
• Be responsible for your own safety and always maintain discipline while on the work site; be responsible for the safety of others working around you.
• Assist with non-technical and technical surveys of areas; work hard to ensure the effectiveness of the entire team.
• Follow the instructions of the Team Leader; immediately report any threats to the safety of the team and/or others to the Team Leader.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least Secondary Education and Vocational Education or Secondary Education and Professional training in a relevant organization. Moreover, wealso expect the following:

Required:

• Physical and psychological endurance with a desire to engage in physically demanding manual labor.
• Willingness to work away from home for long periods of time.
• Excellent discipline and ability to follow direct instructions.

Desirable

• Driving license and experience of driving.
• Certificates of DRC and others NGOs in Battle Area Clearance/Manual Demining in Mine Action(BAC) would be an advantage.
• Previous work experience as a team member.
• Knowledge of English language would be 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: 3-month probation period, with the possibility of extension as fixed-term contractbased on funding availability and performance.
• Band: J1
• Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
• Start date: April - May, 2026

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

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: 20.02.2026

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.

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Added 3 months ago - Updated 3 months ago - Source: drc.ngo