Humanitarian Mine Action Team Member (Deminer) (re-advertisement)

Overview

Join the Danish Refugee Council as a Deminer to support safe mine action in Ukraine.

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.
• Completion of relevant demining and security training.
• First aid skills.
• Previous work experience as a team member.
• Excellent discipline and ability to follow direct instructions.
• Driving license and experience of driving is desirable.
• 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, advocateandpromote durable solutions for displacement affected populations. DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraineandimplements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs andHumanitarianDisarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using directinterventions, supportto duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships withCSOs. DRC will continueand adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context. DRC is currently looking for a Deminer in Sumy.

Female candidates and candidates from Sumy Region are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the job: Considering the specifics of work in the field of humanitarian demining, the general rules, methods and technologies by which humanitarian demining is carried out are described in detail in the standard operating procedures (hereinafter referred to as the SOP) and the current regulations of the Representative Office of the Danish Refugee Council 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.

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; applythe proper marking system as specified in the SOPs.
• Maintain your personal protective equipment in good condition, clean it regularly and check for anydamage.
• 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 maintain discipline at all times while on the work site; beresponsible 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 Lead; immediately report any threats to the safety of the teamand/or others to the Team Lead.

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 manuallabor;
• Willingness to work away from home for long periods of time;
• Completion of relevant demining and security training;
• First aid skills;
• Previous work experience as a team member.
• Excellent discipline and ability to follow direct instructions.

Desirable

• Driving license and experience of driving.
• 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 based on performanceandavailable funding.
• Band: J
• Designation of Duty Station: Sumy
• Start date: May 2026

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).

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 April 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 2 months ago - Updated 2 months ago - Source: drc.ngo