Safety Assistant

Security

Overview

Provide technical support to the safety team and maintain safety documentation.

You have:

• At least 1 year of experience in safety, security or related areas, preferably in INGO.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety or any other related field.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency with Digital literacy: MS Office applications, including high priority to Excel, Power Point required. Proficiency in use of graphic/arts/design, data visualization.
• Proven ability to work effectively with supervision, learn and report.
• Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and ability to represent DRC.

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 a highly-qualified Safety Assistant to join our team in Mykolaiv.

About the job

As s Safety Assistant, you will provide technical support to the safety team, field office and program teams on all DRC safety policies, procedure and planning standards. You will report directly to Safety Team Leader.You will maintain relevant safety documentation, data, and records (staff presence lists, training register, incident tracking, maps, etc.).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Deliver briefings and context updates to the Safety Team.
• Assess potential impacts of the evolving context on DRCs programmatic activities.
• Deliver Pre/Post Arrival Briefs to incoming staff (national and international).
• Support in the management of the DRC safety information portal (SharePoint) ensuring that it is up to date, relevant and accessible to a range of users.
• Provide technical support to the safety team, ability to maintain and support all normal working process for DRC South Area Office.
• Make purchases related to the security department for the office premises, guest houses, safety needs of field teams and the vehicle fleet of the entire of Area office, including the HDP department.
• Provide timely inspection, proper preservation and storage.
• Act as the focal point for the procurement of all necessary safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources.
• Provide technical support of all DRC safety equipment/communication equipment/safety documentation, review and update all safety documentation, database, trackers, lists related to safety department in DRC South Area Office.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 1 year of experience in safety, security or related areas, preferably in INGO.

We also expect the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety or any other related field.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency with Digital literacy: MS Office applications, including high priority to Excel, Power Point required. Proficiency in use of graphic/arts/design, data visualization.
• Proven ability to work effectively with supervision, learn and report.
• Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and ability to represent DRC.

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 months probation period with the possibility of extension subject to funding and performance
• Level: I – Non-Management
• Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv
• Start date: As soon as possible

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: 1 December 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

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Added 7 months ago - Updated 6 months ago - Source: drc.ngo