Shelter and Settlement Assistant

Contract

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

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC Ukraine is looking for experienced Shelter and Settlement Assistant for office based in Dnipro.

Overall purpose of the role

• Provides administrative or technical support within sector area.
• Assist the sector officer in ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of sector activities.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Administrative and technical support

• Carry out basic tasks within sector area (e.g. data collection).
• Carry out administrative tasks including preparing of documents, securing and organizing documents.
• Follow given work plans and guidelines.

Programming & Operations

• Support efficient and effective programme implementation.
• Participate in assessments visits and assisting in conducting interviews with beneficiaries.
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports.

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues.
• Assist senior staff members represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings.
• Assist in ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

Logistics/Finance

• Support coordination with logistics documents and arranging transport for the team with support from the logistic team.

About you:

We expect you to have minimum 2 years of experience in sector area working for an NGO or experience that can fulfill the duties outline in the main responsibilities.

Required experience and competencies:

• Relevant university degree (e.g. supply chain, economics, engineering) or equivalent professional qualification that would enable to carry out the main responsibilities.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Good skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced English proficiency desirable not mandatory.
• Fluency in local language – Ukrainian or Russian.
• Field experience and knowledge of area is desirable not mandatory.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 6 months (December 2022 with possibility of extension based on successful probation period and available funding).

Level: I – Non-Manager

Start date: July 2022

The application is open for Ukraine citizens only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

Application process

All applicants must send 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: 7 July 2022

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