Head of the group of the department for non-technical examination and informing about the risks associated with explosive objects in Danish Refugee Council / Danska Rada u spravah bizhenciv v Ukrayini

Danish Refugee Council (RCC) is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports long-term solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.

related to explosive ordnance for its humanitarian disarmament and peacebuilding (GRM) Kharkiv city.

About this position

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Management and Technical Issues of Humanitarian Demining, the Team Leader for Non-Technical Examination and Information on Risks Related to Explosive Ordnance will be responsible for the effective management, technical supervision and implementation of non-technical measures examination (NTO) and informing about the risks associated with explosive objects (IRVNP) in the specified region of activity. The role involves significant team management, quality control, coordination and engagement with communities. and responsibility will be:

Implementation of Non-Technical Inspection (NTO) 

• Ensure that the implementation of NTO processes is in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines. 

• Ensure the application of the principle of "all reasonable efforts" in the examination process. 

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• Review and approve at the team level recommendations for excluding areas from the list of dangerous. 

• Ensure that all NTO documents and reports meet technical and quality control requirements. 

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• Supervise field testing of IRNP materials and compile results reports

Manage personnel and quality assurance

• Directly manage NTO/IRVNP specialists and junior NTO/IRVNP specialists and their daily work
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and identify training and professional development needs
• Recruit and “on-board” new employees
• Cooperate during monitoring of IVRNP (internal and external) both in Ukraine and in the Main office (Headquarters) for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QA)

Coordination and interaction with the community

• Act as the main contact person with IRVNP/NTO for other HRM activities (mining, victim assistance) and other DRB sectors to ensure an integrated approach
• Establish and maintain relations with local/regional authorities and relevant stakeholders
• Lead strategic communication with communities to ensure awareness of demining plans and activities
• Interact with local and national authorities to coordinate the handover of vacated areas

Reporting and Governance information

• Maintain up-to-date data on IRNP/NGO activities based on team input
• Check all IRNP/NGO documentation before submission for quality assurance
• Provide data for government, donor and other reports upon request
• Monitor regular updates of IRNP online and offline archives

Pro kandidata

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a humanitarian organization, including at least 1 year in team management

In addition, we also expect the following:

Necessary requirements:

• Full higher education
• Technical certification in IRVNP and NTO
• Excellent communication skills skills
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Fluency in Ukrainian
• Average level of English

Desirable:

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to collect and accurately record field data. 

Initiative: take responsibility and initiative while demonstrating a commitment to innovation.

Communication: listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrate integrity:uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior regarding values and DRB Code of Conduct, including prevention of sexual exploitation, abusive behavior and harassment.

We offer:

• Contract duration: 3-month trial period, after which it is possible contract extension depending on funding and quality of work
• Position level: Gm
• Place of work: Kharkiv
• Start of work: April 2026

Salary and working conditions will correspond to the conditions employment of national staff of the Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine.

Application process

All candidates must upload a cover letter and an up-to-date resume (no more than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.

Application deadline: February 28, 2026

We candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, interviews will be held until a suitable candidate is found. DRB reserves the right to select a candidate before the application deadline, if an acceptable candidate is determined earlier