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 700 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement 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 excited to invite applications for our candidate pool for the position of Driver to join our team in Mykolaiv. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in joining DRC but are flexible with their start dates. By applying to this candidate pool, you will be considered for future opportunities as they become available.

About the job

Overall purpose of the role is to support and carry out passenger transportation within Ukraine, planning and management of transport and logistics activities in support of humanitarian assistance operations in Kyiv, with business trips around Ukraine. The driver is responsible for drive, manage and administer the vehicle to provide safe and efficient transport for operations teams and field offices.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Carry out the Daily vehicle driving duty and inspection of vehicle in accordance with the Supply Chain Manual.
• Ensure that each vehicle is carrying a Vehicle Log Book, First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguisher.
• Ensure that the vehicles are cleaned both inside and out whenever needed.
• Report any accident or damage or defects to the vehicle to the SC Officer and Security Specialist and appropriate complete Accident Report, passing it to the Supply Chain Officer for action.
• Check and ensure Vehicle Log Books are correctly completed.
• Ensure that the Log Books are handed to the SC Officer on the first day of each month.
• Make sure that all vehicles are parked correctly during the day and at night at the office parking
• Check own vehicle after it has returned from repair to ensure that the work it went in for has been completed.
• Understand and obey all traffic laws and regulations of Ukraine and DRC in country.
• At all times be in possession of a valid driving license and make sure that the license is renewed when necessary
• Communicating with Supply Chain Officers and Security Officers.
• Monitoring fuel states and organizing refueling.
• Sending the completed Logbook to the Supply Chain Officer at the end of each day.
• Compliance with working hours as regulated.
• Drivers are required to work in accordance with the operational needs of the operation.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have work experience, preferably in INGOs: from 5 years of driving experience . Moreover, we also expect the following:

• University degree: secondary.
• Languages: English level A1, fluency in the Ukrainian language.
• Computer literacy: basic skills in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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 renewable after satisfactory probation period.
• Band: J non-managerial .
• Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv – Full time based.
• Start date: This application is for our candidate pool, and there is no immediate start date.
• Applications are open only to Ukrainian citizens, both men and women.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

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: We will review applications on the rolling basis and reach out when a Driver position becomes available.

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