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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 Translator in Mykolaiv.  

About the job

The HMA Translator/Interpreter will provide high-quality translation and interpretation support to national and international DRC staff, government counterparts and other stakeholders. The role includes written and verbal translation during operational, training and coordination activities, as well as interpretation during counselling sessions, meetings, and field deployments.

The position also includes additional driving responsibilities, including transportation of the Technical Advisors (TA) and Technical Field Manager (TFM) as required. The role will support accurate communication and operational effectiveness across HMA/HDP teams and may involve deployment to field locations as part of mobile operations.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide verbal interpretation between national and international staff, government representatives and other stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure accurate and confidential interpretation during individual and group meetings, training sessions and operational briefings.
• Prepare written translations of documents from Ukrainian and/or Russian into English and vice versa.
• Interpret training materials, tools, and communications for HMA/HDP courses.
• Be prepared to join HMA/HDP mobile teams and deploy to operational field locations when required.
• Perform driving duties, including transportation of TA and TFM.
• Ensure to establish and maintain communication with OPS room and Area South Safety sector.
• Perform daily maintenance according to the driver’s manual and report any problems to DRC HDP TFM and DRC South Fleet Team.
• Respond to urgent interpretation requests in coordination with the line manager.
• Act in the interest of beneficiaries, ensuring respectful and sensitive communication.
• Ensure adherence to the DRC Code of Conduct and safeguarding principles.
• Ensure adherence to DRC Fleet, Safety and HMA SOPs.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the line manager in support of DRC’s operational objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position or within an international organization, demonstrate strong communication skills, accuracy in translation and interpretation. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Higher education in Translation (qualification: Translator).
• Advanced proficiency (C1–C2) in English and Ukrainian; Russian is an asset.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid driving license category B with at least 2 years of driving experience and solid knowledge of Ukrainian traffic regulations.
• High professional ethics and understanding of confidentiality principles.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a translator/interpreter with an HMA INGO.

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 funding and satisfactory performance.

Band: H

Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv

Start date: 12th January 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.

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: 17th December 2025

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.