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 two Drivers to join our team in Dnipro, Ukraine. We encourage women to apply for this position and actively support gender equality within our team.

About the job

Overall purpose of the role is to support the transportation based in Ukraine, to plan and manage the fleet / logistics activities in support of relief operations in Dnipropetrovska and Zaporizhska oblast. The Driver is responsible to drive, manage and administer the assigned vehicle (rented car - 4x2, minibus) to provide safe and efficient transport for operations teams and field offices.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Check and ensure Vehicle Logsheet are correctly completed. Ensure that the Logsheet are handed to the Supply Chain Team Leader on the first day of each month;
  • Sending the completed Vehicle Logsheet to the Supply Chain Team Leader at the end of each day;
  • Make sure that assigned vehicles are parked correctly during the day and at night at the office parking;
  • Advise the Supply Chain Team Leader of needed service and maintenance of the assigned vehicle minimum 3 days in advance.
  • Check the assigned vehicle after it has returned from repair to ensure that the work it went in for has been completed;
  • Comply with the requirements of the traffic regulations and applicable laws of Ukraine, as well as internal rules and procedures of DRC in the country of assignment;
  • Monitoring fuel states and organizing refuelling of the assigned vehicle;
  • At all times, be in possession of a valid driving license and make sure that the license is renewed when necessary;
  • Maintain communication with Supply Chain Team Leader and Security Specialist;
  • Perform work in accordance with the operational needs of the organization;
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Supply Chain Team Leader in Dnipro.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you  to have a valid driver’s license in categories B and C and at least 5-7 years of previous accident-free driving experience in a similar position, prefebly with INGO. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required:

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license in categories B and C;
  • Clean driving license (no conviction letter);
  • 4x2, 4x4 / off road experience;
  • Manual transmission experience;
  • Knowledge of the technical characteristics of vehicles;
  • Basic computer literacy, including skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
  • Fluency in the Ukrainian language;
  • Knowledge of the area.

Desirable:

  • University degree (secondary education is the minimum requirement).
  • Knowledge of English language will be a privilege.

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: the fixed-term contract until 31th August 2026 after the successful completion of 3 months’ probation period with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
  • Band: J - non-managerial 
  • Designation of Duty Station: Dnipro
  • Start date: May 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national and expatriate 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. The application is open for Ukraine citizens only, both men and women.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 22nd April 2026

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.

At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.