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 Non-Technical Survey/Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (NTS/EORE) Coordinator to join our team in Kyiv.

About the job

The NTS/EORE Coordinator is a member of the DRC Technical Unit. Under the line management of the Head of HMA, and in close coordination with the Head of Programme, the position supports the strategic development, programmatic direction and technical oversight of Community Liaison activities (including DRC and partner teams) who are implementing NTS and EORE activities across DRC areas in Ukraine.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Strategic Leadership and Programme Oversight

  • Support the Head of Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) setting the strategic direction of the Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) and Non-Technical Survey (NTS) sub sectors, in alignment with DRC Ukraine country and area strategies, national mine action strategies, donor priorities, and DRC global technical standards.
  • Identify and promote opportunities for synergies and integration with Protection, Shelter and Economic Recovery sectors based on protection monitoring and community needs.

Programme Design and Development

  • Support the fundraising efforts by providing technical inputs to concept notes and proposals, including setting targets, outputs and indicators and developing budgets and workplans for NTS and EORE activities for both direct and partner led implementation.
  • Conduct technical review of partner proposals and budgets in coordination with Grants, MEAL and Partnerships.

Localisation and Partnership Development

  • Support the technical assessment of national HMA partners.
  • Develop and oversee capacity development plans for NTS and EORE partners.
  • Ensure partner-led implementation meets DRC technical and quality standards.

Planning, Coordination, and Context Analysis

  • Ensure DRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on EORE and NTS are up-to-date and aligned with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) and DRC GOPs.
  • Advise on safe and effective management of all aspects of CL and related tasks, in accordance with relevant IMAS, NMAS, and SOPs.
  • In cooperation with HMA Operations Manager and HMA Managers, identify gaps and inefficiencies in NTS/EORE provision.
  • Organise and facilitate regular coordination meetings for all Areas of Operations to follow up on target achievements and/or challenges/opportunities.

Implementation of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education

  • In cooperation with EORE Supervisors and HMA Managers/ CL Managers, continuously analyse the context, including Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination.
  • Maintain overview of and identify gaps in the provision of EORE sessions, Training of Trainers (TOT) for local stakeholders and Community Protection Plan (CPP) activities across all EORE Areas of Operations.
  • Provide technical inputs to mass and social media EORE campaigns.
  • Ensure that new materials, methodologies and tools are of a high standard and consistently applied across all areas.

Implementation of Non-technical Survey

  • Maintain oversight of NTS methodologies and tools and propose innovative good practices.
  • Develop evidence-based assessment protocols and guidelines.
  • Make updates to SOPs for marking methodology of Hazardous Areas (HAs) in line with NMAS for HMA OM onward approval.
  • Establish technical criteria for Suspected Hazardous Area (SHA)/ Confirmed Hazardous Area (CHA) designation in accordance with NMAS.
  • Establish and maintain technical criteria for cancellation in accordance with NMAS.

Community Engagement and Community Liaison (CL) Activities

  • Provide technical oversight of CL activities and advise on community engagement best practices.
  • Develop pre and post -clearance protocols and communication strategies.
  • In coordination with MEAL and other sectors, analyze land release impacts.
  • Coordinate the organization HMA workshops, events, and other such public events, organised by DRC across all Areas of Operations.

Reporting and Information Management

  • Set Technical standards for NTS/EORE documentation and reporting.
  • Upon request, provide compilated information on CL activities from all Areas of Operations.

Procurement and asset management

  • Support the procurement of NTS and EORE related equipment at Area Office (AO) and Country Office (CO) levels.

People Management

  • The position has technical oversight responsibilities over EORE/NTS Trainers, EORE/NTS Quality Assurance team, Community Liaison Manager, EORE/NTS Supervisors. This includes participation in recruitment, performance management and capacity development.
  • Coordinate the delivery of relevant training activities for national staff where required, including NTS/EORE, participatory learning techniques, communication skills and facilitation skills based on continuous training needs assessment.
  • Conduct ongoing reviews and maintain a register for capacity building within the EORE and NTS areas for all national staff involved in NTS/EORE.

Quality Management and training

  • Support QM team on coordinating Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) visits of NTS/EORE activities and ensure that non-conformities are addressed.
  • In collaboration with QM Specialist, NTS Trainer and EORE Trainer, update relevant SOPs and TMPs for onward approval by the HMA OM.

External Engagement

  • Upon request of the Head of Programme and Head of HMA, attend national and international Mine Action meetings, workshops, and conferences related to NTS and EORE.
  • Conduct on-going liaison with all relevant stakeholders (government, INGOs, national NGOs, mine action centers, etc.) and establish and maintain networks for information exchange.

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to bring deep technical expertise in NTS and EORE, combined with a strong track record in programme coordination and technical oversight. You are able to provide technical guidance across multiple locations while maintaining a clear focus on quality and capacity building. Beyond technical excellence, you bring a genuine interest in integrated programming and are comfortable working across functions and sectors to contribute to broader recovery outcomes for conflict-affected communities and efficiency.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian mine action, with demonstrated expertise in NTS and EORE at a senior technical level, evidenced by recognized technical certifications.
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and programme development at national level, including technical inputs to proposals, budgets and indicators.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of IMAS, NMAS and humanitarian mine action best practices, including community engagement methodologies, risk education principles and non-technical survey processes.
  • Experience developing and updating technical standards, SOPs and quality management systems in humanitarian contexts.
  • Proven ability to provide technical oversight and influence without direct authority, coordinating effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
  • Experience in partner and localisation management, including technical assessment and capacity development of national HMA partners.
  • Experience in external engagement with donors, Mine Action Authorities, government stakeholders and UN coordination bodies.
  • Demonstrated commitment to DRC's integrated and outcome-oriented programming approach.
  • Excellence in written and verbal communication in English.
  • A master's degree in international development, humanitarian affairs, social sciences, or a related field is an advantage.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office package (with focus on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). 

Desirable

  • Additional qualifications in project management or adult education are an advantage.
  • Working knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian would be an advantage.

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: 12 months contract depending on performance and funding after successful competition of 3 months’ probation period.
  • Band: F – non management.
  • Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv.
  • Start date: July/August 2026.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national and international employees.

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: July 10th, 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.

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