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 highly-qualified Base Manager to join our team in Sloviansk.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Leading and guiding all departments in the Sloviansk field office, ensuring operational efficiency and resolving challenges as they arise.
- Ensuring the safety and security of DRC staff and assets, in coordination with the safety team.
- Managing finance, admin, procurement, and logistics, ensuring compliance with DRC procedures and donor regulations.
- Supporting staff management, including recruitment, appraisals, and disciplinary actions.
- Promoting accountability and implementing key humanitarian standards, including the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Code of Conduct.
- Coordinating and overseeing programmatic interventions, including shelter, multi-purpose cash, protection, and economic recovery.
- Conducting field visits to monitor the quality and effectiveness of programs.
- Managing budgets and expenditures to align with program needs and donor expectations.
- Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, INGOs, and donors.
- Representing DRC at meetings and during visits from external parties such as donors and journalists.
About you
To succeed in this role, we expect you to bring strong leadership, organizational skills, and a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian operations in conflict zones. You should be able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement, guiding the team while ensuring all aspects of the base’s operations run smoothly. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- A minimum of 3 years of management experience in an INGO or similar humanitarian context.
- At least 2 years of prior experience in the sectors of safety, finance, procurement, logistics, and HR management, or in program management in an INGO.
- Proven leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Ukrainian.
- A university degree in a relevant field.
Desirable
- Previous experience with DRC or in the Donetsk Oblast.
- Strong understanding of protection, shelter and economic recovery programming
- Experience working with national partners and local/government authorities.
- Experience in crisis response and working under high-pressure situations.
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 renewable depending on performance and funding after successful completion of 3-month probation period
- Band: F.2 - managerial
- Designation of Duty Station: Sloviansk
- Start date: June /July 2025
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national 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: 23rd May 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.
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DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.