Shelter and Settlement Assistant

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 currently looking for a Shelter and Settlement Assistant in Zaporizha.  

About the job

You will implement projects, reporting and evaluation, including: correctly completed and submitted acts of completion, maintaining a register of beneficiaries who received assistance, disaggregated by gender, vulnerability and number per household. In addition, you will be responsible for monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of internal reports, ensuring proper storage of project documentation and tools (electronic and hard copies).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Infrastructure and facility maintenance 

• Oversee and regularly evaluate construction and maintenance facility infrastructures. 
• Identify infrastructure needs with a focus on improving access for vulnerable residents. 
• Focus on accessibility and special needs of vulnerable groups, including people with reduced mobility. 
• Implement due diligence processes for housing, land and property prior to construction or repair work. 
• Report any gaps and duplication of services to the manager in a timely manner, as well as any necessary upgrades/maintenance to the facility. 

Community liaison and accountability 

• In collaboration with other team members, consult with residents and local authorities before carrying out improvements to buildings and facilities. 
• Engage with other team members on complaints and feedback related to protection, maintenance and building and community services. 

Key areas of protection 

• Mainstream gender and protection issues into all aspects of operations. 
• Maintain and adhere to policies on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (for facility residents, DRC staff, partner agencies, temporary workers). 
• Consult with local authorities before carrying out any facility and infrastructure maintenance activities to ensure that activities are carried out with their participation, as well as with the active involvement of community members, with due regard for the interests of vulnerable groups and people with special needs. 

 Program and operational activities 

• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the program in accordance with the budget and work plan. 
• Provide technical support and inputs to all housing recovery activities. 

Coordination and representation 

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on issues related to the sector. 
• Represent the DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings. 
• Ensure integration with other sectors DRC.   

Logistics/Finance 

• Maintain monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget performance. 
• Proactively plan and coordinate logistical support and movement of staff to and from various operational areas. 
• Initiate procurement and ensure its execution. 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to minimum 1 year of professional experience in the monitoring and supervision of construction projects, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian response for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant ministry, or local authority. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Architecture or another relevant field is an asset. Vocational training or work experience in construction may substitute the technical degree. 
• Experience in administrative and support tasks. 
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
• Professional working proficiency in Ukrainian

Desirable

• Skills in GIS software and CAD systems.
• basic knowledge English. 

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, with a 3-month probation period. 
• Designation of Duty Station: Zaporizha (possible business trips).
• Start date: October.
• Salary and conditions are in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment.

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: 15th of September 2024.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encouage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.