Shelter and Settlement Assistant

About the Position

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 employing over 800 staff in Ukraine and implementing emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs, and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Shelter and Settlement Assistant in Barvinkove, Ukraine.

Responsibilities

• Prepare letters of inquiry/response to State Authorities, Local Government bodies/representatives, and other NGOs.
• Coordinate with community representatives to identify the needs for rehabilitation of damaged housing and collect data on other needs.
• Organize focus-groups in communities to meet with beneficiaries to assess their needs and register them in KOBO.
• Communicate with beneficiaries for meetings, execution of works, and signing of documents.
• Provide beneficiaries with information on DRC activities, conduct explanatory work, and report on project status.
• Prepare and sign agreements with beneficiaries.
• Visit households with Shelter and Settlement Officer for final check of work performance and scope.
• Work with documents in the office, including assigning unique numbers, translitterating, scanning, sorting, and uploading to SharePoint.
• Finalize and archive documents upon completion of programs.
• Conduct post-monitoring of beneficiary compliance via phone calls.
• Any other duties assigned by the Shelter Team Lead related to project targets.

Requirements

Required:

• Languages: Ukrainian (required).
• Experience in administrative and support tasks.
• Computer literacy: Confident user in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Desirable:

• University degrees in Civil Engineering, architecture, or related topics.
• Languages: English (an asset).
• Work experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience, preferably with experience in humanitarian response for an international NGO, UN agency, relevant ministry, or local authority.

We Offer

• Contract length: Until February 28, 2027 (with the first 3 months as a probationary period), subject to renewal provided funding is available.
• Band: I-non management
• Designation of Duty Station: Barvinkove
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts.

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: 19.07.2026.

About the Company

Founded in 1956, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) 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 30 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 over 6,000 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 to 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.