Humanitarian Mine Action Assistant (Paramedic)

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, Economic Recovery, 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 Paramedic based in Mykolaiv and other regions.

Women are welcome to apply for a vacancy.

About the job

The overall purpose of the position Paramedic is to make sure he has full access to all staff (Field level staff) for delivering first aid and any other medical support if required during the Mine Action operation period.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide medical support to the HMA demining teams.
• Assist the MC in maintaining reporting mechanisms and submit proper records and reports on all aspects of medical activities as by the DRC HMA SOP Medical Support in Mine Action.
• Ensure that they have the adequate medical equipment as by DRC HMA SOP Medical Support in Mine Action.
• Ensure that the medical equipment is in good working order and maintained at all times.
• The CASEVAC procedure is to be explained to all team members at the start of each day (during the morning briefing).
• Always be present at the task site during working hours.
• Maintain radio log and radio communication with the DRC HMA radio room, except of mine incident case, which is the task of Driver.
• Be responsible for the radio equipment and ensure that radios are fully charged (spare batteries) prior to leaving the base.
• Ensure that the Ambulance is clean at all times.
• Update the site log for all external and internal visitors. The log book shall contain the name, nationality, unit/organization, blood type, time of entrance and exit
• Update the daily attendance on the site briefing board.
• Inform the DS and radio room when team members are absent or sick.
• Carry out other tasks as dictated by changing circumstances or as required by the TL.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Paramedic qualification (Deist diploma of the Medical College in Ukraine). Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• 3 years’ experience in a Nurse position in surgery/trauma ward.
• Good level of computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related applications.
• Experience in an ambulance crew or as a military combat medic.

Desirable

• 2 years working appearance with MA and other NGOs as a paramedic.

Language Skills: Fluent in Ukrainian. Preferably intermediate level in 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: 3 months with possibility of extension based on available funding.

Band: I

Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv or other regions

Start date: 1st September 2024.

The application is open for Ukraine citizens only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

The successful applicants from interviews has to attend training for paramedics organized by the DRC HMA Medical Coordinator in country. DRC provide accommodation and meals during the training. The employment contract will be offered only to the successful paramedics upon completing the DRC HMA Paramedics course.

Closing date for applications: 18 July 2024

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo

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 regardless of race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. We have a strong ambition to further enhance the diversity of our workforce and our goal is to achieve 50% gender balance and at least 50% representation of national staff in management roles. We acknowledge the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive team to successfully achieve our organizational goals and positively impact the communities we serve.