Danish Refugee Council External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position- 1 Operations Manager – Humanitarian Mine Action
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:(include certificates, licenses, etc.)
ExperienceMinimum 5 years’ previous experience in HMA and full understanding of its technical requirements.
Minimum IMAS EOD 3 qualifications and previous work experience as an Operations Manager.
Proven management experience gained in a range of settings.
Experience with accreditation to IMAS standard.
Proven record of training national staff and ability to train and mentor national counterparts.
Experience of working in insecure environments.
Diplomatic, patient and persistent.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Good knowledge of Word and Excel.
Willingness to embrace and further develop overall objectives such as gender equity, impact monitoring, and cross-sector cooperation.
Desirable
Knowledge of Armed Violence Reduction concepts and programming.
Knowledge of supply chain systems.
IMAS EOD 3 qualification
LANGUAGE: (indicate Fluency level)
English (fluent)
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 Type: Expatirate/National Contract
Accompanied status: Non-accompanied
Band: E2 – Management
Designation of Duty Station: Shire, Ethiopia.
Start date: 1st June 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expat/National employees.
Requirement Skill
People management
Location :Shire
Job Position- 2 Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding Coordinator
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)
ExperienceA minimum of 3 years of working experience on Peacebuilding, Mine Action, conflict management or similar sectors
Extensive understanding of working on issues related to conflict management, conflict sensitivity, community-based approaches, awareness raising, and development of policy recommendations;
Minimum 2 years of project management experience at the programme implementation level;
Proven experience in fundraising, including donor engagement and proposal development
Demonstrated experience ensuring conflict-sensitive programming at the programme implementation level
Demonstrated experience in capacity development and training of staff
Ability to develop realistic strategic plans that shape programming
Experience in coordinating across departments and sectors at field and country office levels
Experience with the liaison with Government authorities, donors and various UN and NGO stakeholders
Experience in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts
Strong interpersonal skills and a team player – able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment
Excellent written and spoken English
Desirable
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Working experience in Ethiopia
Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments
Bachelors or Master’s degree in conflict management, conflict prevention, development studies, and social sciences or other relevant field from a recognized institution, or relevant working experience (minimum 5 years working in Mine Action, Peacebuilding, conflict management or similar sectors)
LANGUAGE: (indicate Fluency level)
Excellent verbal and written proficiency 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: 6 Months
Contract Type: Expatriate/National Contract
Accompanied status: Non-accompanied
Band: G1 – Non-Management
Designation of Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .
Start date: 1st June 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expat/National employees
Requirement Skill
Conflict Resolution
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline : May 28th, 2026
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