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 Paramedic in Sumy.
About the job
The overall objective of the role is to provide on-site medical support for humanitarian demining operations. The main task of the paramedic will be to provide first aid to victims of an accident during the work process, which includes first aid, stabilization of the victim's condition and control over his condition during the medical evacuation process.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Supporting humanitarian demining teams wherever they operate in Ukraine.
- Ensuring immediate stabilization of the victim on site in the event of an accident/incident and accompanying the victim to the designated medical facility.
- Assessing local medical facilities prior to the commencement of demining activities in order to develop casualty evacuation plans.
- Maintaining up-to-date contact and location information for all relevant healthcare facilities in the DRC’s area of operation.
- Ensuring the integrity and completeness of serious injury kits in accordance with DRC standard operating procedures.
- Conducting regular basic life support training for colleagues based on a standardized program developed by DRC.
- Supporting formal third-party training in cooperation with DRC Global Medic.
- Supporting colleagues in performing routine tasks related to deployment in the mobile team.
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a minimum of 3 years of practical experience in medicine. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- University degree: diploma from a state medical institution with a qualification as a paramedic or doctor.
- Experience in an ambulance crew or as a military combat medic.
- Good level of computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related applications.
- Ukrainian – fluency.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with traumas, including those sustained in accidents.
- 3 years working appearance with NGOs as a paramedic.
- Previous experience in delivering paramedic training.
- Preferably a good understanding of written and spoken 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 the possibility of renewal depending on the effectiveness and funding of the program.
- Band: I
- Designation of Duty Station: Sumy
- Start date: June 1th, 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
The successful applicants from interviews has to attend training for paramedics organized by the DRC HDP Medical Coordinator in country. The employment contract will be offered only to the successful paramedics upon completion of pass or DRC HDP Paramedics course.
Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications 10th May 2026
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.
Apply NowDRC 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 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 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.