At DRC, we innovate, lead and create lasting change for displaced and vulnerable communities worldwide. By joining DRC, you'll be part of a global team committed to making a real difference. You'll join a mission-driven organization focused on delivering tangible, meaningful solutions that directly improve the lives of displaced and vulnerable communities. Discover how you can help shape the future of humanitarian work at DRC.
Making a Difference Together
Your career in DRC will make a difference from day one. You'll take ownership of your work, directly contributing to improving the lives of displaced people.
We empower our staff to drive change and take pride in the positive outcomes they help achieve.
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Our shared mission is guided by our vision – a dignified life for all displaced – and our five values which shape how we work and the impact we aim to make.
I feel inspired by DRC’s efforts to support refugees and people on the move – and these efforts align with my desire to make a difference.
/ Joyce, Economic Recovery Officer (Tanzania)
From Protection to Recovery: How We Work
At DRC, your role—whether in logistics, legal support, or mine action—directly impacts saving lives, alleviating suffering and creating sustainable solutions for displaced communities worldwide.
We work in conflict-affected areas, along displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. The range of our work includes everything from relief operations to strengthening opportunities for a brighter future for refugees and internally displaced persons.
To support this mission, we operate in the following core sectors:
Protection: Safeguarding people from violence and exploitation.
Economic Recovery: Helping rebuild economic stability and resilience after crises.
Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding: Collaborating with communities to remove landmine threats.
Shelter & Settlements: Offering temporary housing and permanent reconstruction.
Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM): Ensuring essential services like clean water and sanitation in refugee camps.
Support services such as Finance, Supply Chain, HR, IT and Grants Management play a critical role in enabling our relief operations and long-term development efforts.
I got the opportunity to transfer all my expertise and experience – and help create a more sustainable local agriculture here in Yemen.
/ Fuaad, Economic Recovery Specialist (Yemen)
Transforming Expertise into Humanitarian Impact
By working in DRC, you will be joining a top-ranked international NGO in the humanitarian sector. Our teams are built driven by professionalism and expertise, ensuring high-quality work across over 40 countries. With around 8,000 staff members, we are united by one mission: to protect and support refugees, internally displaced people, and migrants.
World leading NGO
DRC Danish Refugee Council continuously ranks as one of the best NGOs in the world.
8 000 staff members
As part of a global organization with experts in multiple countries, you can make a real impact.
A shared mission
To protect and support refugees, internally displaced people, and migrants.
Largest operations by staff count
I found it very interesting to collaborate with teams working daily in challenging contexts for the benefit of local populations.
/ Sokhna, Conflict Analysis Specialist (Regional West & North Africa and Latin America office)
In DRC, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is a core part of our strategy. We cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone’s identity is valued, allowing employees to bring their whole selves to work. By integrating age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming (AGDM), we address the needs of marginalized groups in our programs and workforce.
Our commitments include:
Reviewing policies and rewards to identify and remove obstacles, such as biases in recruitment, inflexible work arrangements, limited parental leave, inadequate accessibility
Building diverse talent pipelines through mentoring and development initiatives.
Raising awareness and providing training on the importance of D&I.
Progress towards our Diversity & Inclusion goals
We aim to enhance staff diversity, ensuring balanced representation of diverse backgrounds and identities across all roles in the DRC. Each operation addresses barriers and takes action to meet our long-term goals of:
At least 50% female representation in management (and senior management) roles
At least 50% staff on national contracts in management (and senior management) roles
Our Diversity and Inclusion Goals
How We Honor Your Work
In DRC, we prioritize your well-being because we understand that a supportive work environment is essential for both personal and professional growth. Our global standards ensure fair rewards and address disparities, aligning with the Core Humanitarian Standard.
We recognize your hard work by providing comprehensive health and insurance coverage, access to mental health support, and a DRC-defined limit on working hours. Enjoy as a We offer you a minimum of 25 days of annual leave and parental leave for both mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents.
We also offer flexible work options, such as working from home or other locations, depending on your role and manager approval, while prioritizing team collaboration at your duty station.
Our competitive salaries come with clear opportunities for growth, and we support your development through thousands of free online learning courses, as well as leadership training to prepare you for future challenges.
In DRC, we believe that by prioritizing your well-being and professional development, we create a thriving environment where you can truly honor your work.
Our working environment here in the Gadarif office motivates and inspires me. We help each other find solutions for any problems we face.
/ Ola, Protection Officer (Sudan)
Empowering Change, Together: The DRC Way
DRC has defined a set of core competencies that employees must possess and exercise in their daily work. The core competencies will secure that DRC as a whole is goal and result oriented, that we have an appropriate and professional tone, and that we hold the highest standards for ethics and behavior.
Striving for excellence
We focus on reaching results while ensuring efficiency. We strive to produce accurate, thorough and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.
Collaborating
We cooperate with and involve relevant parties, actively seeking their opinion and sharing key information with them. We support and trust others while encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead
We take ownership and prioritize my job according to DRC’s overall vision and goals. We take the initiative when confronted with a challenge or an opportunity and aim for innovative solutions.
Communicating
We write and speak effectively and honestly while adjusting my style and tone to the situation. We listen actively to others and involve them in the dialogue.
Demonstrating integrity
We 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.
I love that in DRC, it feels like working together as a team on all levels of the organization.
/ Azizullah, Area Manager (Afghanistan)
DRC's Leadership Concept
The Leadership Concept defines what good leadership means in DRC. We consider good leadership a precondition for our ability to navigate in a continually more complex world and necessary for us to effectively assist people in need. The Leadership Concept is based on the principle of “Freedom of action with responsibility”, giving the leader freedom and authority to make decisions within their own area of responsibility - a mandate delegated from the manager’s manager.
Leaders set a direction that leads to results
This requires that leaders:
take responsibility as managers, while demonstrating authenticity and integrity
are open and ensure transparency in decision-making processes
are clear about which decisions are joint decisions and which are not
clearly communicate relevant information
build and develop relationships internally and externally
ensure that we prioritize that which creates most value for the organization while initiating necessary changes
Leaders promote common effort
This requires that leaders:
loyally pursue the strategic goals of DRC, keep budgets and work in accordance with policies, in both word and deed
are prepared to intervene in conflicts, whenever necessary
establish the best possible environment for productivity and well-being
assess and act on opportunities and risks in any given situation
are consistent in their expectations and goals
give, receive and encourage constructive feedback
Leaders lead the way by living our values
This requires that leaders:
live up to our values, core competencies, leadership concept and collaboration standards
are honest, fair and appreciative
develop themselves and their employees
ensure that everyone is listened to and that relevant perspectives are considered
support their employees and that employees know what their leaders stand for
display respect, care and interest in all employees
