Borehole Drilling Supervisor (P3) with UNICEF Ukraine
CLOSED - DRRS is looking for a Borehole Drilling Supervisor and Groundwater Expert (P3) to support UNICEF Ukraine with technical oversight and supervision of the borehole drilling programme in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. Duty station is Kharkiv. The duration of the deployment is 3 months, starting date is asap.
The following is required for this position:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Geology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in groundwater exploration, borehole drilling supervision, or water infrastructure development.
- Proven field experience in supervising drilling contractors and managing quality control processes for groundwater development.
- Experience working in humanitarian, post-conflict, or emergency settings is a strong asset.
- Familiarity with Ukrainian WASH standards and/or international drilling and groundwater development guidelines (e.g., UNICEF, WHO, ICRC, Sphere) preferred.
- Proven ability to interact successfully with key partners is highly desirable.
- Fluency in English required; working knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an asset.
Please note that we are encouraging young professionals to apply for this position.
Please refer to the Terms of References (below) for more information on these positions. If you do not meet the set requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.
If you are interested and available, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Monday 16th of February, 9:00am CET via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send:
- your CV in English;
- a short motivation;
- and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.
Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.
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We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in DRRS. Moreover, we stimulate local experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit https://mijn.rvo.nl/web/klantportaal-site/drrs-mhpss and become part of our network.
At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviours expected within our organisation. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding.
