DRC Stand-by Roster Membership – Climate and Environment Advisors

Nov 4, 2019 | Danish Refugee Council
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The aim of the DRC Stand-by Roster is to mobilize qualified and committed humanitarian experts for deployments to our UN partners thereby strengthening the capacity of the UN organizations for more timely, effective, and accountable humanitarian response to people affected by crises. For more information please visit our website. 

We are looking for candidates with the following expertise

  • A minimum of 4 years direct professional experience in climate and/or environment science, or 4 years direct professional experience in humanitarian response, and preferably a combination of both.
  • A minimum of 3 years international experience in the field in humanitarian, development, climate, or environment science.
  • Ability to integrate climate and environment considerations across sectors in humanitarian response.
  • Familiarity with environmental assessment tools, and carbon audit techniques.
  • Knowledge of humanitarian standards, tools and guidelines, and their linkages to environment.
  • Familiarity with management of humanitarian operations and programming in crises.
  • Ability to coordinate with international and local agencies involved in humanitarian contexts.
  • Proficiency in one (preferably two) official UN languages. English is mandatory, while French, Spanish or Arabic is considered a strong advantage. Other languages will also be considered an advantage.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the complexities involved in refugee and IDP responses.
  • Relevant educational background required and United Nations experience an advantage.

For more information about the Climate and Environment Advisor profile, please visit our website.

The following requirements are necessary for membership of the DRC Stand-by Roster:

  • Motivation for a continuing career within the international humanitarian field.
  • Committed to being an active member of the DRC Stand-by Roster for a minimum of 3 years (see conditions on our Roster Recruitment page).
  • Informed and in agreement with the salary and compensation package for Stand-by Roster members during deployment (see link below).

Application process

We only accept applications received via our online application system. Click on “apply” at the bottom of this text.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV or P11 form. Additionally, please include performance evaluation reports, if possible. All documents should be uploaded in the online application system under the section "documents".

Deadline for applications is Friday 22nd November 2019 at 23:59 CET.

Applications sent directly to the Stand-by Roster Unit will not be considered. For questions about the Stand-by Roster or the application system please contact sbr@drc.ngo.

More information about the salary and compensation package for members deployed by the DRC Stand-by Roster can be found here.

Screening and selection process

Applications are screened before and after application deadline. Long-listed candidates may be invited for an online test and will be asked to submit contact details for 3 references, who may be contacted any time during the recruitment process. If test results are satisfactory, the candidate may be invited for an interview over Skype. A conclusion on the roster membership will be taken following the interview and feedback from referees. We expect the process to take place from November 2019 – January 2020.


DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. 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


Read more here about what our employees say about working in DRC.

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. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.