Working at DRC
Salary package and benefits
Our national positions follow the wages, terms and working conditions of the country in question, always respecting the minimum standards set by DRC. These include extended parental leave, global standards for sick leave, insurance coverage, psychosocial support and a DRC-defined upper limit on working hours. International contracts are mandated by Danish labor law and include a separate set of benefits. You can read more about international contracts (expatriates) below.
About salary packages and benefits in DRC
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- Health checkups during & post-deployment
- Health, disability and life insurance (may be limited or restricted due to international sanctions imposed on the provision of coverage)
- Psychological support –including during and post-deployment
24/7 multi-lingual Employee Support Programme
- Relocation allowance
- Paid accommodation
- Location-based allowances
- DRC assumes mandatory tax & social security costs related to DRC remuneration in country of deployment
- Safety experts available 24/7 - both locally and in HQ
- 25 days of holiday leave
- 10 public holidays
- Annual home leave
- Sick & compassionate leave
- Rest & Recuperation for hardship locations, or rest days after long work travels (if no R&R)
- Parental leave for moms & dads, including for adoption
- Generous family packages for those who are eligible
- Pension allowance so you can plan your financial future in the way that best meets your personal needs
- Free access to 1000s of online learning opportunities
- Certification courses from Cornell University
- People Management Training and continuous Leadership Development
- Focus on continuous career progression within the organization
- We give leaders freedom to make decisions and take action, with responsibility
- We are a risk-taking organization; we thrive on learning and innovation from the field
- Competitive pay (benchmarked annually)
- Pay increases based on performance & skills development
- Special allowances available for demining employees
- Per diem when you travel for work