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Title: Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding Coordinator

Location: Addis Ababa

Employment Category: G1

Salary: As per organization Salary Scale

Reporting To: Head of Program

Contract Duration: Eight Months

Posting date: September 30, 2024

Required Employee: 1

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender-based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of this role is to lead DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding programming portfolio, identifying new opportunities, developing partnerships and strengthening technical capacities across DRC field teams and partner organisations. DRC received its organisational accreditation for humanitarian mine action in Ethiopia in 2024, and is currently establishing programmes in this sector. Peacebuilding and social cohesion are part of DRC Ethiopia’s core activities, and the role holder will lead an expansion of new programmes in this area. The role of the HDP Coordinator is to provide strategic leadership in the expansion of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding portfolio, and provide technical oversight for existing and new projects. The role-holder will invest in capacity development and mentoring of existing HDP staff.

Responsibilities and tasks

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND QUALITY:

  • Lead the development of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding sector strategy, including ensuring effective integration of the HDP with DRC’s broader strategic priorities and other sectors (protection, economic recovery, WASH)
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight with respect to ongoing and planned programming
  • Team guidance and oversight with respect to PB programme development, including technical capacity development and coaching for the HDP Specialist
  • Technical guidance to DRC’s HMA management and teams, working closely with DRC’s HMA Operations Manager to develop priority-setting and information management that can help maximise the humanitarian outcomes from EORE, NTS and clearance activities
  • Supporting the mainstreaming of peacebuilding & conflict sensitivity across other DRC sectors and departments, in collaboration with the HDP Specialist and the Head of Programmes

FUNDRAISING:

  • In collaboration with the Head of Programme and Country Director, identify fundraising opportunities in the HDP sector, and support fundraising and donor engagement on HDP programming
  • Lead in the development of all HDP-related concept notes and project proposals

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT:

  • Provide overall leadership to DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Peacebuilding (PB) portfolios in Ethiopia, including planning, implementation, inputs to financial management, monitoring, reporting and programme development, in close collaboration with the HDP Specialist .
  • Develop an HDP strategy directing the programme’s plans for HDP technical development and financial growth
  • Provide technical support and mentoring to the HDP Specialist and field-based HDP staff, including delivery of peacebuilding / conflict sensitivity trainings and development of programming approaches and technical guidance notes
  • Support the development of strategic partnerships in the HDP sector with local actors, and lead the development of technical capacity development strategies in collaboration with the Partnerships Coordinator
  • Work with HoP, technical coordinators and other programme focal points on integrated programming modalities

EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY

  • In coordination with the Head of Programme, Country Director and HMA Operations Manager, act as liaison/representation with local authorities and relevant coordination fora at national level
  • Engagement in policy forums, including the Cluster System, regarding HMA and PB good practice, including representation of DRC on issues relating to conflict sensitivity across the humanitarian sector in Ethiopia

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master

DRC’s 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

Required

  • A minimum of 5 years of working experience on Peacebuilding, Mine Action, conflict management or similar sectors
  • Extensive understanding of working on issues related to conflict management, conflict sensitivity, community-based approaches, awareness raising, and development of policy recommendations;
  • Minimum 2 years of project management experience at the programme implementation level;
  • Proven experience in fundraising, including donor engagement and proposal development
  • Demonstrated experience ensuring conflict-sensitive programming at the programme implementation level
  • Demonstrated experience in capacity development and training of staff
  • Ability to develop realistic strategic plans that shape programming
  • Experience in coordinating across departments and sectors at field and country office levels
  • Experience with the liaison with Government authorities, donors and various UN and NGO stakeholders
  • Experience in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team player – able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
  • Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply;
  • Working experience in Ethiopia;
  • Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action project management in fragile / conflict-affected settings
  • Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
  • Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments.

Desirable

  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply;
  • Working experience in Ethiopia;
  • Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action project management in fragile / conflict-affected settings
  • Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
  • Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments.

EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in conflict management, conflict prevention, development studies, and social sciences or other relevant field from a recognized institution, or relevant working experience (minimum 5 years working in Mine Action, Peacebuilding, conflict management or similar sectors)

LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)

  • Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English.
 

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than October 14, 2024.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics

We encourage only qualified Internationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.

Female Applicants are highly encouraged!

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The Danish Refugee Council is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors:

Shelter and Non-food Items, Food Security, Protection, Income Generation, Coordination & Operational Services, Community Infrastructure & Services, Humanitarian Mine Action, Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Education.

Here you can read some short exemplifications of what types of activities the respective sectors include:

Shelter and Non-food Items: Provision of emergency shelter, emergency cash grants, rehabilitation of housing, distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and provision of return and repatriation kits.

Food Security: Emergency food provision or food voucher programmes. Training and capacity development in agriculture, agricultural inputs (e.g. tools and seeds), agricultural grants.

Protection: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Income Generation: Business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, literacy and numeracy training, vocational training, micro-credit loans, savings groups, group enterprise development and facilitation.

Coordination & Operational Services: Coordination and management of refugee and IDP camps, active participation in UN cluster coordination, humanitarian surveys and studies, facilitation of NGO Networks focused on displacement solutions, capacity development, training and support to local NGOs, secondment of experts to UN emergency operations worldwide

Community Infrastructure & Services: Provision of physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, community centres, irrigation systems or other community structures, facilitation and training of infrastructure management groups at community level, facilitation and funding of community development plans, initiatives for disaster risk reduction at community level.

Humanitarian Mine Action: Manual or mechanical mine clearance, clearance of former battle areas, education for affected communities – with special focus on children on how to avoid harm from mines and UXO, surveys of expected and confirmed mined or UXO areas, explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile destruction, capacity building of national demining institutions.

Armed Violence Reduction (AVR): Education in procedures for safe storage and safe handling of small arms and light weapons (SALW), capacity building of institutions for safety, local and community level conflict management and mitigation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Emergency water supply, hygiene item distribution, hygiene information and education, construction of latrines, installation water points, wells and water storage. Water purification.

Education: Education grants and fee support, school feeding programmes, teacher training and support, school materials provision and construction or rehabilitation of school structures.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Title: Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding Coordinator

Location: Addis Ababa

Employment Category: G1

Salary: As per organization Salary Scale

Reporting To: Head of Program

Contract Duration: Eight Months

Posting date: September 30, 2024

Required Employee: 1

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender-based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of this role is to lead DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding programming portfolio, identifying new opportunities, developing partnerships and strengthening technical capacities across DRC field teams and partner organisations. DRC received its organisational accreditation for humanitarian mine action in Ethiopia in 2024, and is currently establishing programmes in this sector. Peacebuilding and social cohesion are part of DRC Ethiopia’s core activities, and the role holder will lead an expansion of new programmes in this area. The role of the HDP Coordinator is to provide strategic leadership in the expansion of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding portfolio, and provide technical oversight for existing and new projects. The role-holder will invest in capacity development and mentoring of existing HDP staff.

Responsibilities and tasks

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND QUALITY:

  • Lead the development of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding sector strategy, including ensuring effective integration of the HDP with DRC’s broader strategic priorities and other sectors (protection, economic recovery, WASH)
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight with respect to ongoing and planned programming
  • Team guidance and oversight with respect to PB programme development, including technical capacity development and coaching for the HDP Specialist
  • Technical guidance to DRC’s HMA management and teams, working closely with DRC’s HMA Operations Manager to develop priority-setting and information management that can help maximise the humanitarian outcomes from EORE, NTS and clearance activities
  • Supporting the mainstreaming of peacebuilding & conflict sensitivity across other DRC sectors and departments, in collaboration with the HDP Specialist and the Head of Programmes

FUNDRAISING:

  • In collaboration with the Head of Programme and Country Director, identify fundraising opportunities in the HDP sector, and support fundraising and donor engagement on HDP programming
  • Lead in the development of all HDP-related concept notes and project proposals

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT:

  • Provide overall leadership to DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Peacebuilding (PB) portfolios in Ethiopia, including planning, implementation, inputs to financial management, monitoring, reporting and programme development, in close collaboration with the HDP Specialist .
  • Develop an HDP strategy directing the programme’s plans for HDP technical development and financial growth
  • Provide technical support and mentoring to the HDP Specialist and field-based HDP staff, including delivery of peacebuilding / conflict sensitivity trainings and development of programming approaches and technical guidance notes
  • Support the development of strategic partnerships in the HDP sector with local actors, and lead the development of technical capacity development strategies in collaboration with the Partnerships Coordinator
  • Work with HoP, technical coordinators and other programme focal points on integrated programming modalities

EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY

  • In coordination with the Head of Programme, Country Director and HMA Operations Manager, act as liaison/representation with local authorities and relevant coordination fora at national level
  • Engagement in policy forums, including the Cluster System, regarding HMA and PB good practice, including representation of DRC on issues relating to conflict sensitivity across the humanitarian sector in Ethiopia

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master

DRC’s 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

Required

  • A minimum of 5 years of working experience on Peacebuilding, Mine Action, conflict management or similar sectors
  • Extensive understanding of working on issues related to conflict management, conflict sensitivity, community-based approaches, awareness raising, and development of policy recommendations;
  • Minimum 2 years of project management experience at the programme implementation level;
  • Proven experience in fundraising, including donor engagement and proposal development
  • Demonstrated experience ensuring conflict-sensitive programming at the programme implementation level
  • Demonstrated experience in capacity development and training of staff
  • Ability to develop realistic strategic plans that shape programming
  • Experience in coordinating across departments and sectors at field and country office levels
  • Experience with the liaison with Government authorities, donors and various UN and NGO stakeholders
  • Experience in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team player – able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
  • Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply;
  • Working experience in Ethiopia;
  • Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action project management in fragile / conflict-affected settings
  • Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
  • Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments.

Desirable

  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply;
  • Working experience in Ethiopia;
  • Experience in Humanitarian Mine Action project management in fragile / conflict-affected settings
  • Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
  • Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments.

EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in conflict management, conflict prevention, development studies, and social sciences or other relevant field from a recognized institution, or relevant working experience (minimum 5 years working in Mine Action, Peacebuilding, conflict management or similar sectors)

LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)

  • Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English.
 Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.We only accept applications sent via our online-application form under Vacancies.Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than October 14, 2024.For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngoGender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristicsWe encourage only qualified Internationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.Female Applicants are highly encouraged!

2024-10-15

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