Regional Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (HDP) Coordinator

Are you ready to pursue an exciting opportunity with a progressive humanitarian organisation in a senior management role? Would you thrive working in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian regions, the Middle East?

Who are we?

Danish Refugee Council is a leading humanitarian agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles. DRC applies a regional approach with operational presence in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey & Yemen with a Middle East Regional Office (MERO) based in Amman, Jordan, which has 30 staff. Overall in the region DRC Middle East has more than 1,800 staff and an operating budget of USD 120 million.

About the job

The Regional HDP Coordinator (RC) works with the delegated authority of the RHoP to provide oversight of, and guidance and support to all HDP activities within the Middle East Region. The RC monitors HDP projects implementation, engages with regional donors and relevant authorities, and ensures that HDP perspectives are considered in regional programmatic and strategic discussions. The RC provides technical support to programme teams and contributes to standardisation, quality assurance and the development of new tools, training and activity guidance development. The RC role is furthermore to ensure that the programme is implemented within the framework of HDP’s global objectives, strategies and donor requirements, and is compliant with the guidelines, policies, procedures, and values of DRC HDP sector. The RC will support country operations on HDP related programme development aspects, including proposal development, donor engagement and fundraising, as well as explore and engage with opportunities for partnerships and innovation. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Programme support and development

• Assist Heads of Programme (HoP) and Project Managers through oversight and guidance in the implementation of HDP activities, including Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Peacebuilding
• Monitor and oversee that the programme continuously remains compliant with the guidelines, policies, procedures and values of DRC HDP
• Develop and review tools, training and activity guidance for country offices when and where needed and relevant
• Provide support to country programmes in the recruitment of HDP technical staff
• Support the HoPs, Project Managers, Operations Managers and Technical Field Managers with operational matters when writing proposals and reports
• Support DRC country and regional offices in the process of development of HDP related concept papers and proposals
• Support regional and country business development (fundraising and donor liaison) on HDP
• When needed, temporarily covers HDP staff gaps in country offices for agreed durations and in line with ToRs agreed with country

Strategic Development

• Lead the development and update of the Regional HDP Strategy, in line with DRC regional and global priorities and the organisational strategy
• Support HDP programme development processes contributing to DRC’s regional strategy, with particular focus on integration with Economic Recovery and Protection sectors
• Guide and support the strategic development of DRCs programmes in the region, to incorporate conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding perspectives, and contribute to DRC’s understanding and programmatic practice of root causes of displacement (including on climate-linked issues) in the region
• Liaise and represent HDP Middle East in relevant fora with UNMAS, Mine Action sub-clusters, Protection Clusters and with relevant government authorities, donors, partners, UN agencies and international and national NGOs and various coordination fora which are not country office driven.
• In coordination with other Sector Coordinators, identify and explore opportunities for partnerships and innovation for the HDP sector

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least five years of comprehensive familiarity with the humanitarian mine action, peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity sectors and programmes - preferably with some experience in the Middle East
• A strong understanding and familiarity with peacebuilding and conflict analysis and of designing theories of change and programes
• Substantial documented professional technical experience in Mine Action
• Strong administration and organisational ability
• Excellent personnel skills
• Proven record of staff capacity building
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, diplomacy and persistence
• Willingness to embrace and further develop overall objectives such as gender equity, impact monitoring, and cross-sector cooperation
• Willingness to travel with the Middle East region, including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey & Yemen

Education:

• Relevant degree from an internationally recognized university, or sufficient proven professional experience related to the sector.

Languages:

• Excellent written and spoken English required
• Arabic (preferred)

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five 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: Upholding and promoting 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.

We offer

Contract length: 2 year

Start date: As soon as possible

Duty station: Amman, with frequent travel in the region

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals/International. This position will be placed at F band non-management. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Regional Head of Programmes viren.falcao@drc.ngo

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 28 May 2022

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