The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

The Danish Refugee Council is looking for a highly experienced Global Anticipatory Action (AA) Coordinator to provide technical leadership over an assigned anticipatory action portfolio covering countries in East Africa and the Great Lakes. The AA Specialist will support expanding regional AA programming portfolio, including the Anticipatory Humanitarian Action for Displacement (AHEAD) project funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the inter-agency Greater Horn of Africa – Scaling coordinated, multi-hazard and conflict-sensitive Anticipatory Action for improved disaster preparedness and humanitarian response (SCALAA) project funded by DG ECHO. The technical support encompasses input into the design of AA mechanisms for displacement, including the development of AA data models and approaches using local and global data for local-level analysis to help inform humanitarian actors’ decisions when deploying humanitarian assistance and to enable timelier, more dignified, efficient and sustainable assistance.

Under the technical supervision of the Global AA Coordinator (EAGL), the Global AA Specialist will support with technical management of the AHEAD and other AA project’s implementation in assigned countries. This will entail the provision of technical support to the project’s country office-based focal points, and advice and assistance with projects and anticipatory action plan (AAP) activations.

Responsibilities or duties

Management and Coordination

• Working with the Global AA Coordinator, Assume responsibility as the technical focal point for all AA activities in assigned countries, supporting countries with project delivery across the AA portfolio and coordinating between countries.
• Assume grant and project management responsibilities of regional projects covering the East Africa and Great Lakes region.
• Support the Global AA Coordinator with institutionalising AA for displacement in national and regional government structures, including national AA roadmaps, contingency plans, and government-led AAPs.
• Contribute to technical working groups both internal and external, and participate in partner discussions and forums, creating technical and operational synergies with other AA-implementing stakeholders with the aim to scaling coordinated action.

Implementation and Technical Support

• Working with the Global AA Coordinator, support countries in direct delivery of anticipatory action projects, including the development of conflict and protection analyses and contingency plans with communities, preparedness activities, trigger development and trigger release actions.
• In close collaboration with the Global AA Coordinator, work with country teams in the development of frameworks and policy-level discussions at local and national government levels to ensure AA planning is part of the country humanitarian preparedness plan.
• Provide input into programmatic guidance, capacity strengthening tools, and policies on AA in response to conflict- and climate hazards.
• Work with DRC's broader Innovation, Data and Analysis team regarding the use of data and displacement forecasting models in AA and support the team in capturing evidence, lessons learned and formulating recommendations for other humanitarian actors and policy makers.

Business Development and Advocacy

• Support the Global Lead on AA with business development activities to expand the AA portfolio, working with countries to develop proposals and engage with prospective donors.
• Contribute to external advocacy and representation of DRC in relation to AA.
• Work closely with the DRC's global advocacy team on policy engagement related to expanding uptake of AA in humanitarian sector.
• Support the further positioning of DRC as thought leader on AA for displacement, especially in conflict-affected and fragile settings.

Reporting and Communication

• Working with Global AA Coordinator, support to establish and maintain clear lines of communication with AA project staff at the country levels.
• Support the project’s grants staff or focal points to ensure AA project staff are submitting quality and timely technical AA reports in line with donor and DRC requirements.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience and technical competencies:

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years of experience in a similar senior technical role overseeing AA projects or initiatives, coordinating across countries and engaging with external stakeholder

Required

• At least 5 years' experience with anticipatory, early action or rapid response programming/projects in conflict setting. Alternatively, at least 5 years' experience with conducting (rapid) conflict analysis, peacebuilding in emergency work, setting up/modifying emergency interventions in conflicts or similar relevant experiences will be considered.
• Experience directly implementing AA projects.
• Experience with conflict situations and an understanding of conflict, protection and emergency programming in displacement contexts.
• Able and willing to travel for up to 35% of time and operate in a physically demanding working environment.

Desirable

• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving as well as taking a flexible and innovative approach to working.
• Experience with anticipatory action for conflict impacts (e.g. displacement).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a team and to form close working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of using, analytics in programming and response.
• Highly motivated and hard working with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with programming related to peacebuilding, preparedness, emergency and/or resilience-building.

Education:

• University Degree in Peace, Conflict, Security, Development Studies, War Studies, Political Sciences, Data Science, Environmental Science/Climate Change, or similar qualifications

About you:

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: You act in line with our vision and values.

Language:

• Excellent verbal and written English

• Working with the Global AA Coordinator, Assume responsibility as the technical focal point for all AA activities in assigned countries, supporting countries with project delivery across the AA portfolio and coordinating between countries.
• Assume grant and project management responsibilities of regional projects covering the East Africa and Great Lakes region.
• Support the Global AA Coordinator with institutionalising AA for displacement in national and regional government structures, including national AA roadmaps, contingency plans, and government-led AAPs.
• Contribute to technical working groups both internal and external, and participate in partner discussions and forums, creating technical and operational synergies with other AA-implementing stakeholders with the aim to scaling coordinated action.
• Working with the Global AA Coordinator, support countries in direct delivery of anticipatory action projects, including the development of conflict and protection analyses and contingency plans with communities, preparedness activities, trigger development and trigger release actions.
• In close collaboration with the Global AA Coordinator, work with country teams in the development of frameworks and policy-level discussions at local and national government levels to ensure AA planning is part of the country humanitarian preparedness plan.
• Provide input into programmatic guidance, capacity strengthening tools, and policies on AA in response to conflict- and climate hazards.
• Work with DRC's broader Innovation, Data and Analysis team regarding the use of data and displacement forecasting models in AA and support the team in capturing evidence, lessons learned and formulating recommendations for other humanitarian actors and policy makers.
• Support the Global Lead on AA with business development activities to expand the AA portfolio, working with countries to develop proposals and engage with prospective donors.
• Contribute to external advocacy and representation of DRC in relation to AA.
• Work closely with the DRC's global advocacy team on policy engagement related to expanding uptake of AA in humanitarian sector.
• Support the further positioning of DRC as thought leader on AA for displacement, especially in conflict-affected and fragile settings.
• Working with Global AA Coordinator, support to establish and maintain clear lines of communication with AA project staff at the country levels.
• Support the project’s grants staff or focal points to ensure AA project staff are submitting quality and timely technical AA reports in line with donor and DRC requirements.

• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving as well as taking a flexible and innovative approach to working.
• Experience with anticipatory action for conflict impacts (e.g. displacement).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a team and to form close working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of using, analytics in programming and response.
• Highly motivated and hard working with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with programming related to peacebuilding, preparedness, emergency and/or resilience-building.
• Excellent verbal and written English

• University Degree in Peace, Conflict, Security, Development Studies, War Studies, Political Sciences, Data Science, Environmental Science/Climate Change, or similar qualifications