Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator

Erbil, with 20% travel within Iraq

In 2003, , DRC became one of the first organisations to provide humanitarian assistance in the country. Today, DRC continues to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable displacement-affected families, including IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Basra, Baqubah, Jalawla, Gatoon, Baghdad, Muqdadiya, Balad, Aziz Balad, Samarra, Mosul, Duhok, Tel Afar, Baa’j, Sinjar, and Erbil.

Find more about DRC operations in Iraq here: Iraq | DRC Danish Refugee Council

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified dynamic person to fill the role of Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator for its Iraq country programme.

About the job

This position will be responsible for developing relevant and effective programming and ensuring quality implementation in the areas of social cohesion and peacebuilding, as well as contributing to the overall development and quality of the humanitarian disarmament portfolio. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Programme development, coordination, and oversight

• Support donor engagement through mapping and research on peacebuilding and HMA donor priorities, identifying new opportunities and acting as the main-sector-level point of contact with donors as requested by HoP, including providing HDP program updates and preparing pitches for donor meetings.
• Lead on the design, formulation, and articulation of the technical components of peacebuilding programming through high-quality proposal development, in coordination with the Head of Programme and Programme Development Manager. For HMA programming support with overall strategy advice and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide key inputs into donor reporting and relevant donor communications.
• Ensure that all DRC HDP activities are coordinated with and complementary to each other and well-coordinated within DRC and with external partners.
• Provide oversight of overall peacebuilding program implementation, and ensure high quality project implementation to agreed indicators, budgets, and workplans in accordance with donor and internal regulations
• Provide support and guidance to PMs and AMs on design of peacebuilding project activity budgets.

Staff capacity development

• Provide technical support to peacebuilding and social cohesion staff to enhance their relevant skills and capacities to deliver programmes and projects effectively and with quality.
• Where relevant, and in coordination with the DRC HoP and HMA Mine Action Manager, provide capacity building support to HMA staff in cross-cutting areas of project implementation such as quality content reporting and conflict sensitivity
• Carry out field visits to project sites in support of peacebuilding project implementation staff and provide advice and mentoring to improve implementation.
• Provide guidance to HDP staff on approaches to capacity development and guidance for engaging and working with national partners

Programme Quality and Strategy Development

• Ensure quality and coherence of DRC’s peacebuilding activities and monitor and follow up on the implementation of the plan together with the Head of Programme, Area Manager, and other relevant management staff in country.
• Work closely with the MERO HDP Technical Coordinator and HMA Technical Advisor on capacity building of HMA operations and supporting quality of operation implementation.
• Support the identification of new and innovative methods for the improvement of DRC’s peacebuilding programming across Iraq and disseminate and operationalise guidance on developed practices from DRC’s HDP sector and monitor trends and practices from the broader peacebuilding and community safety communities of practice.
• Support with strong and coherent data management, monitoring and evaluation within peacebuilding programming, in close collaboration with the MEAL Team.
• Support quality peacebuilding and HMA programme assessments, baseline studies, reviews, and evaluations as well as impact assessments in close coordination with the Regional HDP Coordinator, MEAL team, and HoP.
• Develop, in line with the 2025 Strategy and the overall HDP Sector Strategy and in close collaboration with HoP and other coordinators, a country sectoral strategy for HDP, and support with the integration of HDP within the broader country strategy process.
• Undertake a mapping of national peacebuilding and/or humanitarian mine action organizations whose vision, mission, and values align with DRC and hold potential for partnerships.
• Work closely with other sector leads to identify and develop areas for integration of HDP within DRC’s broader programmatic portfolio.
• Take the lead in rolling-out Conflict Sensitivity as an operational principle across DRC Iraq operations.
• Ensure documentation and consolidation of success stories, in coordination with DRC’s communications specialist, which can be communicated externally and to ensure that DRC is able to articulate and document relevant best practice.

Other

• Ensure adherence to DRC’s Age, Gender, and Diversity policy and AGD programmatic minimum standards
• Ensure compliance with zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy
• Ensure compliance with DRC guidelines and policies on HR, admin, finance, and supply.
• Assist in developing job descriptions and in the recruitment of HDP staff (national and international)
• Perform other relevant tasks as requested by and in discussion with the Head of Programme

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum 3 years of practical experience in peacebuilding or social cohesion programming, including with an international NGO . Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in peacebuilding or social cohesion programming, including with an international NGO
• Experience and strong understanding of peacebuilding programmes is essential, with experience in and familiarity of humanitarian mine action desirable.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff in social cohesion and peacebuilding programming, and or conflict management, mediation, and dialogue facilitation
• Proven experience with fundraising, budget design and monitoring, and managing multiple funding grants
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills and ability to work with diverse group of people from multiple nationalities
• Demonstrated commitment to apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) and Conflict Sensitive approach to programming.
• Experience working with national partners in social cohesion initiatives desirable

Education:

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field. Postgraduate degree may be accepted in lieu of masters.
• Practical trainings or courses in conflict management, mediation and dialogue facilitation

Languages:

English fluent (to a high standard); Arabic an advantage

Key stakeholders:

• National Mine Action Authorities, peacebuilding, stabilization and social cohesion stakeholders, local authorities, government, donors,
• Technical Coordinators, Advocacy Advisor, Area Managers and Project Managers, Regional HDP Advisor, HDP colleagues in DRC HQ, among others

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

WE OFFER

• Contract Length: 10 months (depending funding available)
• Salary Band: F (non-management)
• Start Date:14 April 2024
• Comprehensive health insurance for staff, spouse, and up to two children under 18.
• Personal Accident insurance coverage in the event of work-related accidents during working hours.
• Psychosocial support for staff and family members.
• Learning & Development opportunities for professional growth.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff. Please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]

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: 21 March 2024

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.