The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is looking to appoint an experienced, well connected, enthusiastic, and confident DEMAC Diaspora Liaison Coordinator for its global initiative: DEMAC: Diaspora Emergency Action and Coordination.
Who we are?
DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions. With an annual portfolio of $12million, and with approximately 200+ staff, DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery (Ec-Rec) sector in Bekka, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation and referral information management (RIMs) teams.
DEMAC is a global initiative that works for a deeper understanding of diasporas as humanitarian actors and strives for better coordination between diaspora organizations, local networks and the institutional humanitarian system. Founded in 2015, DEMAC aims to increase engagement, visibility, and recognition for diaspora organizations within the humanitarian system. By fostering a deeper understanding of diasporas as transnational humanitarian actors, DEMAC contributes to transforming the humanitarian ecosystem. Please visit: www.demac.org.
This initiative is funded by the H2H Network, driving change across the humanitarian system, getting more to people in need, by coordinating and convening humanitarian-to-humanitarian support and services.
About the Job
DEMAC aims at strengthening the Lebanese diaspora efforts in humanitarian response. Building on previous DRC diaspora research and on a recent mapping of Lebanese diaspora actors, we will conduct a Real-Time Review (RTR), analyzing the Lebanese diaspora’s humanitarian and recovery efforts since the November 2024 ceasefire agreement. The DEMAC Diaspora Liaison Coordinator will play a critical role, building on the results from the RTR, in functioning as an entry point and building relations between the humanitarian system, local actors, and diaspora organizations/communities to allow for more effective humanitarian response.
The main role is to promote participation of diaspora in humanitarian interventions and coordination mechanisms within Lebanon, enhance the capacity of diaspora and create a vibrant hub and community of practice. The DEMAC Diaspora Liaison Coordinator will report to DRC Lebanon Head of Programme and be technically supervised on a day-to-day basis by DEMAC Emergency Coordinator.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
About you
To be successful in this role you should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in progressively more senior roles within the humanitarian and civil society sector. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:
Desirable:
We offer:
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Yaman Salam, DEMAC Emergency Coordinator, yaman.salam@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: 15 January 2025
For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website www.drc.ngo
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements