The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is looking for a highly experienced Global Anticipatory Action (AA) Coordinator / Specialist 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
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 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.
Key Requirements and Qualifications
Required Experience & Technical Competencies:
- At least 5 years' experience with anticipatory, early action or rapid response programming/projects in conflict settings. 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 Skills & Experience:
- 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.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit the application link at Danish Refugee Council on drc.ngo.
