Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding Coordinator for our operations in Addis Addis Ababa, with 25% travel to the field.
Overall purpose of the role
Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding is one of DRC Ethiopia’s core sectors, implemented across different regions through peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity and humanitarian mine action interventions. This is short-term role based in Addis Ababa for a senior practitioner motivated in capacity development, strategic planning and business development. The Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator will lead DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding programming portfolio, identifying new opportunities, developing partnerships and strengthening technical capacities across DRC field teams and partner organizations. DRC received its organizational accreditation for humanitarian mine action in Ethiopia in 2024, and is currently establishing programmes in this sector. Peacebuilding and social cohesion are part of DRC Ethiopia’s core activities, and the role holder will lead an expansion of new programmes in this area. The role of the HDP Coordinator is to provide strategic leadership in the expansion of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding portfolio, and provide technical oversight for existing and new projects.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
FUNDRAISING:
- In collaboration with the Head of Programme and Country Director, identify fundraising opportunities in the HDP sector, and support fundraising and donor engagement on HDP programming
- Lead in the development of all HDP-related concept notes and project proposals
TECHNICAL SUPERVISION AND TEAM SUPERVISION
- Mentoring of the HDP Specialist on a day-to-day basis
- Providing technical direction, guidance, and where mandated, instructions to ensure compliance with DRC policies, standards, and strategies on HMA and HDP more broadly.
- Supporting managers and technical staff through regular communication, capacity building, and promotion of best practices.
- Support managers with assessing the technical skills and performance of most senior HDP/HMA technical staff in the field and country offices.
- Escalating and, where authorized, addressing issues of non-compliance or poor performance in line with the technical supervision mandate.
- Participating in the recruitment of most senior HDP technical staff in field offices and the country office.
- Organizing and allocating tasks to the CO HDP Specialist to ensure objectives set by/with the line manager are achieved efficiently.
- Monitoring daily operations and providing guidance to the HDP Specialist on how to accomplish tasks and agreed goals.
PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT:
- Provide overall leadership to DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Peacebuilding (PB) portfolios in Ethiopia, including planning, implementation, financial management, monitoring, reporting and programme development, in close collaboration with the HDP Specialist and the field-based HDP team.
- Support the development of strategic partnerships in the HDP sector with local actors, and lead the development of technical capacity development strategies in collaboration with the Partnerships Coordinator
- Work with the HoP, technical coordinators and other programme focal points on integrated programming modalities
STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND QUALITY:
- Lead the development of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding sector strategy, including ensuring effective integration of the HDP with DRC’s broader strategic priorities and other sectors
- Provide technical guidance and oversight with respect to ongoing and planned programming
- Supporting the mainstreaming of peacebuilding & conflict sensitivity across other DRC sectors and departments, in collaboration with the HDP Specialist and the Head of Programmes
EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY
- In coordination with the Head of Programme, Country Director and HMA Operations Manager, act as liaison/representation with local authorities and relevant coordination fora at national level
- Engagement in policy and coordination forums regarding HMA and PB good practice, including representation of DRC on issues relating to conflict sensitivity across the humanitarian sector in Ethiopia
PARTNERSHIPS
- Participate in partner mapping, identification of strategic partners in the HDP sector
- Participate in potential partner due-diligence assessments
- Work with partners on project and proposal development, including budgeting
OTHER
- Actively participate in the day-to-day management of DRC Ethiopia as part of the Extended Senior Management Team
- Any other duties as agreed with the Head of Programme.
Experience and technical competencies:
Required
- A minimum of 3 years of working experience on Peacebuilding, Mine Action, conflict management or similar sectors
- Extensive understanding of working on issues related to conflict management, conflict sensitivity, community-based approaches, awareness raising, and development of policy recommendations;
- Minimum 2 years of project management experience at the programme implementation level;
- Proven experience in fundraising, including donor engagement and proposal development
- Demonstrated experience ensuring conflict-sensitive programming at the programme implementation level
- Demonstrated experience in capacity development and training of staff
- Ability to develop realistic strategic plans that shape programming
- Experience in coordinating across departments and sectors at field and country office levels
- Experience with the liaison with Government authorities, donors and various UN and NGO stakeholders
- Experience in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player – able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment
- Excellent written and spoken English
Desirable
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Working experience in Ethiopia
- Experience designing and drafting conflict analysis reports
- Experience working in challenging and insecure security environments
EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in conflict management, conflict prevention, development studies, and social sciences or other relevant field from a recognized institution, or relevant working experience (minimum 5 years working in Mine Action, Peacebuilding, conflict management or similar sectors
LANGUAGE: (indicate Fluency level)
- Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English.
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: 12 Months
Contract Type: National Contract
Band: G1 – Non- Management
Designation of Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Start date: As Soon As possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees
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: December 26, 2025
Please Note that: Applications will be screened on a rolling basis.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gendergap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics
We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for the position!
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nations to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.
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DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.