Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Localization and Partnerships Technical Coordinator (Programme Coordinator) in Kyiv.

About the job

You will be responsible for supporting the operationalization of DRC’s localization strategy in Ukraine, which aims to increasingly drive forward locally led humanitarian and recovery programming, while providing comprehensive technical and operational support to ensure strong partnerships for implementing quality, people-centered interventions. You will produce tools, guidance, and SOPs which support a coherent, standardized, and equitable approach to implementation with diverse localization stakeholders including CSOs and duty bearers. You will work together with other departments to ensure that structures, processes, and roles and responsibilities, are defined and fit for purpose to achieve DRC Ukraine’s localization objectives, and that progress against timelines is tracked for DRC’s localization implementation plan. You will represent DRC at relevant fora and ensure that relevant information, perspectives, and opportunities are fed back into the organization.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Coordination and Strategy

• Work in close coordination with responsible and accountable focal points to implement DRC’s localization strategy according to agreed upon timelines.
• Participate in relevant country-level and regionally relevant partnerships and localisation working groups and fora and advocate for the inclusion and support of national organisations in these forums.
• Provide guidance and support to DRC staff to ensure there is a collective understanding of DRC’s localization goals and objectives in Ukraine.
• Input into strategy development of various sectors to include plans and targets on programme models that include NNGO partners and duty bearers.
• Support in the formalization of DRC’s strategic partners, including ensuring there are defined ways of working and capacity development processes with partners.

Grants, accountability, program development and reporting

• Advise the Head of Programme (HoP) and sector TCs on locally-led programmatic approaches to be included in new proposals.
• Support Sector TCs in leading proposal development for funding opportunities directly related to partnerships and localisation and actively support identification of and liaison with new and existing donors
• Coordinate with DRC’s sector coordinators and managers to identify and develop new partnership opportunities relevant to the current context and identified needs.

Technical Support

• Support in the development of internal tools, SOPs, guidelines, and processes to ensure that there is a robust approach to the implementation of DRC’s localization strategy in Ukraine.
• Support and advise relevant departments and sectors in the development, improvement, and roll-out of capacity development tools and plans including assessments, interventions toolkits and approaches, and capacity development plans for partners.
• Support in the analysis of DRC’s due diligence and capacity assessments, using this to expand DRC’s understanding of the key support needs of current and potential partners. Analysis should support DRC in developing relevant programming, advocacy, and internal tools and processes (in coordination with DRC’s partnership unit).
• Analyse the results of on-going partnerships, remote management and results on the ground to produce lessons learnt in order to inform strategic decision-making and improve ongoing and future programming.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to minimum 5 years working experience in similar job at international level. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Experience in humanitarian policy and advocacy work in conflict affected countries.
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving.
• Innovative, flexible and high adaptability skills in hardship location.
• Excellent analytical skills, commitment to gender equality/equity.
• Demonstrated skills in application of humanitarian tools and standard in past works.
• Representation skills and excellent communication and reporting writing skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Willing to travel regularly to rural/remote project sites.
• Ability to work well in unstable security environments, and under significant administrative and programming pressures.
• University degree in International Development, DRR related studies, Social Science, Grants Management or relevant field.

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: 6 months contract, with the possibility of extension based on funding and satisfactory performance
• Band: F nm.
• Designation of Duty Station: Kyiv, non-family duty station
• Start date: 1st June 2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national and international employees; please refer to our website.

How to Apply:

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.

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Closing date for applications: 28th May 2025.

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.