Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator

Overview

The Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator will lead DRC's Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding programming portfolio, identifying new opportunities, developing partnerships, and strengthening technical capacities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify fundraising opportunities in the HDP sector and support fundraising and donor engagement.
• Lead the development of all HDP-related concept notes and project proposals.
• Provide technical direction, guidance, and instructions to DRC and partner teams.
• Support managers and technical staff through regular communication, capacity building, and promotion of best practices.
• Support managers with assessing the technical skills and performance of senior HDP/HMA technical staff.
• Escalate and address issues of non-compliance or poor performance.
• Participate in the recruitment of HDP technical staff.
• Provide overall leadership to DRC ALT Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Peacebuilding (PB) portfolios.
• Support the development of strategic partnerships in the HDP sector.
• Represent DRC in official meetings, working groups, and coordination forums.
• Provide relevant updates and information related to the Program.
• Ensure proper coordination with security authorities and the DRC safety department.
• Obtain necessary facilitating letters and permissions from relevant government bodies.
• Work with HoP, technical coordinators and other programme focal points on integrated programming modalities.
• Lead the development of DRC ALT Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding sector strategy.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight with respect to ongoing and planned programming.
• Contribute to policy papers, briefings, and donor reports on HMA progress and challenges.
• Support the mainstreaming of peacebuilding & conflict sensitivity across other DRC sectors and departments.
• Act as liaison/representation with local authorities and relevant coordination fora at national level.
• Engage in policy and coordination forums regarding HMA and PB good practice.
• Participate in partner mapping and identification of strategic partners.
• Participate in potential partner due-diligence assessments.
• Work with partners on project and proposal development, including budgeting, and support implementation through technical guidance and mentoring.
• Any other duties as agreed with the Head of Programme.

Required Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in coordinating HMA activities.
• Strong background in engaging with government authorities, national mine action authorities, local security forces, ministries, community leaders, INGOs/NGOs and UN agencies.
• 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 in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts.

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