Regional Climate Coordinator.
Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.


Background
DRC has been operating in West and North Africa since 1998 and in Latin America since 2011. The DRC West Africa & Latin America (WAAM) Regional Office is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers several countries. Led by the Regional Executive Director, the DRC WAAM oversees, supports, and provides strategic directions for DRC’s Country Offices within the above mentioned regions. The region covers legal entities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, and Venezuela. The Regional Program Team has a range of technical capacities.
A department of multi-country grants and operations has been established since February 2021 with multi country and cross border projects and regionally held grants. The Regional Projects Manager’s portfolio is composed of multi-country and multi-year programmes (including in consortia) that operationalize triple nexus in strategic partnerships with local/international actors and integrate multiple sectors (economic recovery, protection, peacebuilding).


Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Head of multi-country operations, The Regional Climate Coordinator focuses on expanding and providing technical expertise to DRC’s climate-focused programme portfolio that addresses the intersection of displacement and climate challenges across the 10 countries of West, Central Africa and Latin America. The role will focus on providing technical expertise to projects that have climate adaptation activities (particularly on 2 specific projects), linking with elements around the nexus, climate change, displacement/migration and conflict. The role will also support country teams in identifying climate finance opportunities and programme approaches, offering technical support to develop sustainable, well-tailored and feasible climate solutions, integrated with other sectors.
Geographic scope
This role provides support and technical guidance to the region and more specifically to West Africa Country Offices. It ensures compliance to DRC procedures and alignment with DRC’s technical guidelines.
The role contributes to the improvement of operations and strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.


Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Management and technical support
• Support country programmes with technical guidance and input into proposals focused on the nexus between climate and displacement
• Support 2 projects specifically that cover climate adaptation in Mali, Niger and Senegal.
• Strengthen DRCs climate-focused programme approaches, focusing particularly on approaches that support communities in drought and flood conditions, including climate smart agriculture and resilience design, natural resource management and rangeland management, and forestry initiatives
• Explore further effective climate programme models and nature-based solutions relevant to displacement settings that DRC could implement to support communities across West, Central Africa and Latin America.
• Align climate programme models with other DRC sectors ensuring there is clear integration, understanding challenges and opportunities for implementation
• Support countries with climate assessments as needed

Climate Finance and Partnerships
• Explore and map climate finance opportunities for DRC across the West, Central Africa and Latin America region including traditional donors and climate finance modalities, identifying relevant opportunities and partners and that DRC can work with to access climate funding
• Develop partnerships with relevant climate agencies that compliment DRCs work and can open opportunities to access additional climate financing
• Work with country offices on proposals – supporting ideation, design, delivery modalities, and writing.
• Explore alternative financing sources and recommend financing modalities, including carbon credits, investment finance, and other climate funding sources.
• Support engagement with donors and private sector partners to position DRC’s work in this area.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing:
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to share knowledge and build capacity within DRC teams on climate programming and financing.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical reports, including preliminary analyses, programmatic approach documents, and final reports.
Coordination:
• Ensure the coordination with relevant climate actors in the areas of intervention.
• Representation of DRC and active participation in climate sectors/working groups.
• Contribute to DRC advocacy and policy influencing in the region, externally as well as internally, and representing the organisation in relevant fora;


Required Qualifications
• 5 years of experience in proposal writing and proposal development
• Strong technical experience in design and delivery of climate programming, with hands-on experience ideally focused in humanitarian settings
• Strong experience in partnership development with climate focused partners and strong network of climate partners and actors in the region, including ideally with funders
• Experience bidding for funding from climate funds e.g GCF, GEF, Adaptation Fund
• Understanding of refugee / host community contexts, including socio-economic challenges and opportunities and the role NGOs and private sector can play in addressing challenges and realizing opportunities.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English and French

Desirable:
• Technical experience in resilience design and climate smart agriculture
• Experience in working across multi-country contexts with diverse teams.
• Experience in climate financing modalities such as carbon credits
• Experience working in West, Central Africa and/or Latin America
• Communication skills in Spanish is a strong asset
• Experience working with a multitude of stakeholders, from senior management in countries, to field technical staff


Required Skills & Qualities
Full professional proficiency in French and 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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor


General Regulations
The employee shall follow :
• DRC regulations on safety, health, COVID-19 norms and hygiene
• The Code of Conduct and all ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Rules for the use of the DRC guesthouse, which is a working accommodation

In addition :
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorisation
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request


Application Process
Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages applicants from countries where it operates to apply.
Closing date for applications: 09 June 2025. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.