Head of Diaspora Programme
Lead DRC’s Diaspora Programme, enhancing diaspora engagement.
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Overview
Lead DRC’s Diaspora Programme, enhancing diaspora engagement.
You have:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 8 years overall work experience in relevant positions
- Minimum 4 years management experience, preferably of large and complex teams
- Minimum 4 years of experience with financial management of +5mio DKK budgets
- Proven experience from working with diaspora and civil society
- Proven track record of successful business development and fundraising, preferably with both institutional and private donors
- Proven experience of managing institutional grants
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Strong advocacy skills
- Strong networking skills, preferably with existing networks among diaspora and civil society actors as well as donors
- Experience from working within large/medium-size NGOs, preferably within the humanitarian sector
- Experience of working in a multicultural setting
- Danish at working level an advantage
- French at working level an advantage
Contract
This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is looking for a highly qualified and experienced manager to lead DRC’s Diaspora Programme in Copenhagen. If you combine strategic programmatic thinking and operational efficiency with a proven track record of fundraising for civil society programming, are experienced in leading an ambitious and multi-cultural team and in engaging with diaspora networks across geographies, then you might be the right candidate for this position.
About the job
DRC is increasingly recognizing the essential role played by transnational civil society – diaspora – in their countries of origin and has over the past 10 years developed a global Diaspora Programme (DP) that aims to further enhance and support constructive diaspora engagement for protection and solution outcomes for people affected by conflict and displacement. The DP consists of several donor-funded projects (currently 5 grants) of which some are implemented directly by the DP and others that are implemented in collaboration with DRC country programmes.
The DP Manager will be responsible for the continued overall strategic development and implementation of, as well as mobilization of resources for, DRC’s Diaspora Programme.
The DP Manager will provide direct management to the project coordinators (currently 6) and unit support staff (currently 4). Formally, the DP manager will have line management responsibility for an additional 9 staff, who on a daily basis are managed by the project coordinators.
The main duties and responsibilities of the Head of the DP will be:
- Programmatic development of the DP
- Based on DRC’s diaspora strategy and in close collaboration with project staff, facilitate the further programmatic development of the DP
- Fundraising & donor engagement
- Lead DP fundraising activities and donor engagement in collaboration with relevant staff
- People management
- Line management of all staff within the DP, with main focus on daily management of project coordinators and support specialists
- Networking and representation towards external stakeholders and donors
- Ensure visibility of the DP towards relevant external stakeholders and donors
- Financial management
- Supported by the diaspora program grants and finance specialist, the DP manager is responsible for the overall financial and contractual performance of the DP
- Internal communication and promotion of the diaspora programme
- Ensure that the diaspora programme is well-positioned across the organization – in particular with DRC field operations
About you
To be successful in this role we expect the right candidate to be a visionary leader, with excellent decision-making and analytical skills, and the ability to communicates effectively while being inclusive of the individual team members´ strengths.
All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- Master’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 8 years overall work experience in relevant positions
- Minimum 4 years management experience, preferably of large and complex teams
- Minimum 4 years of experience with financial management of +5mio DKK budgets
- Proven experience from working with diaspora and civil society
- Proven track record of successful business development and fundraising, preferably with both institutional and private donors
- Proven experience of managing institutional grants
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
In addition, we are looking for someone with:
- Strong advocacy skills
- Strong networking skills, preferably with existing networks among diaspora and civil society actors as well as donors
- Experience from working within large/medium-size NGOs, preferably within the humanitarian sector, is an advantage
Experience of working in a multicultural setting
Danish at working level an advantage
- French at working level an advantage
We offer
Contract length: Permanent (the position is donor-funded and thereby continued employment is subject to funding – fundraising is expected for the long-term continuation of the Programme)
Workplace: Copenhagen
Start date: 1 August or ASAP
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and the Lederaftale (Management agreement). This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 12 June 2022.
Due to the urgency in filling this role, we will conduct interviews on a running basis.
Further information
For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Mingo Heiduk at mingo.heiduk@drc.ngo
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful fundraising initiative you led? | This question assesses your experience and success in fundraising efforts. | Provide a brief overview of the initiative, your specific role, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you approach managing a multicultural team? | The interviewer wants to understand your leadership style in diverse environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you've built relationships with donors. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to ensure effective communication within your team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize fundraising activities when managing multiple projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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