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Africa
Tunisia
Tunis (Other locations may be considered, with regular travel to Tunis and to P2P implementing countries)
Expatriate or national contract
27 Nov 2025
15 Dec 2025
174834
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Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Partnerships Coordinator for the project “Pathways to Protection” (P2P). Led by DRC in consortium with the Danish Red Cross and the IDC, the project operates across 10 countries and collaborates with 23 local partner organizations.
About the job
The P2P consortium is looking for a Protection Monitoring Coordinator to develop and roll out a harmonised protection monitoring system suitable for the P2P programme that will enable collecting, verifying and analysing information over an extended period of time in order to identify violations of rights and protection risks for populations of people on the move with the purpose of informing effective responses and evidence-based advocacy. The Protection Coordinator will be part of the P2P Consortium Management Unit.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Map the data and information needs for the P2P Protection Monitoring System according to the protection analytical framework
- Assess the pertinence of current protection monitoring exercises for P2P
- Develop the quantitative and qualitative tools for the protection monitoring system in line with the PIM Framework and the P2P Analytical Framework
- Development of common units of analysis for protection monitoring in mixed migration based on existing DRC tools.
- Collect and incorporate inputs and feedback from relevant stakeholders and key users
- Develop system SOPs and analytical guidelines
- Develop a Protection Monitory System roll-out plan
- Develop training materials for field teams who will be using the system
- Develop a training plan for users.
- Collaborate in the design of protection monitoring dashboards.
- Facilitate trainings in field locations
- Develop a Protection Monitoring System revision plan to be implemented after roll-out phase
- Contribute to program development providing evidence using the protection monitoring data and information, including for drafting and reviewing concept notes and proposals, and supporting the development of high-quality submissions for the program
- Lead the coordination of protection monitoring technical inputs from country offices, consortium members and partner organisations to ensure coherence, quality and alignment across program design, implementation and reporting.
- Review protection monitoring reports to ensure quality, consistency with programme objectives and deliverables, and alignment with agreed methodologies and thematic components.
- Lead the identification of protection monitoring trends to support evidence-based programming
- Represent the CMU, when requested, in relevant public fora, donor engagements and technical workshops related to protection monitoring
- Support P2P consortium members in the set-up, management and monitoring of protection-monitoring-related partnerships, including aligning tools, methodologies, and reporting requirements.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years of proven protection experience in humanitarian response doing protection monitoring. Moreover, we also expect the following:
- Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology.
- Excellent understanding of the PIM Framework and the PAF
- Experience working in mixed migration settings
- Excellent analytical skills
- Prior experience in developing protection information management systems
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across different contexts
- Experience developing and delivering trainings
- Ability to travel frequently
- Fluency in English
- Professional fluency in French or Arabic (desired)
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: 12months
- Band: NMG1
- Start date: 01 Feb 2026
- Duty station: Tunis (Other locations may be considered, with regular travel to Tunis and to P2P implementing countries)
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected].
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: 15 Dec 2025
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
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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.