Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world's leading humanitarian NGOs, is looking for a highly qualified Regional Disaster Preparedness Coordinator. The position will provide technical leadership for the development and initial implementation of the Sahel Regional Fund's (SRF) Regional Disaster Preparedness Framework, strengthening coordination and preparedness across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad.
The Sahel Regional Fund (SRF) is a strategic regional financing mechanism established and hosted by DRC to strengthen humanitarian impact across the Sahel, supporting innovative, adaptive and forward-looking programming that enhances resilience, anticipatory action, climate adaptation, localisation and humanitarian reform.
Duty station: Dakar, with regular field visits in the Sahel region. Contract: 12 months, National/Expat.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Lead the development, validation and operationalisation of the SRF Regional Disaster Preparedness Framework.
- Assess disaster preparedness systems, contingency planning mechanisms and early warning capacities across the target countries to inform regional preparedness priorities.
- Facilitate collaboration and technical dialogue with national authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and regional stakeholders.
- Provide technical advice to the SRF Fund Management Unit and partners on disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction and anticipatory action.
- Develop practical guidance and tools to strengthen preparedness planning and coordination.
- Represent the SRF in relevant technical coordination mechanisms and regional forums.
- Promote the integration of disaster preparedness and resilience across SRF strategies, funding mechanisms and programmes.
- Monitor regional developments, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and provide technical recommendations.
- Contribute to knowledge management, learning and reporting related to disaster preparedness and anticipatory action.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in disaster risk management, disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, resilience programming or a related field.
- Master's degree in Disaster Risk Management, Humanitarian Affairs, International Development or another relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Demonstrated experience developing disaster preparedness strategies, frameworks, contingency plans or related technical guidance.
- Experience working with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
- Fluency in French (written and spoken) and professional working proficiency in English.
Desirable:
- Experience working in the Sahel or other complex humanitarian settings.
- Strong knowledge of disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, early warning systems and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations, technical working groups and regional coordination processes.
- Knowledge of localisation, resilience programming and humanitarian reform initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, drafting and facilitation skills.
* Closing date for applications: 25 October 2026, candidates will be reach on rolling basis.
HOW TO APPLY:
Upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English via the online application link. Applications sent by email will not be considered. Closing date: 25 October 2026; candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. Position to commence on 1 December 2026.
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