As Executive Director for Partnerships, Advocacy, Engagement & Resource Mobilisation (PAER) at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), you will strengthen DRC's voice, relationships and funding base, positioning DRC as a trusted partner and advocate for displaced people. As a member of the Executive Management Team reporting to the Secretary General, you will help set DRC's strategic direction and lead a broad global portfolio spanning strategic partnerships, institutional and private fundraising, advocacy, external communications, press, international representations, and asylum and refugee rights.
Responsibilities:
- Shape DRC's global strategy and PAER agenda as a member of the Executive Management Team.
- Expand institutional and private partnerships (institutional donors, global foundations, private contributors, private-sector partners) to secure more sustainable and flexible funding.
- Strengthen DRC's global advocacy, communications and influence on displacement-related agendas with donors, policymakers and humanitarian partners.
- Lead DRC's international representations in Geneva, Brussels and Berlin, and the representative presence in London, and provide leadership for the Asylum & Refugee Rights department.
- Develop senior leaders and promote effective collaboration, people management and financial stewardship across the PAER portfolio.
Requirements:
- Senior-level experience building institutional and private partnerships in the international humanitarian or development sector.
- Deep knowledge of humanitarian funding to forced displacement and related global policy priorities.
- Proven record in resource mobilisation, high-level advocacy, external engagement and policy dialogue.
- Political acumen and credibility with senior government, donor, foundation and private-sector stakeholders.
- Executive leadership experience with an inclusive, entrepreneurial and high-integrity leadership style.
Contract: Permanent, based at DRC headquarters in Copenhagen. Salary and conditions according to the agreement between DRC and Lederaftalen (Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening and Lederne). All nationalities are welcome to apply; DRC will support with the application and payment for a work permit if the candidate does not have the existing right to work in Denmark.
Closing date for applications: 5th November 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a motivated application, a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through the designated recruitment channel (application link). Applications sent by email will not be considered. Closing date: 5 November 2026. Questions about the vacancy: Georgie Horn, Senior Associate, Korn Ferry (DRC_PAER@KornFerry.com).
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