Overview
Seeking 3 Senior Advisors to strengthen DRC’s global Operations Framework, PCM Field Guide and Programme Quality Framework by developing, piloting, and refining global standards, procedures, policies, and tools.
Tasks Summary
- Contribute to design, testing, and refinement of global standards, tools, and policies under the Operations Framework
- Ensure integration with existing systems such as the PCM Field Guide, Programme Quality Framework (PQF), PCM Partnership Companion and others
- Collaborate closely with global technical leads to ensure coherence and usability
- Support phased roll-out and regular updates of institutional guidance
- Assist in refining the PCM Field Guide, PQF, and Benchmark Tool with input from country teams
- Support piloting and roll-out of tools across diverse contexts
- Consolidate learning from reports and missions to inform updates
- Represent PCM/PQF in working groups to support mainstreaming
- Lead or support HQ-led oversight missions in line with DRC’s Monitoring Policy
- Capture and share learning from missions to strengthen global standards
- Track follow-up on recommendations across countries
- Escalate recurring issues through governance bodies to inform global decisions
- Contribute to internal workstreams and task forces to strengthen operational coherence
- Promote cross-unit learning between HQ, HQ Hubs, and Country Offices
- Increase visibility and uptake of global tools and updates
- Foster continuous improvement through structured feedback and learning
- Support in any other Operational Tasks, based on Hubs & Country office needs (vetting, due diligence, etc.)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 7 years in the humanitarian or development sector, across multiple operational functions
- At least 5 years of field experience at country or regional level (national or expatriate)
- Strong knowledge of Project Cycle Management, programme quality, operational compliance, and risk management
- Proven ability to translate operational experience into global policy, tools, and frameworks
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 days/year
- Familiarity with DRC’s operational systems, PQF, or PCM tools (desirable)
- Experience in remote programming or global oversight functions (desirable)
- Experience in Information Management is an added value (desirable)
Qualification Requirements