Overview
The role contributes to the development of the organisation’s strategy to protect and assist people on the move and supports HQ and country-level teams to operationalise the strategy. The position is responsible for maintaining the relevance of the organisation’s strategic direction on mixed migration, developing technical standards and processes for programming, and contributing to external engagement, fundraising, and policy discussions.
Tasks Summary
- Lead the development and implementation of DRC’s global mixed migration strategy.
- Establish clear organisational principles, decision-making frameworks, and a coherent programmatic portfolio.
- Drive cross-departmental alignment and consistency across HQ and country offices.
- Define and advance DRC’s global advocacy agenda on asylum access, non-refoulement, legal pathways, and protection-focused alternatives to deterrence policies.
- Strengthen DRC’s influence with donors and policy actors globally.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance and operational standards for mixed migration programming.
- Support country teams to translate analysis into practical, field-ready responses.
- Advise on risk management, donor conditionality, and ethical red lines.
- Support global business development and donor engagement.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with donors, NGOs, UN agencies, and research institutions.
Experience Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in a similar technical advisory role for an international NGO or UN agency.
- Demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of mixed migration strategies and programming.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to external representation and policy-related discussions pertaining to the protection and assistance of people in mixed migration situations.
- Generalist knowledge across DRC’s core sectors.
- Well versed in programme design and implementation.
- Adept in engaging in policy-related discussions.
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field
