Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat, Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Key duties and responsibilities

Research and knowledge management: promoting a culture of learning and reflection that leads to improvements in durable solutions programing and policies

• Coordinate and manage the implementation of ReDSS research and knowledge management agenda including initiating studies and developing processes to monitor uptake to improve Solutions programing and policies
• Analysis of regional durable solutions data, strategies, policies and legislation, and production and dissemination of quality reports.
• Ensure cross learning and coherence between the different countries and at regional level
• Facilitate and organize regular consultation/technical workshops and learning events/meetings on key issues of interest to ReDSS
• Manage and supervise solutions analyses and online database
• Responsible for quality control of ReDSS publications

Strengthening the capacity of practitioners and policy-makers in the field of durable solutions

• Support the roll-out of the technical and policy training package
• Support development of learning tools such as online tutorials
• Translate evidence and research into programing and policies guidance
• Direct support to country level ReDSS partners
• Ensure active engagement with displacement affected communities to ensure their ownership and support in order to make solutions lasting, locally relevant and feasible

​Contribute and support policy actions based on evidence

• Initiate and support policy actions and engagement in collaboration with ReDSS members, based on evidence from ReDSS studies and analyses to improve solutions oriented policies at national and regional level
• Continue to implement and monitor ReDSS commitments to the Agenda for Humanity and SDGs
• Support existing forums and members to engage with governmental and inter-governmental actors on durable Solutions
• Proactive engagement and coordination with relevant stakeholders (governments, development and humanitarian actors, donors…)
• Proactive engagement in policy development processes such as CRRF
• Work closely with IGAD Secretariat on Forced Displacement to ensure coherence between national and regional policy processes
• Development and publication of key briefing papers and policy briefs based on evidence

​External representation and coordination

• Ensure continued engagement with key players on displacement and Solutions in the region including regional and national authorities, UN agencies, humanitarian and development donors, relevant working groups
• Organize learning events/ think space – in coordination with key stakeholders
• Represent ReDSS in a number of working groups and meetings

​Overall management of ReDSS Secretariat

• Manage Secretariat staff and consultants
• Monitor work plan and budget and identify new funding opportunities
• Provide overall implementation and strategic direction of the unit activities
• Organize Core Group meetings
• Monitoring, reporting and evaluation of progress and challenges
• Ensure internal information sharing and coordination among ReDSS members at country and regional level

​Reporting Arrangements

• ​Strategic and Technical supervision and reporting: The overall strategy and outline for the work of the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat will be laid and approved by the Advisory Group of the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat. The Coordinator will report to the Advisory Group on a quarterly basis, and work according to the rolling 6 months’ work plans approved by the Advisory Group.

• Administrative supervision: The Coordinator of The Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat will be supervised by the DRC Deputy Regional Director for the Horn of Africa and Yemen. The ReDSS Coordinator line manages and supervises ReDSS secretariat staff and any consultants.

​Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Advanced University degree in social studies, political science, international relations or relevant field

​Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions involving knowledge management, research, evidence building, analysis and coordination of a consortium of partners
• Strong knowledge of the region and the socio-economic and political dynamics affecting it, more specifically on displacement trends with a demonstrated ability to manage politically sensitive contexts
• Proven experience in leading and conducting research Solid experience in capacity development of a wide range of actors including adult learning, mentoring and coaching, training of trainers and impact monitoring of capacity development activities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization

​Required skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills with proven experience in producing high quality research and policy briefs with ability to present complex information in a simple and accessible manner
• Strong experience in translating evidence and research into programming and policy guidance
• Excellent coordination and networking skills
• Inter-personal facilitation and communication skills to build trusted relationships with a wide array of humanitarian and development partners, donors, government agencies, etc
• Flexibility, proactive engagement, ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate high tolerance for change, complexity and unpredictability

​Conditions

Availability: Immediately