Vacancy title:
Senior Expert-Lake Tanganyika

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Danish Refugee Council

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This is a senior technical role under an anticipated EU-funded TA programme addressing the complex impacts of climate change, displacement, and environmental degradation in the Lake Tanganyika Basin (Burundi, DRC, Tanzania). The programme supports climate-resilient solutions for Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs), including refugees, IDPs, and host populations.

You will work closely with the Team Leader, IOM, and EU Delegations to:

⁻           Strengthen early warning systems

⁻           Improve natural resource governance

⁻           Facilitate community-led resilience building

⁻           Contribute to regional coordination, technical inputs, and learning

Responsibilities :

The Senior Expert-Lake Tanganyika will

• Provide thematic leadership on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and resilience in the Tanganyika region
• Coordinate with stakeholders across national and local governments
• Guide M&E, learning, and reporting efforts
• Facilitate collaboration between EU Delegations and IOM-led interventions

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and Technical comptencies (included year of experience)

• Master’s degree (or equivalent diploma) in a discipline related to those areas of work prioritized by the Technical Assistance plus at least 10 years of professional experience in the same relevant areas of work. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent diploma) plus at least 12 years of professional experience in the same relevant areas of work;
• Proven knowledge of humanitarian and development aid delivery methods, demonstrated through past professional experience;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills evidenced by experience drafting analytical reports, preparing visibility and information products, and public speaking engagements;
• Proficiency in computer skills, with supporting evidence provided in the CV;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the implementation and monitoring of development cooperation programmes or projects in areas relevant to the assignment;
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with at least 5 years of experience in team management (e.g., as a team leader or equivalent role).
• At least 5 years of experience working in developing countries in the field of disaster management, including disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and response, and/or climate adaptation and resilience building;
• Professional experience in human mobility, resilience building and with related sectoral policies, demonstrated by at least one assignment of at least one year in duration;
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Proven experience working with local and national governments and civil society organizations (CSOs – directly or subcontracting/partnering) – to be clearly referenced in the CV;
• Proven experience working with national/regional institutions in areas relevant to the assignment is a strong asset;
• Experience working in conflict-affected areas, climate change-impacted regions, or areas with high levels of internal displacement is considered a strong asset;
• Experience working in the Great Lakes region is an advantage;
• Knowledge of the links between emergency and development programs is an advantage.
• Fluency in both English and French, with demonstrated work experience in both languages

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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