Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

1. Context of the position

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an established international non-governmental organization (iNGO) in the protection sector in Latin America. The organization has been present in the region since 2011, when it opened its first operation in Colombia. Since then, DRC has developed operations in Venezuela and Mexico (2020), and implements through a local partner in Peru (2021). DRC also engages in its multi-country programme as well as the Mixed Migration Centre both uniquely focusing on the protection sector across the region, so far.

In 2023, DRC has the ambition to expand its Economic Recovery portfolio, in particular in Mexico, in response to evolving displacement trends with increased opportunities for longer-term socio-economic integration and livelihood for people in the move (Mexico).

This consultancy aims at mapping strategic positioning and related funding opportunities in light of:

• DRC’s added value in the region and as a displacement actor globally;
• The specific barriers and opportunities facing the people of concern in meeting their basic needs, engaging in decent livelihoods, accessing financial (and other relevant) services and ultimately becoming self-reliant and resilient, and;
• Host government’s and donors’ strategies vis-à-vis people of concern in each target country.

2. General presentation of the position

Under the Country Director direct line management, the EcRec Coordinator will be based in Mexico City office with travels within the country, and will be responsible to closely coordinate with the senior program team.

Location: Mexico City

Sector: Economic Recovery

General purpose

• Analysis of existing programming and identification of entry points to develop integrated Protection-Economic Recovery programming
• Situation analysis – with an eye to identifying economic recovery (livelihoods and financial inclusion) opportunities in transit areas, longer-term integration areas

• Mapping of relevant government strategies with regards to opportunities for the socio-economic integration of people of concern
• Donor mapping (development, private foundations, multilateral banks, etc.)
• Analyse alliance with private sector and other actors in the sector to improve access to formal employment for displaced individuals
• Development of one (or several as needed) standard concept note(s) covering the different sub-sectors of DRC’s economic recovery sector (i.e. food security, financial inclusion, decent livelihoods) – and integrated programming with Protection as relevant
• Recommendations on how to approach donors that do not currently fund DRC

• Recommendations on possible structure (and profile) for a future Economic Recovery team

Management responsibilities: None

Internal/ external interactions

Meetings with relevant authorities, development actors and donors

Meetings with other INGOs

Close coordination with the protection Coordinator to ensure the complementarity of sectors

3. Profile for the position

Mandatory :

• A minimum of 7 years working in the humanitarian and/or development sector (preferably a mixture of the two) and/or developing knowledge sharing and learning partnerships/collaborations
• Experience in economic recovery/livelihoods and market systems approaches, preferably in crisis recovery / development contexts will be an advantage
• Written and spoken fluency in Spanish and English
• Experience in market-based Economic Recovery interventions in displacement contexts, particularly in Latin America

• Context / market assessment and analysis skills
• Strategy development, in particular in development contexts and with development donors
• Ability to facilitate discussion with diverse sets of actors with differing perspectives to build consensus and agreement

Desirable :

• Demonstratable understanding of relevant humanitarian (HSP, Sphere, CHS) and/or development standards (DCED etc) and their importance to program quality, donors and the challenges of integrating them into program activities.
• Demonstratable use of the MBP and/or MERS in previous work
• A good understanding of protection and protection-economic recovery integrated interventions and how they can be applied to the humanitarian and development sector
• An ability to understand the organizational challenges in recently open country missions

4. What we offer

Designation of Duty Station: Mexico City

Expatriate or national contract

Family duty station and non-accompanied

Accommodation: Individual accommodation (Expat contract).

Start date: September 2023

Contract Length: until Decembre 31st, 2023.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for expatriate/National staff.

Level: G1 – non management.

5. How to apply ?

Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both can be in English or in Spanish.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed (in such case, Mexico).

You are welcome to contact the Hiring Manager Clementine Villiamier, Country Director Mexico, [email protected], for additional information regarding the position. Kindly note that we cannot consider applications that are directly sent to the Hiring Manager Clementine Villiamier, Country Director Mexico.

Applications close on August 11th, midnight GMT. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.