Strategy & Axis Coordinator

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement

• Support structured consultations with Sudanese stakeholders (CSOs, ERRs, Mutual aid, grassroots networks, etc.) to inform the Fund’s development.
• Facilitate dialogue sessions and ensure perspectives from diverse regions and constituencies are reflected.
• Support inclusive engagement with grassroots and informal actors and synthesize consultation insights.

Governance Development

• Contribute to the development of credible, inclusive governance arrangements grounded in Sudanese realities.
• Support work on governance structures, decision-making bodies, and mechanisms for stakeholder participation.
• Implement accountability and transparency measures alongside safeguards for locally led decision-making.

Strategic Development and Axis Prioritization

• Refine the Fund’s strategic approach and support the development of the axis prioritization framework.
• Provide contextual analysis on local response ecosystems and political economy dynamics.
• Support discussions to identify and conceptualize the first geographic axis for engagement.
• Facilitate strategy workshops and consultations.

Coordination of Axis Engagement

• Lead coordination of the Fund’s work within the first selected geographic axis.
• Support the development of the axis engagement strategy and coordinate relationships with local actors.
• Facilitate dialogue between the Fund and locally led response actors to inform programming priorities.

Supporting Accessible Funding Processes

• Ensure funding modalities remain accessible to diverse local actors by facilitating dialogue with the Fund Management Unit.
• Identify barriers to participation faced by grassroots actors and support approaches to expand access for community-based actors.

Learning and Systems Analysis

• Identify emerging needs, opportunities, and risks within the local response ecosystem.
• Support reflection and learning processes to inform adaptive programming.

Representation and Coordination

• Represent the Fund in relevant coordination discussions and civil society networks connected to the axis.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships between the Fund and locally led response systems.

Requirements and Qualifications

Mandatory

• Education: University degree in International Development, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in humanitarian, development, or civil society programming.
• Contextual Knowledge: Strong understanding of Sudan’s civil society landscape and locally led response systems.
• Facilitation: Strong experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations.
• Operational Environment: Experience working in conflict-affected environments.
• Languages: Professional written and spoken proficiency in both Arabic and English.

Desirable

• Experience working with civil society networks, Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), or mutual aid initiatives.
• Familiarity with pooled fund mechanisms or multi-donor initiatives.
• Experience supporting governance or strategy development processes.
• French language skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Danish Refugee Council recruitment portal at candidate.hr-manager.net. Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline on April 7, 2026.