Executive Director Partnerships, Advocacy, Engagement & Resource Mobilisation

Lead DRC's global partnerships, advocacy, engagement and resource mobilisation agenda as a member of the Executive Management Team. Expand institutional and private partnerships, strengthen global advocacy and communications, and oversee international representations and asylum & refugee rights portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for DRC’s global partnerships, advocacy, engagement and resource mobilisation agenda.
• Expand high-level relationships with institutional donors, global foundations, private contributors, private-sector partners to secure more sustainable and flexible funding.
• Harness DRC’s global advocacy, communications and press efforts across countries, regions, representations and headquarters.
• Oversee DRC’s representations in Geneva, Brussels, Berlin, and representative presence in London.
• Provide leadership for the Asylum & Refugee Rights department and its specialised expertise in asylum procedures, refugee rights and legal aid.
• Lead and develop leaders across the PAER portfolio, foster collaboration across the organisation, and ensure sound people planning, employee well-being and financial management.
• Represent DRC internally and externally, communicate its priorities with clarity and build trusted relationships across cultures, sectors and geographies.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience building institutional and private partnerships in the international humanitarian or development sector.
• Deep knowledge of humanitarian funding to forced displacement and related global policy priorities.
• A proven record in resource mobilisation, high-level advocacy, external engagement and policy dialogue.
• Political acumen and credibility with senior government, donor, foundation and private-sector stakeholders.
• Executive leadership experience and an inclusive, entrepreneurial and high-integrity leadership style.
• Master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

Skills

• Institutional Partnership Building
• Private sector partnership
• Humanitarian Funding Knowledge
• Forced Displacement Policy
• Resource Mobilization
• High-level Advocacy
• External Engagement
• Policy Dialogue
• Political Acumen
• Government Relations
• Donor Relations
• Foundation Relations
• Private-sector Stakeholder Engagement
• Executive Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Global Advocacy
• International Representation
• Asylum and Refugee Rights
• Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Integrity in Leadership

Languages

English