DRC HDP Coordinator Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now DRC HDP Coordinator Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – DRC is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of HDP Coordinator. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private Danish humanitarian non-profit organization, founded in 1956. It serves as an umbrella organization for 33 member organizations. Formed after the Second World War in response to the European refugee crises caused by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956, DRC has been active in large scale humanitarian projects around the world.
DRC HDP Coordinator Job Vacancy
- Organization: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
- Job Title: Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding (HDP) Coordinator
- Job ID: 174978
- Contract Length: 12 Months
- Contract Type: Expatriate/National Contract
- Band: G1 – Non- Management
- Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Posted Date: December 17, 2025
- Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
- Official Website: drc.ngo
Overall Purpose of the Role
Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding is one of DRC Ethiopia’s core sectors, implemented across different regions through peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity and humanitarian mine action interventions. This is short-term role based in Addis Ababa for a senior practitioner motivated in capacity development, strategic planning and business development. The Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Coordinator will lead DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding programming portfolio, identifying new opportunities, developing partnerships and strengthening technical capacities across DRC field teams and partner organizations. DRC received its organizational accreditation for humanitarian mine action in Ethiopia in 2024, and is currently establishing programmes in this sector. Peacebuilding and social cohesion are part of DRC Ethiopia’s core activities, and the role holder will lead an expansion of new programmes in this area. The role of the HDP Coordinator is to provide strategic leadership in the expansion of DRC Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacebuilding portfolio, and provide technical oversight for existing and new projects.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in conflict management, conflict prevention, development studies, and social sciences or other relevant field from a recognized institution, or relevant working experience (minimum 5 years working in Mine Action, Peacebuilding, conflict management or similar sectors.
Experience and Technical Competencies
- A minimum of 3 years of working experience on Peacebuilding, Mine Action, conflict management or similar sectors
- Extensive understanding of working on issues related to conflict management, conflict sensitivity, community-based approaches, awareness raising, and development of policy recommendations;
- Minimum 2 years of project management experience at the programme implementation level;
- Proven experience in fundraising, including donor engagement and proposal development
- Demonstrated experience ensuring conflict-sensitive programming at the programme implementation level
- Demonstrated experience in capacity development and training of staff
- Ability to develop realistic strategic plans that shape programming
- Experience in coordinating across departments and sectors at field and country office levels
- Experience with the liaison with Government authorities, donors and various UN and NGO stakeholders
- Experience in working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player – able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Language
- Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to https://drc.ngo/job?id=174978 before December 31, 2025. For more details Click Here.
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