Sub-National Mine Action Coordinator

Job Posting Organization:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international humanitarian organization founded in Denmark in 195

• With a mission to assist refugees and internally displaced persons globally, DRC provides emergency aid, advocates for rights, and strengthens opportunities for a better future. The organization has grown to employ over 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers, operating in multiple countries and focusing on conflict-affected areas, displacement routes, and host communities. DRC's vision is to ensure a dignified life for all displaced individuals, guided by values such as humanity, respect, independence, neutrality, participation, honesty, and transparency. In Syria, DRC has been active since 2008, initially addressing the Iraqi refugee crisis and later expanding its efforts to respond to the ongoing Syria crisis from 2011 onwards. DRC Syria employs an area-based approach to support internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities across various sectors, including Economic Recovery, Protection, WASH, Shelter, and Humanitarian Disarmament. The organization is committed to fostering resilience and sustainable solutions for fragile communities, with active programs in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye, and Iraq, facilitating a cross-border response to the Syria crisis.

Job Overview:
The Sub-National Mine Action Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting effective and principled humanitarian mine action coordination at the sub-national level. This position is essential for ensuring that mine action activities are needs-based, well-coordinated, and aligned with humanitarian planning processes and national priorities. The Coordinator is responsible for representing the Mine Action Thematic Working Group in various coordination meetings, ensuring that mine action priorities and operational realities are integrated into humanitarian discussions. The role requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as a solid understanding of the operational context in Syria and the government coordination structure for humanitarian action. The Coordinator must maintain neutrality and impartiality while facilitating coordination among multiple humanitarian actors and stakeholders, ensuring that collective actions are followed up effectively. This position emphasizes cooperation, coherence, and representation of humanitarian mine action priorities, contributing to the overall humanitarian response in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Sub-National Mine Action Coordinator include representing the Mine Action Thematic Working Group in sub-national coordination meetings, ensuring that mine action priorities are reflected in humanitarian discussions, and providing regular updates on contamination trends and operational developments. The Coordinator will convene and facilitate regular sub-national Mine Action coordination meetings, prepare agendas, and circulate meeting minutes and action points. They will promote effective information sharing among Mine Action partners and identify operational gaps and coordination challenges. Additionally, the Coordinator will maintain communication with the national Sector coordination team, collect and share information related to contamination and access constraints, and support partners in maintaining reporting and service mapping. The role also involves integrating Mine Action considerations into humanitarian planning, promoting linkages with other sectors, and supporting advocacy efforts related to humanitarian access and civilian protection. The Coordinator is expected to uphold humanitarian principles and ensure accountability in all coordination functions, notifying the national-level Sector coordination team of significant incidents and supporting rapid coordination during emergencies.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the Sub-National Mine Action Coordinator position should possess a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant humanitarian experience, particularly in supporting or leading humanitarian coordination involving multiple organizations. A good understanding of humanitarian architecture and coordination systems, including cluster structures, is essential. Knowledge of humanitarian mine action principles and operational approaches is desirable, along with experience in engaging with NGOs, UN agencies, and local stakeholders. The ability to facilitate multi-agency discussions, manage differing perspectives, and translate discussions into clear decisions is crucial. Candidates should also have experience working in complex and conflict-affected environments and be able to consolidate information from multiple organizations to communicate a coherent operational picture.

Educational Background:
A university degree in humanitarian affairs, international relations, social sciences, mine action, or a related field is required for this position. Equivalent relevant field experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education, allowing for flexibility in the qualifications of potential candidates.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant humanitarian experience, particularly in roles that involve coordination among multiple organizations or actors. This experience should include work with clusters, sectors, or other multi-agency coordination mechanisms, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex humanitarian environments effectively.

Languages:
Professional fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken, is mandatory for this position. This language proficiency is essential for effective communication and coordination among diverse stakeholders in the humanitarian context.

Additional Notes:
The initial contract duration for the Sub-National Mine Action Coordinator position is six months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and available funding. The salary level is classified as G, in accordance with the DRC's salary scale. The position is based in Damascus, Syria, and the expected start date is as soon as possible. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the provided application link, ensuring that both a cover letter and an updated CV are submitted in English. The application deadline is set for November 7, 2026, but due to the urgency of filling this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.