NGO Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is looking for a Project Coordinator
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) supports refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide: we deliver emergency aid, advocate for their rights, and enhance their opportunities for a better future. We operate in conflict-affected zones, along displacement routes, and in host countries where refugees settle. In partnership with local communities, we seek responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever feasible – the realization of their desire to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was established in Denmark in 1956 and has since expanded to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Headquartered in Copenhagen (Denmark) and active in thirty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental, and non-denominational aid organization.
Our vision is a life of dignity for all displaced people. All our actions are guided by our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
1. Background
DRC has been present in West and Central Africa since 1998. DRC’s HQ Hub for West Africa & Americas is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers twelve countries outside Senegal.
The Cameroon country office opened in 2018 and currently comprises a coordination office in the capital Yaoundé, a base in Bamenda covering the Northwest region, a base in Garoua Boulaï covering the Adamaoua and East regions, and a base in Mokolo for the Far North.
DRC’s interventions in these areas include providing assistance to vulnerable populations, especially Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees, to help them meet their basic needs and protection requirements, offering durable solutions to the ultra-poor while building their resilience to shocks through resilience and peacebuilding activities. Due to the lack of emergency response services for newly displaced persons in the Northwest and Southwest regions, DRC has stepped in with emergency protection and multipurpose cash assistance in the Northwest region in collaboration with two national organizations as partners.
2. Overall purpose of the role:
Under the direct supervision of the Northwest Base Manager, the Emergency Response Project Coordinator is responsible for the proper implementation of the « Localised RRM » project in the Northwest region of Cameroon, as well as for the overall monitoring and capacity strengthening of the two (2) National NGO partners of the project. He/she is also responsible for any contractual, control and accountability aspects related to project implementation and partnership monitoring.
3. Responsibilities:
The Emergency Response Project Coordinator is responsible for:
Overall objectives
Programmatic management:
• Planning: Prepares and monitors the timely execution of activities. Organizes the project kick-off, follow-up meetings with partners, and the project closing meeting.
• Beneficiary Engagement and Accountability: Supports the Base Manager to ensure that accountability, feedback and reporting mechanisms are established and that beneficiaries are involved in all aspects of the project.
• Internal coordination: Ensures effective coordination and communication within the Northwest office and the Country Office of DRC Cameroon.
• External coordination: Ensures effective coordination and communication with other I/NGOs operating in the Northwest region, local authorities, International Organizations, national and regional clusters, and other sectoral meetings/forums, with an emphasis on effective collaboration and coordination of RRM activities.
• Representation: Represents DRC in external meetings in the Northwest region with local authorities, other I/NGOs and International Organizations. Ensures good relations with implementing partners, as well as with any local, civil, traditional or community authorities for the successful implementation of the project.
• Information management and documentation tracking: She/he is accountable for the proper collection, management and archiving of all related project documentation for internal and external audit purposes.
• Technical oversight and quality assurance: Together with partner teams and DRC technical departments, develops and deploys tools for quality implementation of activities, ensuring that activities, processes and methodologies are clearly understood and implemented by the various project stakeholders.
Partnership management:
• Coordinates the assessment of partners’ capacities, ensures the development of training plans, organizes capacity building and training with support from technical staff of the Northwest Office (Protection Specialist, MEAL/IM Specialist, Access Manager) and of the Country Office (Protection and Economic Recovery Coordinators, Partnership Management Specialist), while actively involving partners for better ownership of capacity strengthening.
• She/he is accountable for the involvement and commitment of local DRC partners in the implementation of activities and the fulfilment of all commitments according to the terms of the signed sub-grant contracts. Oversees partners’ compliance with the rules and regulations of the grant agreement between them and DRC.
Communication:
• Maintains clear and transparent communication with local partners and carries out regular field visits and visits to partners’ premises to provide technical support to staff and to ensure the progress and quality of interventions.
• Contributes to the organizational transformation of DRC Cameroon toward greater localization. Collects lessons learned, best practices, and case studies (from DRC and/or other partners) that can be used for DRC’s continuous learning, for donor reporting, and for DRC’s communication materials.
• Capitalization: Sets up and regularly updates a toolbox bringing together tools, modules, etc. to strengthen the skills and practices of DRC teams in capacity building of partners for the entire DRC Cameroon mission.
Grant management:
• Internal reporting: Shares quality internal and external reports. Validates and transmits technical activity reports, narratives, and other documents required by the project to donors, in compliance with procedures and deadlines.
• Communication and visibility: Contributes to the project’s communication and visibility strategy.
• Project development: Supports the development of new project proposals when requested.
Support services management:
• MEAL: Supports the MEAL/IM specialist for proper planning, capacity strengthening, and implementation of MEAL activities for DRC and its partners.
• Finance and logistics: Supports the Support Services team for proper planning, capacity strengthening, and implementation of finance, procurement, and generally all administrative procedures for DRC and its partners.
• Budget monitoring and development: Plans costs, controls accounting and forecasting, and highlights timely any unspent or unforeseen costs in close collaboration with the Base Manager. When requested, supports the development of new budget proposals.
Safety:
• Security management: Maintains a close relationship with the Access, Safety & Base Manager to develop increased knowledge of the intervention area and potential threats. Immediately reports any breach of security protocols to the Base Manager or Country Director.
4. Required Qualifications
Experience and technical competencies:
• At least 5 years of experience in humanitarian work
• At least 1 year of experience engaging with local national actors (LNAs) in the context of RRM or any other emergency project
• Experience in cash transfers and protection activities will be considered an asset
• Ability to work long hours under pressure, in a flexible, adaptable, and autonomous manner
• Ability to work effectively in extreme circumstances, including stress, high security risks, and difficult living conditions
• Proficiency in the office pack (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, etc.), Teams and Outlook
• Ability to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills as well as analytical abilities
Education:
• University degree (BAC+3 /4) in Social Sciences, Economics, Rural Development, Project Management, or equivalent
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
• English (Expert)
• Fluency in French will be considered an advantage
• Knowledge of the local language (Pidgin) will be considered an asset
Key Players: (Internal and External)
• NGO partners
• Local authorities and International NGOs/Organizations
• Local communities and beneficiaries
• Program/Support Team/Technical Unit in Country Office (CO)
5. Required Skills & Qualities
Core Competencies of DRC:
• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proactivity, with a strong commitment to teamwork and a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills are a must
• Adaptable and flexible
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
• Team-oriented and a good sense of humour
6. General Regulations
• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request
7. Application Process
Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages).
DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, colour, 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, all applicants shall take into consideration that DRC cannot offer an international work contract to a citizen of the country of assignment (in this specific case: Republic of Cameroon).
Applications close on the 04th of June 2026 at midnight (GMT time). 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.
How to apply?
All applications must be submitted ONLINE at: https://drc.ngo/en/jobs/job/?id=176052
Deadline for applications: 04th of June 2026.