Programme Advisor on Mixed Migration and Protection

Are you motivated by improving protection and access to basic services for people along primary migration routes? Then take a look at this. A Consortium of humanitarian organisations implementing a whole-of-route programme is looking for a mixed migration and protection expert.

This position is part of the consortium management structure for the whole of route migration project “Pathways to Protection” (P2P). The project is managed by a consortium between three partners, Danish Refugee Council, Danish Red Cross and International Detention Coalition. 

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) supports refugees, displaced people, and conflict-affected communities in over 40 countries. Focused on protecting rights, advocating for solutions and providing aid. DRC offers emergency support, livelihoods assistance, and community development while promoting resilience and inclusion.  

Danish Red Cross as part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, works to improve the lives of people affected by conflict, disasters and economic hardship by providing essential aid and health services, supporting disaster relief efforts, and promoting human dignity and respect for all. 

The International Detention Coalition (IDC) is a network of organizations based in 75+ countries advocating for people impacted by immigration detention. IDC promotes alternatives to detention through research, advocacy, and strategic partnerships with governments and civil society, with a focus on rights-based migration pathways. 

The Programme Advisor on Mixed Migration and Protection will provide the consortium with expert guidance and strategic advice on the design and implementation of the project. The profile will have expertise in mixed migration and protection programming. The Advisor will work closely with project teams across consortium members and countries of implementation, as well as with key stakeholders to ensure that that the project aligns with organisational goals, donor requirements, and programmatic best practices, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities.

The position is hosted by the Danish Red Cross and will have a dual management line set up, where direct management line will be to the Chief of Party of the Consortium Management Unit. There will be an additional technical reference to the Danish Red Cross to ensure that learnings and experiences captured from the P2P are shared and feeding into and are well-coordinated with the Global Route-based Migration programme of the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), and more importantly to ensure consortium access to global UN networks on migration, where the IFRC is represented. 

The Programme Advisor will be based in a consortium management unit hosted by Danish Refugee Council in Tunis and will be expected to travel to countries of implementation on a regular basis as well as participate in meetings in relevant global networks on migration.

Your main tasks include:

• Support consortium members to implement a cross-border, cross-regional and route-based approach to addressing the needs of migrants.
• Support the implementation of the project by developing relevant technical frameworks, position papers or other cross-cutting technical reference documents.
• Participate in country visits with consortium member and project technical staff to ensure synergies between intervention components and approaches as well as technical quality of the project activities. 
• Participate in and support capacity-development and training of staff (consortium members and local partners) to ensure quality of project activities and approaches that follow industry standards and best practice.
• Coordinate and facilitate joint learning initiatives within the consortium – including local partners.
• Contribute to and promote effective methods of learning, sharing, communication within the consortium.
• Contribute to positioning the Consortium as a strong partner for migration with the Danish MFA; UN and potentially other external stakeholders.  
• Participate in global technical networks and fora including via IFRC global role within migration as a gateway. 
• Support policy influencing, advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy efforts (e.g., attendance in high-level meetings with concern to route based and mixed migration).

We believe that you fit this position, if you have these qualifications: 

• An academic degree at master level or above in a relevant field (e.g. international law, human rights, refugee law, anthropology or international relations).
• At least 10 years’ experience from working in humanitarian / development contexts with responsibility for addressing migration, protection and displacement issues.
• Strong technical and strategy advisory skills within mixed migration and protection (incl. SGBV, child protection and rights-based approaches).
• Strong understanding and experience in applying legal frameworks related to people on the move - including human rights law.
• Experience in strategic programme development and support – incl. assessments, reviews and evaluations. 
• Experience in developing and facilitating capacity development trainings and workshops
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders, global fora/ networks and advocacy.
• Strong analytical skills – potentially through experience with research.
• Are a good communicator and a team player.
• Are structured, systematic and result oriented.
• Are able to facilitate processes, dialogues and engage people to use their resources effectively.
• Are flexible and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Are able to travel to countries of implementation incl. hight risk areas. 
• Have professional proficiency in English and French necessary; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Application, conditions, and further information

We look forward to receiving your application and CV no later than 23/02/2025. Application and CV in English are accepted only through our online recruitment system.

We look forward to receiving your application and CV no later than February 23rd 2025 at midnight CET. Application and CV in English are accepted only through our online recruitment system. Interviews will take place online and we expect the position to start April 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.  

The contract will be administered in accordance with the Danish Red Cross Terms & Conditions for Delegates. Contract period will be 2 years with possibility of extension.

In case you have any questions or might need more information please contact Migration Lead, Mette Norling Schmidt ([email protected]) or Migration & Displacement Advisor, Emma Jane Moss ([email protected]). 

We look forward hearing from you!