Anticipatory Action Coordinator-W4R

Anticipatory Action Coordinator-W4R
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a
highly qualified Anticipatory Action Coordinator-W4R
About the job
The W4R Anticipatory Action Project Coordinator role is responsible for the overall management of
W4R anticipatory action component of the project , ensuring timely, effective, and high-quality
implementation and Coordination with key stakeholders especially SWALIM. The position supports the
implementation and development of anticipatory action initiatives, including project design, planning,
and resource mobilization.The role includes active representation of W4R program with local
stakeholders, authorities, partners, and national-level coordination platforms.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Project Management and Implementation
Lead the overall management of W4R’s anticipatory action project in Somalia, ensuring timely,
high-quality, and accountable implementation in line with agreed objectives, workplans, and
budgets.
Facilitate awareness, understanding, and uptake of AA approaches across sectors and among key
stakeholders, including government authorities, UN agencies, local partners, and community
structures, with specific emphasis on the reliable use of the displacement forecasting model.
Monitor project progress, identify operational risks and constraints, and implement corrective
actions to ensure continuous improvement and delivery of results.
Ensure that project implementation is fully compliant with W4R policies, procedures, and donor
requirements, including security, safeguarding, and Code of Conduct standards.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor the technical quality of activities and operational compliance.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Ensure accurate data collection, indicator tracking, and documentation of project results in
collaboration with the MEAL team.
Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team.
Review monitoring data, analyse variances, and support corrective action planning.
Contribute to the development of learning products, success stories, and visibility materials to
support programme learning and external communication.
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Application due:
7/30/2026
Workplace:
Somalia,Mogadishu
Department/Country:
Somalia
Contract type:
National contract

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish
Refugee Council is Denmark’s
largest, and a leading
international NGO. We have
continuously been ranked as
one of the best NGOs in the
world - and are one of the few
Programme Development and Strategic Support
Support the development and implementation of anticipatory action initiatives including needs
analysis, concept development, proposal writing, budgeting, and donor engagement.
Lead the design, development, and implementation of anticipatory action plans, including
readiness actions, anticipatory actions, trigger mechanisms, and evidence-generation frameworks,
using a localization-focused and a participatory and bottom-up approach.
Oversee anticipatory action systems strengthening, including early warning systems, trigger
development, and operational AA plans, in close collaboration with duty bearers and in-country
partners, ensuring implementation adheres to critical humanitarian principles, including impartiality
and neutrality.
Provide technical leadership and operational oversight for all AA project activities, ensuring timely,
high-quality, and compliant implementation in line with approved project plans and donor
requirements. This includes integrating conflict sensitivity throughout the program cycle to ensure a
‘do no harm’ approach and mitigate the risk of unintentionally fueling conflict.
Supervise the rollout of anticipatory and protection activities, ensuring strong community
engagement, accountability, protection mainstreaming, and quality assurance, guided by GESI
principles
Coordinate closely with emergency response and preparedness and WASH teams to ensure
anticipatory actions are fully integrated into broader emergency preparedness and response
frameworks and linking W4R to existing development and peace frameworks.
In the event of trigger activation, lead or support operational oversight of AA implementation,
ensuring rapid delivery and robust monitoring and evidence generation.
Systematically consolidate, triangulate, and analyse information on shocks using data from
monitoring networks, social media tracking, and partner updates to support early warning, trigger
activation, and anticipatory planning, including contributing to H2R (Hard-to-Reach) analyses to
inform access strategies for vulnerable segments
Contribute to strategic thinking and learning on anticipatory action programming in collaboration
with technical teams and senior management.
Identify opportunities for programme expansion, innovation, and integration with other sectoral
interventions in the area.
Capacity Building, Technical Support, and Learning
Provide ongoing technical assistance and capacity strengthening to DRC and Braintech’s teams
and local structures on anticipatory action concepts, including forecast-based planning, anticipatory
finance, and operational delivery.
Work closely with the Evidence, Knowledge, and Learning (EKL) team to ensure that data, risk
analysis, and displacement forecasting models are effectively applied to AA decision-making and
contribute to evidence-based adaptive programming.
Support global and regional analysts to monitor and analyze disaster risk and displacement data,
ensuring that triggers and forecasts remain relevant to evolving field realities and integrating
community-level indicators to ground truth AHEAD model predictions with local observations.
Capture, document, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices from AA implementation,
contributing to national, regional, and global learning, advocacy, and policy influence including
developing resources and tools for replication by local organizations
Business Development and Advocacy
Contribute to the development of funding proposals and concept notes for anticipatory action
initiatives in collaboration with country teams and donor engagement units for the W4R program.
Represent W4R in national and, as required, regional AA forums, advocating for anticipatory action
as an effective and cost-efficient humanitarian response approach, using robust evidence
generated from pilots regarding cost-efficiency and benefits on humanitarian needs (water,
protection)
Work closely with advocacy and policy teams to influence national policies and promote the
institutionalization of anticipatory action within government systems and humanitarian planning
frameworks, promoting AA as a clear contribution to AUC’s wider peacebuilding and conflict
management agenda where applicable
Coordination and Internal Integration
Ensure strong coordination and collaboration with other W4R sectors and projects operating in the
2 corridors to promote synergies, coherence, and efficient use of resources with other AA
initiatives in DRC Somalia like AHEAD, SCAALA and Norvo Nordisk
Strengthen internal communication and information sharing between field teams, the Country
Office, and relevant technical and support departments.
Contribute to joint planning, assessments, and operational alignment across programmes.
Representation and External Engagement
Represent W4R at local coordination forums, with authorities, community stakeholders, partners,
and operational counterparts.
Support representation of W4R AA component at national level coordination platforms, technical
working groups, and donor engagements as required.
Maintain constructive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate access, acceptance, and
with a specific expertise in
forced displacement. In around
30 countries, we protect,
advocate and build sustainable
futures for refugees and other
displacement-affected people
and communities.
effective programme delivery.
Perform any other duty requested by the direct Manager.

To be successful in this role we expect you to have:
Required
At least 7 years of international experience in disaster risk management or anticipatory action
programming, preferably in conflict-affected regions.
Degree in DRR, Climate change, Risk management, International development or social sciences.
Proven track record of designing and implementing anticipatory action projects,
including the development of triggers and anticipatory action planning.
Good understanding and experience in climate sensitive business models and financing
Demonstrated capacity in supporting water enterprises in developing climate smart business
proposals for funding in water sector.
Technical competencies in advising water business in good climate resilience practices
Strong understanding of data-driven decision-making, with experience with displacement
forecasting models and early warning systems being a strong asset.
Excellent stakeholder coordination skills, negotiation skills and ability to structure meaningful
partnerships with private sector and businesses
Familiarity with conflict-sensitive programming and the impacts of displacement on vulnerable
populations.
Good understanding of climate risk indicators, early warning systems and trigger methodologies
(SWALIM, FSNAU, FEWS NET)
Ability and willingness to travel, including to remote or conflict-affected areas, up to 35% of the
time.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to work across
multiple teams and with diverse stakeholders.
Other Requirements:
Able and willing to be based in Mogadishu, Somalia, with occasional travel. Travel to remote and
isolated rural communities will be required within this role.
The position requires a high degree of collaboration with program staff and all relevant
stakeholders to ensure effective communication and priority setting.
Experience with programming related to climate resilience, preparedness, and conflict sensitivity.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and take a flexible, problem-solving approach in complex
humanitarian environments.
Strong project management skills and experience with donor reporting and proposal writing.
Familiarity with humanitarian coordination mechanisms and key international standards.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional
conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual
exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 12 months
Band: G
Work location: Mogadishu, with Frequent travel to all location
Start date: August 2026
Reporting to: Program Manager- MSD
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for
employees on national contract

Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
Applications sent by email will not be considered. Females are always encouraged to Apply
Closing date for applications: 30th July 2026
For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive
and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are
considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 6000 employees in approximately
30 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of
concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and
professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against
sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background
checks as part of the recruitment process.