Project Manager - Corridor Manager

Project Manager- Corridor Manager
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a
highly qualified Project Manager (Corridor Manager)
About the job
The Togwaajaale Project Manager (Corridor Manager) , working under the supervision of MSD
manager and in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders, is responsible for leading activities within
the target corridor. The Togwaajale e Corridor Manager will work with DRC and Braintech’s program
Advisors and Officers to develop and maintain partnerships with government departments, civil
society, and private sector to strengthen. She/He will also coordinate with MSD Program Manager,
Area Managers, Officers and Advisors to organize training events, identify learnings and successes
for documentation and sharing MSD best practices, support development or adaptation of tools and
guidance documents, identify and support markets-related research activities, lead stakeholder and
technical knowledge sharing events, and liaising with relevant stakeholder networks, and local
partners/institutions.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Stratagey and Vision
Co-develop and lead implementation of the Corridor development strategy, providing guidance and
support as necessary to program officers in implementing activities targeting Water Service
Providers (WSPs), Water Companies (WCs), Community Water Management Committees
(CWMCs), O&M operators and water-related SMEs within the corridor.
Provide strategic leadership and direction on the Corridor’s strategy to improve private sector
development.
Drive the creation of partnerships between private sector actors, including attracting and
incentivizing the public and private sector to invest in water related interventions.
Facilitate strategic partnerships between private sector actors, government institutions and
financial service providers in the corridor
Promote commercially viable, climate-resilient and inclusive business models capable of sustaining
water service delivery beyond Programme funding in the corridor
Lead the implementation of water ecosystem strengthening initiatives designed to improve
operational efficiency, service quality and business performance.
Support establishment of private sector platforms and learning networks to encourage peer
learning and sector collaboration.

APPLY FOR POSITION
Application due: 7/25/2026
Workplace: Somaliland
Contract type: National contract
Homepage: drc.ngo

ABOUT DRC
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

Facilitate research into relevant private sector-facing opportunities and trends to identify opportunities for interventions that ensure direct establishment and management of investment
pipelines for water companies, SMEs and service providers Liaise with the MEAL team on the development of appropriately tailored research tools and methods for the collection and collation of relevant intervention information from the field
Intervention Management within the Togwaajale COORRIDOR
Formulate strategies to develop private sector actors within the Togwaajale Corridor.
Support development of operational plans and budgets, ensuring sequencing, layering and integration of interventions
Facilitate engagement with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, impact investors, diaspora
investors and development finance actors in the corridor
Ensure due diligence assessments are conducted before financing decisions are made.
Lead negotiation and structuring of financing arrangements between investors and water
ecosystem actors in Togwaajale Corridor
Support organization of investment forums, business matchmaking events and investor
engagement platforms.
Ensure performance of financed enterprises and ensure financing contributes to improved
resilience
Assist in updating and supervising MEAL activities, including establishing baselines, indicators,
and results.
Assist in collecting baseline, midline and endline data related to interventions.
Lead stakeholder mapping, stakeholder capacity measurement and stakeholder analysis within the
The Togwaajale Corridor and identify and establish contact with potential firms or other market
actors.
Develop products and campaigns to promote private sector-led investments in the W4R
intervententions
Within target corridor, ensure the appropriate communication of clear intervention guidelines,
expected outcomes, timeframe and workplan to all relevant parties.
Assist the programs teams and the MEAL teams in developing relevant grant agreements, MoUs,
ToRs and any other administrative requirements for the interventions with targeted stakeholders
Lead implementation team to refine and adapt the intervention strategies in light of participant and
stakeholder requests and changing needs and opportunities, within the overall program.
Identify priority areas for interventions that will change as opportunities pass or are realized and
new ones emerge.
Policy and Representation Work
Coordinate with local partners and stakeholders to develop and implement a Corridor influence
and advocacy agenda, engaging with local and national institutions, as well as private sector
actors.
Represent the Programme in key forums within The Togwaajale corridor
Manage and update stakeholder management plan.
Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary
Monitoring & Evalution (M&E) and Reporting
Work closely with the programme MEAL team members to ensure that the W4R teams working
within the Corridor feed into M&E systems and processes and that data is collected, analyzed, and
used to inform ongoing adaptation of programme strategies and delivery approaches.
Work with country-level Program managers to assess and analyze impact and adaptively manage
the programme to meet results 

About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have:
Required
A minimum of 3 years of experience implementing entrepreneurship, private sector engagement,
market systems development, or investment/incubation interventions. If having a Bachelor’s
degree, ideal candidate will have minimum of 5 years’ experience implementing PSE/MSD
interventions.
Demonstrated experience working, partnering with, and brokering PPPs or B2B partnerships with
private businesses of diverse sizes including national and mulit-national firms.
Preference for candidates with experience working in or owning businesses or social enterprises.
Experience coordinating multiple activities, developing synergies and creating opportunities for
collaboration.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder relationship cultivation and management, driving
partnership agreements, and strengthening B2B coordination for achieving program goals.
Demonstrated commitment to local capacity building and the ability to engage local stakeholders in
project design and implementation.
The position requires a candidate with excellent communication skills, a relationship builder,
Innovator, a coach and a political economist.
Demonstrated proficiency with the MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
Persuasive written and oral communication in English, including report writing; competency in a

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.

relevant local language beneficial
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: F2
Work location: Somaliland
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: 25th 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.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit
drc.ngo/jobsupport.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants
based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or
attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50%
balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of
management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team
is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the
communities we serve.