Background
Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles. In the East Africa and the Great Lakes, DRC applies a regional approach with operational presence in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
DRC Sudan has experienced a significant strategic and operational shock following the onset of the crisis and is the country operation is responding to the evolving emergency as part of the inter-regional Sudan response plan. With the outbreak of conflict, DRC Sudan has reprogrammed activities to emergency modalities and has deployed emergency teams to participate in joint needs assessments as well as conduct Rapid Protection Assessments. DRC continues to operate in Darfur, Khartoum, White Nile, Gadarif and South Kordofan with the provision of life-saving assistance of Emergency relief, Protection, WASH, Shelter, Humanitarian Mine Action, Camp Management and Economic Recovery. DRC is currently responding to Medium Scale emergencies in Darfur and South Kordofan.
Overall purpose of the role:
Promote DRC's mission, mandate, work via the development and articulation of advocacy and communication strategies in country, working closely with management teams to identify appropriate methods to communicate to and advocate with relevant parties. Play a key role in our efforts to support the protection of refugees, IDPs and other conflict-affected people through projects focusing on empowering beneficiaries and their host communities.

Responsibilities
Advocacy

• Ensure linkages between DRC programme implementation and advocacy messaging based on beneficiary priority needs.
• Represent DRC in relevant advocacy and communications fora and build relationships with other likeminded organizations (eg NGOs, UN agencies), to coordinate and collaborate on joint advocacy & communication efforts.
• Support the Country Director and other Senior Management Team (SMT) members to conduct their external representation and advocacy tasks through sharing relevant information and advising on coherent and solid messaging.
• Produce background papers, briefing materials and provide policy analysis to influence and inform policy and programme development.
• Monitor and analyze displacement trends and developments.
• Support the Country Director in advocacy messaging during high profile visits.
• Design and lead advocacy training for DRC staff as required.
• Draft relevant advocacy and communication sections of funding proposals.
• Initiate the design and implement a country program advocacy strategy in coordination with HQ, Regional Office, Brussels and Geneva DRC offices (design process to be completed in 2026).

Communications

• Work with the programme teams, local partner organizations and donors to develop visibility and communication plans relevant to the emergency response.
• Develop and produce DRC information and communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, stories / lessons learnt, blogs, photos, videos and regularly update the DRC website, social media pages and other publications.
• Support the Country Director and other staff in preparing interviews requested by the media.
• Provide input on NGO joint briefing papers and DRC situational reports.
• To monitor and analyze local and international media coverage related to the local situation.
• Ensure compliance with donor communication requirements.

Senior Management Team

• Represent advocacy as an active member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) by attending regular meetings and discussions with the group.
• Follow-up on any required task force, technical working groups or action points assigned in the SMT.
• Participate in the relevant risk management meetings in relation to advocacy and communication messaging in Sudan.

Representation

• Represent the programme to authorities, donors, partners, and in various co-ordination fora, including the Sudan NGO Forum.
• Ensure that DRC maintains excellent and productive relations with all key stakeholders, especially beneficiaries, local authorities, the humanitarian community and donors.

Qualifications, experience and technical competencies

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field.
• Excellent oral and written skills and demonstrated ability to write and develop strong communication and advocacy materials
• At least 3 years' experience working in communications and/or advocacy
• Experience working in an international NGO preferably
• Experience with conflict related displacement issues.
• Experience in donor contact, fundraising and networking.
• Experience working in the East Africa and/or Horn of Africa (preferred);

Languages:

• Full professional proficiency in English
• Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions
Contract: Twelve months contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for International staff. This position is graded at NM.F

Start Date: Immediate

Duty Station: Port Sudan

Reports to: Country Director

Application and CV
All applicants must submit a cover letter and updated CV in English via our online application form
on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies

Applications close on 12 October 2025.