Pathways to Protection (P2P) is a five-year programme funded by the Danish International Development Agency and led by DRC, in partnership with the Danish Red Cross and the International Detention Coalition. The programme is implemented across ten countries along the Central, Western, and Eastern Mediterranean migration routes. DRC is currently seeking to engage a remote consultant to develop a comprehensive communications strategy that reflects the complexity of the P2P project and its advocacy strategy, aligns with the three partners’ global communications frameworks, and is adaptable to diverse country contexts and available communications resources (financial and human).

About the Consultancy

The overall objective of this consultancy is to design a practical, context sensitive, and results oriented communications strategy for P2P. Specifically, the consultancy aims to:

• Define clear communication objectives aligned with the overall goals of P2P
• Identify key target audiences at global, regional and national levels
• Develop key messages and narratives that reflect protection principles and ethical communication standards
• Recommend appropriate communication channels, tools, and products
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms for the roll-out of the strategy aligned with P2P’s current resources
• Propose indicators and approaches for monitoring and evaluating communications efforts
• Develop a 4 Years communications plan (until end of 2029) including strategic “communication cycles” throughout that period

The total expected duration to complete the assignment will be no more than 15 days. The consultant shall be prepared to complete the assignment no later than 30th April.

In addition to the development of the P2P Communications Strategy, the Consultant may be requested to provide ad hoc, on call communications support throughout the implementation period.

The on-call support will be requested on an as-needed basis and subject to prior agreement between DRC and the Consultant regarding scope, level of effort, and timeline.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have Proven experience in developing communications strategies for international development or humanitarian programmes. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Demonstrated understanding of migration, displacement, protection, and rights-based approaches-based approaches based approaches‑based approaches
• Experience working with or for international NGOs and multi-country projects country projects country projects‑country projects
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to translate complex programmes into clear communication frameworks
• Experience with ethical and protection sensitive communications sensitive communications sensitive communications‑sensitive communications
• Ability to work remotely and coordinate with diverse stakeholders across different time zones
• Full professional proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Application process

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• Technical proposal, outlining the consultant’s understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, workplan, and timeline
• Financial proposal, including a detailed budget or daily rate and an indicative breakdown aligned with the proposed work plan
• Curriculum Vitae of the consultant, highlighting relevant experience and qualifications
• Examples of previous work, such as communications strategies or similar assignments (maximum two examples or links)
• Brief cover letter, demonstrating suitability for the assignment and availability during the proposed period
• Contact details for at least two professional referees

All applicants must upload the documents in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Please download the Terms of Reference for full details on the project background, scope of work, and deliverables. ToR consultancy - Comms Strategy P2P

Selection criteria

The technical criteria for this consultancy and their weighting in the technical evaluation are:

Proposals must score at least 50 points of the technical score to proceed to financial evaluation.

Work location:

The consultancy is fully remote.

Queries about this consultancy

For queries on this advert, please contact the Hewan Ghidey Meshesha at hewan.meshesha@drc.ngo.

Closing date for applications: 01 March 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.