Job Title: Partnerships and Localization Coordinator The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe, providing emergency aid, fighting for their rights, and strengthening their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along displacement routes, and in countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work towards successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization. About the Role: DRC Colombia is looking for an experienced Partnerships and Localization Coordinator - Programmes to fulfill a new role, serving as the focal point for supporting the development of new partnership relationships, programs, and capacity development in Colombia. DRC Colombia is developing a new mechanism of Localized Rapid Response to emergency events through local partners. Main Responsibilities: - Develop a strategic framework and systems to strengthen DRC Colombia's partnerships with national NGOs and CSOs Colombia in the framework of this model. - Strengthen DRC Colombia's approaches to partnership, building on global partnership principles and civil society engagement strategies aligned with DRC Colombia's 2025 Strategy. - Map and identify new partnership opportunities, assess partner organization capacities, facilitate relevant capacity-strengthening support, and provide ongoing support to the partner organizations throughout the project lifecycle. - Establish and maintain a partnership database that maps out partner capacity, influence, and strategic alignment with DRC programming. - C coordinate across Coordination Units and Area Offices to conduct partner organizational capacity assessments and analyze assessments to identify specific capacity building and organizational development needs and provide training and targeted capacity strengthening support. - Review existing partnership resources and identify additional needs to support capacity assessment, monitoring, compliance, project cycle management, etc. - Work with the Grants Manager and the PDQM to ensure that partnership tools and financial standards meet donor requirements and allow for adaptation and flexibility and advocate for these changes at country and donor level. - Lead individual grant opening meetings with partners and review key resources including reporting templates, schedule of deadlines, communications processes, and highlight key parts of sub-grant agreement. - Maintain a comprehensive partner report tracker and communication with partners around reporting deadlines. - Ensure partners have correct templates, understand quality standards for reporting. - Provide a review of partner reports, offering supportive guidance and feedback to partner organizations as part of capacity-strengthening plans. Requirements: - At least five years of professional experience in a relevant field, preferably in an NGO or humanitarian actor. - Three years' experience preferred with project or program management and proven organizational skills. - At least three years of experience in working and/or with local partners, implementing localization models with a proven record of success. - Significant experience engaging with national partners and local/government authorities. - Strong knowledge of donor compliance rules and regulations. - Demonstrated experience in training and coaching. - Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and in a complex emergency context. - Ability to work in an insecure and high-stress environment. - Willingness to travel to other DRC bases in Colombia. - Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in Spanish and English required. - University degree in a relevant field such as international development or humanitarian assistance, political science, or other related field. - Certificates and advanced degrees are an advantage. About Us: The 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 recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.