Global Anticipatory Action Specialist

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a Global Anticipatory Action Specialist to provide technical leadership for its anticipatory action portfolio across East Africa and the Great Lakes region. The role supports the design, implementation and scaling of AA mechanisms that forecast displacement and enable timely, dignified humanitarian assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical focal point for all anticipatory action activities in assigned countries, supporting project delivery and coordination.
• Manage grant and project components of regional AA programmes, including the AHEAD and SCALAA projects.
• Provide technical guidance to country‑based focal points and assist with anticipatory action plan activations.
• Support institutionalisation of AA within national and regional government structures, contributing to roadmaps, contingency plans and government‑led AAPs.
• Participate in inter‑agency technical working groups and share best practices.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in humanitarian anticipatory action, especially for climate‑ and conflict‑induced displacement.
• Proven ability to design and operationalise AA data models and analytical approaches.
• Strong project and grant management experience in multi‑country settings.
• Excellent collaboration skills with governments, UN agencies and NGOs.

Required skills

• Technical expertise in displacement forecasting and anticipatory action methodologies.
• Project management and grant administration.
• Experience with multi‑hazard, conflict‑sensitive humanitarian programming.