Application Guide

How to Apply for 2026-2029 Asia Displacement Solutions Platform ADSP Strategy Development

at Danish Refugee Council

🏢 About Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council is a leading international humanitarian organization with a unique focus on both immediate protection and long-term solutions for displaced populations. Unlike many organizations, DRC combines operational field work with advocacy and capacity building, offering a comprehensive approach to displacement challenges. Working here means contributing to meaningful change for vulnerable populations while being part of a globally respected humanitarian network.

About This Role

This contract role involves leading the development of ADSP's 2026-2029 strategy through participatory processes with diverse stakeholders across Asia. You'll be responsible for facilitating consensus among humanitarian organizations, government bodies, and displacement-affected communities to create an implementable strategic framework. This role is impactful because it will shape how multiple organizations coordinate displacement solutions across Asia for four critical years.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve facilitating virtual workshops with ADSP members across time zones, synthesizing input from stakeholder consultations into strategy frameworks, and coordinating with DRC regional offices to ensure alignment. You'd spend significant time analyzing displacement data from Asian contexts while designing participatory tools that work remotely, balancing immediate member needs with long-term strategic vision development.

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🎯 Who Danish Refugee Council Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of experience developing multi-year strategies specifically for humanitarian or displacement-focused organizations in Asia
  • Demonstrates proven ability to facilitate consensus among diverse stakeholders (NGOs, governments, UN agencies) with competing priorities
  • Possesses deep knowledge of displacement dynamics and solutions frameworks in at least two Asian regions (e.g., South Asia and Southeast Asia)
  • Has successfully designed and implemented participatory planning processes that resulted in measurable outcomes

📝 Tips for Applying to Danish Refugee Council

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Quantify your strategic planning experience: Instead of 'led strategy development,' specify 'facilitated 3-year strategy for 15-member consortium serving 500,000 displaced people in Southeast Asia'

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Highlight Asia-specific displacement knowledge: Mention specific contexts like Rohingya crisis, Afghan displacement, or climate-induced migration in the Pacific

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Demonstrate remote facilitation skills: Describe experience coordinating multi-stakeholder processes across time zones and cultural contexts

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Reference ADSP's existing work: Show familiarity with ADSP's current initiatives by mentioning specific reports or programs from their website

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Emphasize consensus-building methodology: Detail specific techniques you've used (e.g., Delphi method, appreciative inquiry) to align diverse stakeholders

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience designing participatory strategic processes for humanitarian consortia or platforms (not just single organizations)', 'Specific examples of facilitating consensus among organizations with different mandates and priorities in Asia', 'Knowledge of displacement solutions frameworks (like the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework) and how they apply to Asian contexts', 'Your approach to ensuring local ownership while meeting donor requirements and organizational mandates']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → ADSP's current 2022-2025 strategy and annual reports to understand their existing framework and gaps
  • → DRC's 2025 strategy and how ADSP fits within DRC's broader organizational priorities
  • → Recent ADSP publications and position papers on displacement in Asia (available on their website)
  • → Key displacement trends in Asia from sources like UNHCR, IDMC, and regional humanitarian networks
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your methodology for developing a 4-year strategy with 20+ member organizations across different Asian time zones
2 How would you handle conflicting priorities between international NGOs and local organizations in the strategy development process?
3 What are the biggest challenges to displacement solutions in Asia, and how should ADSP's strategy address them?
4 Walk us through how you would ensure meaningful participation from displacement-affected communities in a remote strategic planning process
5 How would you measure the success of ADSP's strategy implementation across different country contexts?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic strategic planning experience without humanitarian/displacement context
  • Focusing only on emergency response rather than durable solutions (local integration, resettlement, return)
  • Assuming one-size-fits-all approaches will work across diverse Asian contexts
  • Not demonstrating understanding of how platforms/consortia differ from single-organization strategy work

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: March 5, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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