Director of Global IT

Are you passionate about enabling an organization through smart, prioritized and realistic use of IT? Can you lead DRC’s next step in digitalization with a lean team and limited resources, ensuring that every investment delivers real value to operations? Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading international humanitarian NGOs, together with 6,000 colleagues in 34 countries? Then this may be the role for you.

About the job

As the Director of Global IT, you will be responsible for delivering a reliable, secure and fit‑for‑purpose IT foundation which is essential for DRC to deliver high‑quality assistance and maintain critical documentation for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will set strategic priorities for DRC’s IT landscape, working closely with top management and operational leaders. Our focus is to ensure stability, security, and maximum value from existing systems rather than large-scale development. Our ambition is to strengthen the organisation through pragmatic digitalisation, improved use of existing tools, and clear prioritisation of what truly matters for operations.

As Director for Global IT, you will guide this direction together with your three IT-leaders and about 35 directs IT- staff on Data and Solutions, Dynamics and Automation and IT-security. Besides that, each country has its own day-to-day IT organizations which you and your team will also guide.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Strategic leadership of Global IT across HQ and Country Offices, with a strong focus on prioritisation and value-for-money
• Ensure a lean, fit-for-purpose IT organisation that supports DRC’s humanitarian mandate within existing resource constraints
• Ensuring continued operation and support of DRC’s ERP system (Dynamics 365), BI-system and ongoing automation initiatives
• Leading the design, operation and support of core IT systems that meet essential organisational needs
• Driving enterprise architecture, application lifecycle management, cyber security efforts and GDPR compliance at a realistic and sustainable level
• Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders, ensuring clear communication on what IT can deliver, what it cannot, and where trade-offs are required
• Managing annual IT budgets, ensuring that all investments are aligned with DRC’s strategic objectives and resource limitations
• Providing leadership, coaching and direction to the IT management team and staff reporting directly to you

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to:

• Have several years of leadership experience in a global IT environment
• Have solid experience in large, global organizations, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts
• Demonstrated successful execution of strategy and strategic planning, organization design and development
• Proven experience in leading large, complex and transformational initiatives in dynamic environments and taking advantage of digital opportunities to innovate business models and enable the digitalization of the organization
• Have interpersonal and intercultural skills and a strong ability to collaborate and network
• Have good oral and written communication skills in English
• Master leadership and followship at all levels in a large global organization.

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

We offer

Contract length: Permanent

Work place: Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and Lederaftalen (management agreement) which is available at lederne.dk. This is a national position for which Danish local terms and conditions apply.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 10. June 2026. First interview will be on the 15. and 16. June and second interviews on the 22. June 2026.

Further information

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Pia Løvengren Ravn, Se e-mailadresse på candidate.hr-manager.net , Executive Director Finance, Risk, IT, Supply Chain and Commercial Contract and Fund Management.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo .