Economic recovery Assistant

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Economic Recovery Assistant

Diyala

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment 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. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

In 2003, following the start of foreign military operations in Iraq, DRC became one of the first organizations to provide humanitarian assistance in the country and now operates in 11 governorates, including Anbar, Baghdad, Babel, Diyala, Duhok, Erbil, Karbala, Kirkuk, Najaf, Ninewa and Salah-al-Din.

Overall purpose of the role:

• The Economic Recovery Assistant is responsible for conducting a range of livelihoods activities, including conducting Economic Recovery assessment and implementing Economic Recovery activities through daily field visits. The Economic Recovery Assistant reports to the Livelihoods Officer.
• Direct interfere with project beneficiaries including beneficiaries' registration, follow up and monitoring.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct field visits to assess, implement and monitor all the livelihoods activities, like business and financial management training and business grants using as much as possible an age, gender and diversity approach, in order to fully understand community needs and priorities.
• Identify and assess the needs of various communities and suggest possible solutions in coordination with Project Officer.
• Support the business advisor (officer) in the business and financial management training and organize the training.
• Help in the identification of potential areas of work, needs and beneficiary’s selection.
• Support, in coordination with Finance and Logistic, the implementation of the business grants project and ensure DRC SOPs are followed.
• Develop monthly visit plans on assessing and following up businesses development in coordination with Project Officer.
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on livelihoods service provision and other pre-selected key topics.
• Conduct monitoring of activities, record feedback (comments, suggestions) and report results back to Project Officer.
• Maintain constructive relationships with municipalities, other local government institutions, local NGO partners and other international organizations in coordination with the other team members.
• Contribute to capacity building of local organizations, community groups, and stakeholders upon Project officer’s directives.
• Identify vulnerable beneficiaries during the field work who might need protection assistance and refer them according to the referral's procedures to the protection team.
• Ensure Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach to livelihoods is consistently applied through community and rights based participatory methods.
• Ensure the respect of DRC Code of Conduct, the confidentiality and humanitarian principles and contribute to the integration of protection and AGD mainstreaming into DRC livelihoods programming.
• Ensure transparency and DRC’s positive regard and reputation within communities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Relevant professional experience of not less than 2 (two) years;
• Experience or education in business management would be an asset;
• Patient and good communication skills;
• Familiarity/prior experience with NGO sector and its persons of concern would be a distinct advantage;
• Familiarity with digital data collection and relevant computer skills;
• Full respect for organization confidentiality;
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team member and ability to work under pressure.

Education:

• University degree in social sciences, humanitarian aid, business management and economics or other relevant field, or undergraduate degree with demonstrated strong experience;

• In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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

Closing date for applications: 27-July-2022

Diversity & Inclusion: DRC Iraq is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment according to our Age, Gender, and Diversity approach (AGD). We aim to have a more diversified leadership structure creating opportunities for qualified women to take on managerial roles. We also continuously work to make our workplace more accessible for persons with specific needs. We offer benefits related to psychosocial support, health insurance, maternity and paternity leave, child sick leave, and lactation breaks. As part of our commitment to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from female candidates, persons living with disabilities, as well as representatives of minorities.

Note: Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport

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