Economic Recovery Assistant

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

We are looking for three highly qualified Economic Recovery Assistant who has previous experience in project implementation and monitoring, good communication & facilitation skills, and motivation to work with youth.

About the job

Under the direct guidance of the Base Manager and supervision of the Economic Recovery Officer, the Economic Recovery Assistant will assist in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of DRC economic recovery activities in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps in Algeria, in adherence with DRC and donor guidelines and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to all DRC economic recovery programme activities undertaken in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps.
• Serve as the main focal point for a camp for all DRC economic recovery field activities.
• Support the identification and mobilization of youth beneficiaries for the economic recovery programme.
• Plan and conduct a variety of economic recovery trainings to project beneficiaries in all 5 camps.
• Provide support to all stages of beneficiary selection in all 5 camps.
• Support the distribution of grants (in kind and cash) to project beneficiaries.
• Conduct regular monitoring and coaching visits to project beneficiaries; identify and promptly raise issues encountered to DRC management and local authorities as relevant; provide solutions; and implement modifications as required.
• Support with Monitoring and Evaluation activities of all aspects of the economic recovery programme.
• Support the development and improvement of DRC Algeria’s recovery programme and associated processes.
• Provide administrative and logistical support required for the successful implementation of project activities.
• Coordinate field activities with relevant stakeholders and local authorities as and when relevant.
• Support market studies and research, including but not limited to facilitating quantitative/qualitative research activities and data collection, mapping of actors, business providers and of other livelihoods interventions, socio-economic profiling of youth, accessibility of markets for goods and services, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Practical experience in project implementation and monitoring in local or international NGOs, Associations, UN, donors, etc. preferred.
• Prior experience working in the Sahrawi refugee camps a strong asset.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience working with youth (in activism, advocacy, associations, etc.) will be an advantage.
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Arabic essential; Spanish an advantage.

Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in economics, business management, community development, social science, or other subject relevant to the programme.

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 act in line with our vision and values.

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a three-month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 16th October 2022 and be willing and able to work in Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf province.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

Application process

Interested? All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than two pages) in English to the Sahrawi Ministry of Public Function and DRC online website. Application without cover letter and CV both will not be considered. Failure to do this minimum requirement will lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

Applications will close on 22nd September 2022.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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