Economic Recovery Assistant

Contract

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Economic Recovery Assistant

Diyala/Baqubah

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 organisations 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.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the economic recovery team in networking with the stakeholders such as local authorities, local and international NGOs, training centers and other relevant project partners.
• Economic recovery project assistant is responsible in communicating and mobilizing for the livelihood projects with the target communities according to the DRC SOPs, project objectives and processes.
• Beneficiary identification, registration, and selection for the livelihood projects.
• In cooperation with the economic recovery officer and with the support from economic recovery team leader/project manager collecting beneficiary’s data according to DRC selection criteria per each activity, including assisting and conducting the livelihoods counseling process.
• Implementing livelihoods projects in the field following DRC procedures.
• Assisting and leading the relevant livelihoods training courses to the beneficiaries such as: life skills, business management skills, employability, language skills trainings, saving and loans training…etc.
• Implementing multiple relevant livelihoods activities such as business grant, job placement, small and loans groups, market linkage activities, community awareness as well as capacity building for the stakeholders.
• Conduct daily project site visits and write reports accordingly.
• Ensuring that beneficiary documentation is correctly captured and filed for all the livelihoods activities.
• Ensure that the project engages local stakeholders and develops local capacity for longer term sustainability
• Commit to continuous learning and overall self-development.

Other

• Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Iraq Programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Ensure the respect of DRC Code of Conduct and DRC’s zero tolerance policy of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), humanitarian principles and contribute to the integration of Protection and Age, Gender, Diversity (AGD) mainstreaming into DRC programming.
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the Line Manager including preparation of logistics, procurement and finance requirements.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Understanding of DRC’s work and ability to follow up on project sites.
• A suitable qualification and experience in Development work
• Knowledge of local laws and regulations
• Punctual, reliable, and efficient
• Experience in employability skills training and implementing job placement activity.
• Experience in delivering business management skills training.
• Experience in implementing business grant activities.
• Good communication skills.
• Skill of problem solving.
• Ability of making decisions

Preferred attributes

• Prior experience working with NGOs or INGOs
• At least one year experience with Economic recovery/ Livelihoods programs

Education:

Relevant educational background – bachelor’s degree

Languages: Spoken and written Arabic and English.

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

We offer

• Contract Length: 9 months
• Salary Band: I
• Start Date: 15-April-2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

Closing date for applications: 27-March-2023

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