Economic Recovery Assistant (Only Female)

Contract

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

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity 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.

ABOUT THE JOB

He/she works in close cooperation with other field staff for planning of activities. The Economic Recovery assistant is expected to maintain close cooperation with the targeted local communities and to be able to mobilize these to take active part in planning of activities. Under the direct supervision of the Economic recovery team leader, the Economic Recovery assistant is overall responsible to ensure that the implementation of DRC Afghanistan’s Economic Recovery program in the assigned area of responsibility is guided in accordance with approved methodologies and SOPs and are in line with DRC and donor policies and guidelines. The Economic recovery assistant will be working in cooperation with DRC’s protection and emergency teams and in collaboration with local authorities and communities. In addition he/she will be tasked of reporting and when requested engaged in monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Economic Recovery team leader and based on technical advice and inputs of the Technical Program Specialist and Economic Recovery manager the Economic Recovery assistant is responsible for: -

• Assist the EcRec Officer in administering beneficiary assessment and selection.
• Supervise a daily basis Cash for Work activities in the sites
• Ensure that cash for work tools and materials are properly distributed to the workers and stored at the end of the activities
• Conduct/lead field assessment for cash for work participants
• Ensure the target group for cash for work are registered, verified to comply with selection criteria and evaluation
• Prepare daily reports according to agreed timelines on activities undertaken during the Cash for Work activities including challenges encountered and best practice methods
• Assist the EcRec Officer about logistics, including preparing requisition forms, conducting quality checks, and conducting distributions.
• Collect attendance sheets and process payments of monthly stipends, where relevant.

• Assist the EcRec Officer in setup of vocational training, apprenticeships classes and any other training classes.

• Any other duty assigned by the EcRec officer or Team Leader.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Three years of experience
• Beneficiary focused communication skill
• Community mobilization
• Reporting skills
• Ability to work in the field.
• Computer using skills specially Ms. Excel and Ms. Word
• Good monitoring skills

Education/qualifications:

• BSc

Languages:

• Pashto
• Dari
• English (Fluent)

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link: https://www.acbar.org/Document/8060869251.docx

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only DRC Job application form will be considering, please do not attached your CVs.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.