Economic Recovery Officer

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

The Economic Recovery Officer 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 Officer is overall responsible to ensure that the implementation of DRC Afghanistan’s Emergency cash support for acutely food insecure activities integrated in the food security project in the assigned area of responsibility is guided in accordance with approved methodologies and tools and are in line with DRC and donor policies and guidelines. The Economic recovery officer will be working in cooperation with DRC’s protection and emergency teams and in collaboration with local authorities and communities. In addition, 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 officer is responsible for: -
• Coordinating, leading, and conducting rapid sectorial needs and market assessments in the field.
• Participate in beneficiary selection processes through agreed criteria and guidelines.
• Coordinating and conducting field distributions (Cash) in accordance to agreed criteria and guidelines.
• Produce basic reports on needs assessments and distributions.
• Prepare detailed activity implementation plans for the activities:
• Provide regular report and feedback on the status and effectiveness of the activities to the economic recovery team leader.
• Manage the implementation in accordance with the implementation plan and overall project goals and objectives.
• Conduct trainings, awareness sessions and any other activities in the field as part of the implementation plan.
• Responsible for data quality and verification of all economic recovery activities data at field level and appropriate storage.
• Ensures liaison with the communities, maintaining links with community elders, engaging consistently with beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders,
• Any other required tasks assigned by line manager

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Two years of relevant 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:

• University degree in relevant field

Languages:

• English (Intermediate)
• Pashto (Fluent)
• Dari (Fair

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.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply