Economic Recovery Officer (Cash for Work)

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

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of Economic recovery program interventions, DRC will implement small community infrastructures for the most vulnerable people under CFW modality. Therefore, cash for work officer will be responsible to deliver high quality of specialized project activities related to community infrastructure projects, and will be enroll within overall process/life – cycle, starting from coordination, infrastructures identification, beneficiary assessment, monitoring, supervision, implementation and management. In addition, CFW officer will be responsible to assist technical engineer in terms of preparation of design and BoQ/cost estimation. The CFW infrastructures and beneficiaries will be selected based on DRC CFW SOPs and specified project donor’s requirements to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects activities as per instruction of senior technical team or senior EcRec Team Leader/Manager.
• Lead CFW project activities as per the instruction of technical engineer and team leader.
• Coordination with community and relevant department in-terms of infrastructures identification
• Responsible to conduct assessment for selection of the infrastructure/CFW projects with the consideration of SOPs and criteria
• Responsible to deliver high quality infrastructures with the consideration of SOPs and criteria
• Responsible the overall control of CFW infrastructures in the community
• Responsible of the beneficiary’s identification and data collection
• Maintains the Cash for Work database by updating it on regular basis
• Identifies and anticipates problems or constraints, reports and any technical issue to technical engineer and line manager
• Responsible for ensuring safety rules, protective equipment’s are followed/ implemented on field.
• Supervise skilled and un-skilled labors.
• Keep clear daily timesheets record of both the skilled and un-skilled labors
• Monitor the daily construction activities and provide technical advices to labors as required.
• Able to have visits Perform any other tasks assigned by line manager.

We Offer:

• Contract length: till 31st of December 2023 with the possibility of extension.
• Band: NMH
• Designation of Duty Station: Area Office West -Herat.
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable for female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram - Applicable for female
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of 3 years’ of relevant work experience in relevant construction work
• Strong understanding of community context and having good knowledge of field works.
• Have skills and knowledge of managing construction projects.
• Good report writing skills.
• Able to travel districts and fields.

Technical competencies:

• Good knowledge of stone masonry, pointing, casting concrete, shuttering and construction work on field level.

Education/qualifications:

• Preferred BSc. Of engineering
• BSc. Social/ public administration

Languages:

• Pashto (Advanced)
• Dari (Fluent)
• English (fluent)

Application process:

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All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.