Economic Recovery Officer (SME)

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

The Economic recovery Officer (SME) is responsible to ensure the high-quality delivery of specialized project activities requiring particular skills sets (for example, implementation of Economic Recovery/Livelihood activities). Project activities and deliverables will be determined in line with DRC and donor SME polices and guidelines. Besides, EcRec (SME) Officer objective is to achieve overall SME activities. Particularly beneficiary selection, provide business development support to small businesses and women and men led enterprises at project level. And also he/she will be contributing market assessment, and coordination internally (emergency, protection, HMA, MEAL and Support services department) and externally (Communities, DoRR, DoE, NEPA, DolSA and other related stakeholders. And will report directly to EcRec/livelihood Team leader.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct coordination meeting with relevant stakeholders and community leaders
• Responsible for Monitor and verification of the collected application of applicants with the consideration of SME criteria and SOPs.
• Responsible with preparation of business development training manuals and materials
• Provide on timely business development training to selected small businesses owners and women/men led businesses
• Provide support to EcRec team in preparation of viable business plan for beneficiaries
• Responsible to conduct market assessment for beneficiaries
• Review and recommend the business plan and support the line management for the approval of business grants in line with DRC and donor polices
• Follow up SME beneficiaries through
• Conduct regular follow up, support coaching beneficiaries
• Identifying their problems and provide support in the revision of business plans
• Contribute to facilitate the market linkage/information with supported beneficiaries
• Maintain the record for all the SMEs and update them accordingly
• Report on regular basis to the Livelihoods PO/TL progress and challenges faced by micro enterprise or cash for work beneficiaries
• Any other task 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 - Badghis.
• 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 2 years of experience required in implementing Livelihoods interventions oriented to micro/cash for work activities.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required on projects targeting urban and peri-urban vulnerable population
• Demonstrated experience to provide training and mobilize communities
• Demonstrated experience in projects including cash grants for business is an asset
• Computer skills, particularly MS Office; Excel and Word

Ideal candidate has:

• Good mobilization, sensitization and facilitation skills
• Strong knowledge of working with Micro and Small Businesses in the fragile context
• Familiarity with local markets, products promotion and establishing relations with market actors
• Ability to identify market drivers and viable business
• Familiarity with micro-enterprise and cash for work standard operation manual.
• Ability to organize and conduct trainings, with specific capacities on business-oriented trainings
• Ability to foster and guide the creation of business plans, including risk

Education/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, agriculture engineering, Economic or related subjects is an asset

Languages:

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

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below. 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.