Economic Recovery Specialist

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Vacancy Announcement

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) 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. In Myanmar, DRC has been present since 2009 and DRC is currently engaged in responses in Rakhine, Kachin, and Northern Shan states. Our response targets displaced, and displacement-affected communities and other vulnerable communities in some of the most deprived areas of Myanmar. Key activities include protection (including Child Protection, GBV and Protection Monitoring), CCCM, WASH, Economic Recovery and Humanitarian Mine Action.

To support and strengthen the DRC programme in Myanmar we are looking for highly motivated and capable candidates to fill the position of

Economic Recovery Specialist (1 Post)

Duty Station : Myitkyina Office, Kachin State.

Reports to : Economic Recovery Project Manager

Direct Reports for : No direct report

Overall purpose of the role:

• Provides technical support around home garden, tree plantation and environmental rehabilitations.
• Assist the sector Project Manager in ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of sector activities

Sector responsibilities: planning the sector activities, developing the training materials, selecting the Farmer Champions by getting the assistances of EcRec Assistants and train them, support the trained farmers to implement demo plots and to share the improved agriculture practices to other farmers in the village, mentor the Farmer Champions to improve skills and confidence on home gardening and environmental rehabilitations

Geographic scope: Area (Myanmar)

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Project Design and Implementations

• Develop the home garden and environmental rehabilitation related questionnaire and conduct the assessment
• Analyze the assessment data, report the findings, and prioritize the issues and locations to be focused
• Develop the implementation plan for home gardening and environmental rehabilitation activities

Technical Training

• Develop the SOP on home gardening, tree nurseries and environmental rehabilitation promotions
• Develop/adapt the training materials related to improved agriculture practices including environmental sustainability practices, home gardening and tree nurseries
• Work with the support services team to print the training materials to distribute the training participants
• Select and train the Farmer Champions by getting support from the field teams
• Support the Farmer Champions to implement the demo plots in the villages and to share the agriculture practices to other farmers
• Select and train the farmers on tree nurseries
• Support trained farmers to implement tree nurseries
• Conduct the environmental rehabilitation promotion sessions in the targeted villages
• Work with the field team to support agriculture inputs to the trained farmers for home gardening
• Work with the field team to distribute the seedlings to the villagers and to grow in the selected places

Technical Training

• Develop the SOP on home gardening, tree nurseries and environmental rehabilitation promotions
• Develop/adapt the training materials related to improved agriculture practices including environmental sustainability practices, home gardening and tree nurseries
• Work with the support services team to print the training materials to distribute the training participants
• Select and train the Farmer Champions by getting support from the field teams
• Support the Farmer Champions to implement the demo plots in the villages and to share the agriculture practices to other farmers
• Select and train the farmers on tree nurseries
• Support trained farmers to implement tree nurseries
• Conduct the environmental rehabilitation promotion sessions in the targeted villages
• Work with the field team to support agriculture inputs to the trained farmers for home gardening
• Work with the field team to distribute the seedlings to the villagers and to grow in the selected places

Monitoring and evaluation

• Conduct regular field visits to the demo plots and tree nurseries and provide necessary feedbacks to ensure use of improved agriculture practices
• Conduct spot check visits to the home gardens of trained farmers to provide necessary feedbacks
• Conduct the review meeting with Farmer Champions and trained farmers as necessary
• Collect the data, store the data properly, analyze and report the progress of document developments, training and activity implementations to the project manager
• Assist the project manager in writing donor reports

External representation

• Participate in the sector cluster meetings and represent the organization.
• Connect with other agriculture organizations to learn the good practices from them

Administration

• Fill and submit Purchase Requisitions, Travel Authorizations and any other DRC administrative forms as needed
• Coordinate with other DRC departments to ensure the effective use of the logistical and financial resources

*Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by Line Manager and / or Area Manager

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant practical experience.
• Strong working experience of working with community volunteers on home gardening and environmental rehabilitations (eg. Home gardening, tree nurseries)
• Knowledge in soil science, crop production growth, temperature control and agri-food chain processes.
• Understanding of operational context in Kachin State
• Good computer and IT skills
• Experience working in challenging environments with good personal resilience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of NGO’s standard procedures and guidelines

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• B.Agr.Sc (or) Any Graduate in relevant field

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Good English skills
• Fluency in Burmese
• Basic skills on Kachin (Prefer good skills)

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• Village leaders and Camp Management Committee (CMC)
• Farmer Champions including women farmers
• Conflict-affected communities
• Protection referrals
• Landmine victims
• Other livelihood actors in Kachin State
• Agro businesses in Kachin state, including input suppliers and buyers

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. "

We Offer:

• Starting date of employment: 1st Feb 2023.
• Contract length: Until the end of November 2023 (10-Month contract), including a probation period of 3 months. Renewables depend on both funding and performance.
• Salary: Competitive salary according to the DRC Myanmar salary scale.

This position is open for Myanmar Nationals only. DRC strongly advocates for equal opportunity and promotes a diversified and inspiring working environment. Therefore, qualified candidates of ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process:

Applicants who meet the above-mentioned requirements should apply by submitting their applications in English (consisting of Cover Letter and CV of no more than 4 pages, including contact details of 3 professional references) and CV only applications will not be considered. Apply button.

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a written test in English and an interview.
• After the closing date, applications are not to be considered. Please note that due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and DRC reserves the right to initiate the recruitment process before the deadline for applications.

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Deadline for submission of applications: 30-Dec-2022 (COB)