Livelihoods Officer (Roster)
Ensure high quality delivery of economic recovery/livelihood activities
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Overview
Ensure high quality delivery of economic recovery/livelihood activities
You have:
- 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.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business administration, agriculture engineering, economic or related subjects is an asset.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and the local languages is required.
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
Livelihood Officer 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 project by project basis, and in line with DRC and donor polices and guidelines. Besides, EcRec/Livelihood officer objective is to achieve Cash for work project objectives, provide business development support to Micro enterprise beneficiaries and follow up and coaching with Micro enterprise supported beneficiaries at project level. And also he/she will be contributing beneficiaries’ assessment, 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 beneficiary assessment for cash for work, and business development support in line with DRC eligibility criteria.
- Development and implementation of an appropriate work plan for implementation of cash for work project activities.
- Monitoring of the progress of technical activities, including project quality, beneficiary selection and conformity to government specifications
- Supervision, sign-off and documentation of all technical works.
- Identify Community Leaders and organize meetings with them in order to clarify needs and problems of the community and to identify solutions
- Contribute to the needs assessment in the area of operation and to the planning of new activities
- Train micro enterprise beneficiaries in the preparation and application of profitable business requirements and strategies
- Prepare suitable and viable business plans to Micro enterprise beneficiaries as per the market demand
- Provide financial support to micro enterprise (ME) beneficiaries in line with DRC and donors polices.
- Follow-up micro enterprise beneficiaries assigned other, in particular by:
- Conducting regular coaching of the micro enterprise beneficiaries
- Identifying problems and provide support in the revision of business plans
- Contribute market linkage/information with supported beneficiaries
- Report on regular basis to the Livelihoods TL progress and challenges faced by micro enterprise or cash for work beneficiaries.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you must have:
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
- 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
Female applicants:
- Interested qualified female candidates with a minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience
- Female in DRC who travel for official trips will be allowed to travel with a Moharam and the travel/accommodation cost will be incurred by DRC.
- Female mothers who work for DRC are eligible for Day Care cost for their children up to the age of 6.
Education/qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business administration , agriculture engineering, Economic or related subjects is an asset
Languages:
- Fluency in written and Spoken in English and the local languages is required.
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 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.
Applications close 5 Jan 2022.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you implemented a successful livelihood project? | This question assesses your experience and success in implementing similar projects. | Provide specific examples of your involvement, challenges overcome, and results achieved. |
| How do you assess the needs of the community when planning projects? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to community needs assessment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to train beneficiaries effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation where beneficiaries are dissatisfied with project support? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've adapted a project based on market assessments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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