Overall purpose of the role:
The Economic Recovery Officer, in conjunction with the Team Leader, will ensure effective project component activity implementation oversight, monitoring and evaluation in Dagahaley Camp and the neighboring communities. This position works closely with other livelihoods team colleagues to ensure an integrated approach in beneficiary targeting, activity execution, assessments and feedback. The role also liaises closely with stakeholders located in international and national NGOs, county/national governments and community leadership structures to ensure effective service-delivery, participation and added value. This position provides technical support for Vocational Skills Development and Drylands Agriculture across all the camps and host community locations.
Responsibilities:
R1. Project Management and Development:
R2. Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:
Keep accurate records of events and activities including meeting/class/training attendance. Collect and analyze livelihoods data on a monthly basis Participate in periodic field level programme review and planning meetings Support with weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual donor/internal reporting Develop case studies, human interest stories, et cetera, for use in communications and monitoring reports Ensure project staff supervised adhere to CHS Principles in the day-to-day project implementation and participate in CHS audits Support in implementing M&E plans Participate in/facilitate baseline surveys, needs assessments and conduct consultative meetings with the project stakeholders Organize and conduct education scholarships monitoring sessions and collect data.R3. Coordination & Partnerships:
Serve as the liaison with stakeholders and relevant Government of Kenya departments from the location to divisional levels Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community projects and the similar projects/groups in the Dadaab refugee camps Ensure and maintain mutual linkages with the County and Sub-county offices especially with any related line ministries to enhance their understanding of program needs in the assigned area of operation. In the absence of the Team Leader โ Livelihoods, represent DRC in livelihood and education inter-agency coordination meetingsR4. Budget Management:
Monitor the related budget-lines in order to maintain programme expenditure within budget parameters, ensuring adherence to DRC financial procedures and donor requirements with the support of the Team Leader Take parts in periodic budget review meetings to ensure effective budget implementationR5. Staff Supervision:
Line supervision of national and incentive livelihoods staff Staff performance monitoringExperience and technical competencies:
Education:
Bachelorโs Degree in Education, Business Administration, Commerce, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Sociology, International Development/Relations or Economics Further short trainings in drylands agriculture, entrepreneurship, technical education, value-chain development, making markets work for the poor (M4P), community-managed microfinance/savings groups, MIS for savings groups or agricultural production highly desirable for this role.Languages:
English โ Advanced Kiswahili โ Intermediate Somali (added advantage)DRCโs Core competencies:
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master the below DRCโs core competencies:
Conditions:
Contract duration: 7-months contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff.
Employment Category: Band H2
Reporting to: Team Leader- Economic Recovery
Direct reports: Community Engagement Facilitators
Availability: June 2024
Location: Dadaab
Key stakeholders:
Internal & External: DRC Livelihoods Team and Support Services departments, County and national government line ministries, Coordinate with UNHCR on education/livelihood matters, education/livelihood partners, beneficiaries
General
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Application Process:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, and qualifications and a CV. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicantโs most recent manager. Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 17th May 2024.
Gender Equality:
DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.