Economic Recovery and Development Senior Officer – Impact and Research

IRC is seeking a qualified ERD Senior Officer – Impact and Research (ERD Sr. Officer IR). The ERD Sr. Officer IR will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and learning of economic recovery and development programs, focusing on livelihood enhancement, market system development, climate-resilient agriculture, cash programming, financial inclusion, and private sector engagement. The role involves conducting impactful research and assessments (Labor market assessment, value chain, rapid market assessment, etc.), case studies, success stories, and ensuring evidence-based programming and excellence to foster sustainable economic growth and resilience among vulnerable communities. The ERD Sr. officer IR will be working in close collaboration with the ERD partners, project team, technical coordinator, and technical advisor. The ERD Sr. officer IR will be based in Erbil, Baghdad, Ninewa, Anbar, Or Kirkuk – Iraq depending on the candidate’s location, with frequent travel to project locations including the locations above, South of Iraq, Dyala, and any locations that ERD projects are implementing. This position will report to the ERD Coordinator.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Design and Implementation:

· Support assessment and research pieces needed prior or during project design.

· Support the design and execution of programs aimed at enhancing livelihoods, developing market systems, and promoting climate-smart agricultural practices.

· Oversee the integration of cash programming and financial inclusion initiatives into broader economic recovery strategies.

· Providing evidence-based for integrating programming with other IRC programs including Protection Role of Law, Women Empowerment, Governance, Child protection, etc.

· Develop and implement innovative approaches to engage the private sector in economic recovery efforts.

· Developing learning pieces for program interventions

Impact and Research:

· Conduct rigorous research and impact assessments to measure the effectiveness of economic recovery and development interventions.

· Analyze data to generate actionable insights and inform programmatic adjustments.

· Produce high-quality reports and publications to disseminate research findings.

· Develop evidence-based recommendations to promote agricultural practices that enhance resilience to climate change.

Job Title: Economic Recovery and Development Senior Officer – Impact and Research

Band / Level / Grade: 8A

Department: Economic Recovery and Development – ERD.

Location: Erbil, Baghdad, Ninewa, Anbar, or Kirkuk.

Overtime Eligible: Per Local law

· Identify opportunities to strengthen market systems and value chains to improve market access for smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs.

· Facilitate capacity-building initiatives for local businesses and market actors to enhance their competitiveness and sustainability.

· Support in countrywide private sector mapping.

· Promote inclusive business models and corporate social responsibility initiatives that contribute to economic recovery and development.

· Engage in providing context analysis and evidence for the donors’ reports, concept notes, and proposals.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: ERD Coordinator.

Position technically supervised by: ERD Coordinator. Position directly supervises: N/A.

Indirect Reporting: N/A.

Internal: Technical/Program focal points, MEAL team, and Communications team.

External: Partners, stakeholders, donors

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https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/52140?c=rescue