Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Economic Recovery Assistant in Sumy. This position is open for Ukrainian nationals only.

About the job

Under the supervision of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, you will support the implementation of rural economic recovery activities, including but not limited to the provision of sectoral cash to subsistence and small-scale farmers and the provision of grants and capacity building to businessess in rural areas. In particular, you will work closely with communities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and government services to identify vulnerable individuals in need of support, conduct service mapping, and share information about services available. Also you will be based in Sumy DRC office, with field activities in Sumska oblasts.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Implement on-farm economic recovery programme activities, including but not limited to the provision of sectoral cash to subsistence and small-scale farmers and the provision of grants and capacity building to agri-businesses.
• Contribute to the quality of DRC’s community-based approach by effectively identifying and coordinating with community stakeholders, key informants and community members.

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant governmental, private and non-governmental service providers and other actors in the area of implementation.
• Identify and communicate with Economic Recovery Officer or Economic Recovery Team Leader on economic recovery needs in designated areas. Ensure to collect both quantitative and qualitative information and data to inform programming.
• Organize and conduct outreach activities, including dissemination of key messages, distribution of IEC materials, and conduction of information sessions, tailored to needs identified.
• Mobilize and build strong rapport with communities through consistent engagement with community-based structures and adhering to dignified, culturally sensitive approaches.
• Coordinate frequently with the urban economic recovery team to share information, lessons learned and ensure the coherence of economic recovery programming.
• Coordinate with other departments in DRC to facilitate referrals and information sharing.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Economic Recovery Team Leader and/or Economic Recovery Manager, relevant to the achievement of Economic Recovery objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to relevant university or secondary degree (e.g. agriculture, political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Interest in agri-business development and agricultural practices.
• Comfortable in speaking about sensitive topics and working with people in distress.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with vulnerable individuals, staff members, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems.
• Good English language skills desirable.
• Ukrainian language skills required.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: Open-ended after an initial 3-month probation period.
• Level: Band I non-mgmt.
• Designation of Duty Station: Sumy.
• Start date: October 2024.
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 23th September 2024

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encouage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.