Economic Recovery Officer

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Description

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• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including government and NGOs, operating in target districts, sub-districts, and communities to raise awareness about the project’s concept, benefits, targeting criteria, implementation strategies, monitoring, and other relevant aspects.
• Work closely with the General Food Assistant (GFA) Team in Abs – Aslam and the North Area Team to achieve the desired project outcomes.
• Establish Food Assistance Committees (FAC) and collaborate with community stakeholder committees to identify and select beneficiaries.
• Coordinate activities with local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication, attend meetings, and foster collaborative relationships for project success.
• Map beneficiaries and identify new warehouses/Food Distribution Points (FDPs) for future project restarts. This involves conducting assessments, analyzing data, and working closely with the team to ensure efficient and timely delivery of assistance.
• Provide support in other sectors as required, including logistics, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, and other areas that need additional assistance. Adaptability and flexibility are key attributes for this role.
• Report daily activities to the team leader in the targeted area, highlighting any challenges or difficulties faced during implementation.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of quantities delivered, losses in transit, damages, and proper distribution, registration, and verification of beneficiaries while considering protection perspectives.
• Oversee the entry of all beneficiaries’ data and collaborate with the EcRec assistant to accurately document recipient households during each distribution.
• Sensitize, mobilize, train, and strengthen Community-Based Committees (CBC) to verify eligible households for food assistance.
• Take responsibility for community awareness, identifying new FDPs, and food assistance initiatives.
• Assist in conducting market and needs assessments, as well as market monitoring activities, as required.
• Provide field-based information to assist the team leader in understanding and making security-related decisions. Maintain knowledge and connections with security networks for access, analysis, and coordination.
• Foster constructive relationships with partner organizations, local authorities, and humanitarian agencies. Work collaboratively within the team and take initiative in undertaking new tasks.
• Assist in any Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities conducted under the GFA project.
• Attend other assigned functions as directed by the supervisor.

• Must hold a Bachelor Degree in University degree in development studies, Social Science, or related field related to emergency for rural conflict areas
• At least two years working with humanitarian organization, in the same field general food distribution.
• Must be proficient Arabic and English.
• Excellent familiarity to security, programming, and cultural contexts in Abs – Aslam; At least one year experience in the same contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to write weekly activity reports;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments.
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel among different districts
• Very good organizational skills, self-motivated and efficient, with willingness to pay attention to detailsAbility to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments.

• 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.

• Languages: (indicate fluency level)
• Good English language (written and spoken).
• Excellent report writing skills including editing the work of others .
• Fluency in Arabic language (written and spoken).

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