Economic Recovery Officer (SME) -Female

WHO ARE WE?

We 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

Economic recovery Officer is responsible to ensure the high-quality delivery of specialized project activities requiring skills sets (for instance, implementation of Economic Recovery/Livelihood activities). Project activities and deliverables will be determined in line with DRC and donor polices and guidelines. Besides, EcRec Officer objective is to achieve overall project activities. Particularly beneficiary assessment, provide financial literacy, business development management and climate adaptation trainings to men and women agribusinesses including he will be responsible to monitor/supervise partner activities and will have strong contribution in implementation of infrastructure. Additionally, he/she will be contributing to 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 team leader/Manager

Responsibilities:

Technical responsibilities

• Responsible for beneficiary assessment and verification with the consideration of MSMEs, Agribusiness and Cash for work criteria and SOPs.
• Responsible to develop and enhance the capacity of identified beneficiaries through.
• Develop business development training and financial literacy manuals and materials.
• Provide financial literacy, business management training and technical support for climate adaptation.
• Provision of financial support (business grant) to men/women led agribusiness and MSMEs after verification of business plans.
• Organize marketing events and mobilize farmers and groups to form marketing associations.
• Ensure, Market assessment is carried out whenever required.
• Facilitate establishment and strengthening of vital market linkages between producer and other vital value chain actors in the project areas.
• Follow up supported Agribusiness and MSMEs beneficiaries through.
• Conduct regular follow up and coaching for beneficiaries.
• Identifying their problems and provide support in the revision of business plans.
• Support EcRec infrastructure team for the identification of community level infrastructure with the consideration of infrastructure selection guideline.
• Lead and implement infrastructure projects according to the instruction of technical engineer, and supervisor.
• Supervise and implement CFW labors and the progress of the infrastructure.
• Maintain and ensure the quality of infrastructure, safety rules and PPE kits for the laborers.
• Keep the overall records and documents clearly and updated.
• Report to EcRec TL and manager during the implementation of activities.
• Any other task assigned by line manager.

Supervision:

• Conduct regular supervision of crop production and livestock management training to the farmers.
• Monitor the establishment of greenhouses, kitchen gardening and livestock husbandry.
• Supervise the structure, and progress of village economic and social associations in the communities. 

Coordination

• Conduct coordination meeting with relevant stakeholders and community leaders for smooth implementation of the project.
• Keep Close communication and coordination among EcRec team and intersectoral of DRC.
• Keep close and clear communication with community leaders, representative of relevant stakeholders, Labors, and suppliers at field level.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience within a humanitarian organization, of which at least 2 years in implementing Livelihoods interventions oriented to agribusiness, micro enterprises, and cash for work activities.
• Demonstrated experience in providing training and mobilizing communities.
• Demonstrated experience in projects including cash grants for business is an asset.
• Computer skills, particularly MS Office; Excel and Word
• Able to travel hard to reach districts and fields

Education/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, agriculture, engineering, economics (master’s degree is preferred)

Languages:

• Pashto (Fluent)
• Dari (Fluent)
• English (Fluent)

We Offer:

• Contract length: to 31st of December 2024 with the possibility of Extension.
• Band: NMH
• Designation of Duty Station: Based in Kandahar.
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable to female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram – Applicable for female 
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below.  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.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.