Economic Recovery Specialist

Under the supervision of the Area Manager, and in collaboration with the Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator, the Economic Recovery Specialist supports engagement on economic recovery research, contribution to economic recovery pilot activities, and engagement in local coordination functions. He/she will ensure a focus on identifying and understanding the economic recovery needs of vulnerable groups. He/she will be based in Lviv DRC office, with possible field activities in neighbouring oblasts (Volyn and Ivano-Frankivsk). The Economic Recovery Specialist will be under the line management of the Area Manager and technically managed at country level by DRC Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator.

Programming & Operations:

• Engages in research activities, in collaboration with Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator and MEAL department, including supporting on economic recovery assessments, and analysis of data produced by other actors in the economic recovery field, etc.
• Contributes to the design of contextualized economic recovery programming which support vulnerable persons and communities.
• Mapping of and engagement with stakeholders and duty bearers relevant to economic recovery programme in western Ukraine.
• Attends and contributes to coordination meetings, including but not limited to sub-national Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster. Coordinates livelihoods activities implemented by DRC with other similar actors to ensure synergies and most effective use of the available resources.
• Leads implementation of durable solutions pilot economic recovery component, that is aimed at providing livelihoods opportunities to vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups.
• Supports the quality implementation of cash assistance programming implemented in Lviv DRC office.
• Contributes to internal and external reporting.

Required experience and competencies:

• Minimum three years of experience in the economic development field, business and/or in the finance sector.
• Advanced project presentation skills, proven by at least two years of relevant work experience
• Experience in economic-resilience projects in the context of the ongoing conflict in the west of Ukraine.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Good knowledge of key Microsoft Office programmes
• Advanced English proficiency
• Fluency in Ukrainian

Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=169941