DRC Regional Economic Recovery Manager Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. DRC Kenya looking for “Regional Economic Recovery Manager”. Applicants with a Masters in Social Sciences may apply on or before 24 February 2023.
Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.
DRC Regional Economic Recovery Manager Jobs 2023
The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 11 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Regional Economic Recovery Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Position | Regional Economic Recovery Manager |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters in Social Sciences |
| Experience Required | Minimum 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 24 February 2023 |
DRC Job Vacancy 2023
Overall purpose of the role: DRC East Africa and Great Lakes (EAGL) Regional Office is looking for an experienced Regional Economic Recovery Manager who will provide targeted and high-quality strategic guidance, capacity strengthening and technical leadership to DRC EAGL’s Economic Recovery portfolio, across DRC’s three Economic Recovery sub-sectors (food security, decent livelihoods, and financial inclusion), and will promote and reinforce DRC EAGL’s leadership and expertise in building self-reliance and resilience for conflict-, climate- and displacement-affected populations in the region.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to the further strategic and programmatic development of DRC’s Economic Recovery portfolio in EAGL region, across DRC’s Response Framework and its three programmatic platforms (Responding to Emergency; Solutions to Displacement; Addressing Root Causes). This includes further defining DRC EAGL’s strategic niche in building the self-reliance of conflict- and displacement-affected populations in fragile contexts through advanced and integrated livelihoods and financial inclusion interventions.
- Assist country operations to review and refine their strategic uses, planning and design of Market Systems Approaches (including in support to basic needs, in close collaboration with the Regional Emergency Coordinator) including via facilitating strategic workshops and based upon relevant assessments and stakeholder consultations.
- Assist country operations on Economic Recovery strategy development and associated resource mobilisation. This includes providing technical review of relevant proposals and reports and support to sector-specific donor communications.
- Liaise with Global Economic Recovery Team on global initiatives (e.g. programme, policy, advocacy, research) and represent DRC externally at regional level in relevant technical, policy and advocacy forums and communities of practice.
- Collaborate with other sector leads (e.g. Protection, Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding, Environment, etc.) at regional and country levels to explore options for integrated programming.
Qualification & Experience:
- Masters in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies or other relevant field
- Minimum 5 years international field experience with international humanitarian and/or development organisations, and demonstrable experience working on Economic Recovery programming in contexts of forced displacement.
- Significant experience and demonstrated expertise in market systems programming in fragile contexts.
- Strong knowledge of modern Livelihoods Programming (including urban livelihoods, SME start-up and scale-up, and modern agriculture-based livelihoods)
- Strong knowledge of Market-based programming (including CVA)
- Relevant practitioner knowledge of and experience with relevant financial inclusion and food security support. Familiarity with self-reliance programming, including safety net programmes and the Graduation Approach, will be a plus.
- Experience in East Africa and Great Lakes, and strong knowledge of livelihoods zones across the region is expected.
- Familiarity with DRC’s other core sector of intervention, in particular Protection and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (HDP) will be a plus.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply DRC Regional Economic Recovery Manager Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 24 February 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.drc.ngo |
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