DRC Economic Recovery Officer Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. DRC Nigeria looking for “Economic Recovery Officer”. Applicants with a Degree in Agriculture may apply on or before 05 December 2022.
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.
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DRC Economic Recovery Officer Jobs 2022
The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 November 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Economic Recovery Officer to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) |
| Position | Economic Recovery Officer |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Degree in Agriculture |
| Experience Required | 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 05 December 2022 |
DRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The DRC Nigeria is looking to recruit an experienced, highly- qualified and enthusiastic professional to join the Economic Recovery team in Nigeria. Coordinate with partners and other stakeholders in the implementation of livelihood programming through supporting market systems development (MSD), improved production practices for farmers’ associations, cash transfer programming (CTP) and village savings and loans associations (VSLA) while developing the social cohesion between members of the target communities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Government and Community Resilience Groups (CRGs) to screen, select and verify beneficiaries in the target communities.
- Provide livelihood guidance, on an individual, group or association basis, to increase beneficiaries’ awareness of different business options based on market assessment and beneficiary interests.
- Provide information to beneficiaries about livelihoods and business development opportunities.
- Organize small business training and business planning activities with beneficiaries
- Provide information to the beneficiaries on skills trainings, market opportunities, and small enterprise creation.
- Train, coach and mentor farmers on improved agricultural (livestock and crop) production practices
- Facilitate the implementation of Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) at ward level; Unconditional/Conditional Cash Grants and Cash for Work
- Work with line manager to plan for agricultural inputs distributions using MSD approach and ensuring distributed inputs accountability.
- Linking bulk agriculture produce buyers with farmers’ associations and input sellers with farmers.
- Work closely with Ministry of Agriculture Extension workers in facilitating crop farming/poultry production trainings for beneficiaries.
- Support the organization of trainings and other events related to the project.
- Establish linkages to vocational learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected marketable courses of their interest.
- Provide administrative support if required.
- Submit weekly reports and contribute to compilation of the monthly report and submit to line manager.
Qualification:
- Degree in Agriculture, Social Science, political science, international development, economics or other relevant field.
- Professional experience of at least two years, including one year working with a humanitarian organisation;
- Proficient with standard software tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-Point);
- Ability to work in a team, independently and under minimal supervision;
- Good communication, analysis, and writing skills;
- Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills;
- Ability to work in complex environments and under pressure
Experience:
- Experience in livelihood programming and trainings.
- An understanding of humanitarian/civil society issues in the country and the region.
- At least 2 years working experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance Programming is required
- Experience of humanitarian work with displaced populations in Borno, Adamawa or Yobe is essential
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply DRC Economic Recovery Officer Jobs 2022
Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Applications close on the 05th of December 2022 at midnight (GMT-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
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| Official Website | www.drc.ngo |
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