Economic Recovery Officer at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Danish Refugee Council
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Carry out participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate Economic Recovery interventions to increase incomes and long-term resilience for the local community.
- Develop a good understanding of facilitation-based interventions in the market sector that support it, including demonstrating a good understanding of market opportunities for smallholder farmers, gender and youth.
- Prepare quarterly workplans and raise quarterly PRs as per the project workplan
- Take an active role in periodic project review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the project Manager.
- Take a lead role in the documentation of lessons learned and ensure they are fed into the design of activities.
- Take part in field reporting by preparing technical internal and external reports for DRC Kenya's activities in Mandera, in accordance with EU guidelines and support implementing M&E plans and share with MEAL team for consolidation.
- As assigned by project Manager, take major part in implementation of DRC Kenya, BORESHA activities in the project target areas and also support post implementation monitoring as and when required.
- Participate in monthly BFU review meetings to know where the project stands with the given project duration as well as technical implementing Group (TIG) meetings.
- Identification of community members to benefit from project activities and other formal/informal financial support activities as outlined in project documents, and ensure relevant monitoring is done throughout the project.
- Develop relevant training manuals and practices for target beneficiaries and lead in facilitating training where necessary.
- Ensure all project beneficiaries are properly mentored and supported throughout the project.
- Ensure that all project documentation is in place.
- Gather community feedbacks and feed into the monthly accountability template.
- Adhere to CHS Principles in day to day project implementation; participate in CHS audits; support in implementing the M&E plan.
- Assist in developing livelihoods concept notes and proposals towards future fund-raising efforts.
- Coordinate field reporting: prepare monthly progress reports both technical internal and external reports. Share weekly updates for project performance with the Project manager for consolidation.
- Promote collaboration and synergy between DRC, DW, BORESHA consortium members, partners, local authorities, local communities and other agency interventions.
- Engage various market players, develop partnerships, carry out partnership activities and act as a professional and credible spokesperson for the program.
- Support the consortium members and DRC Kenya Project Manager to ensure effective liaison with stake holders and relevant Government of Kenya departments, from the location to divisional levels, as needed.
- Participate in external stakeholder meeting and maintain external relations involving government officials and other key stakeholders.
- Support the Project Manager through contributing to the PMM preparations for the project.
- Support Project Manager in liaising with DRC Kenya partners to get weekly and monthly updates of the project implementation.
- Support budget drafting exercise as per the identified or prioritized needs of the project as well as new projects.
- Support budget tracking to check budget utilization and work closely with the Project Manager to address any spending gaps identified.
- Prepare quarterly budget forecast for respective project activities as well as participate in Monthly BFU meetings
- Must have a degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or other livelihoods related disciplines;
- Minimum 3 years' experience in implementing livelihoods or income generating projects preferably with an NGO. Experience in Mandera County as well as cross border programming is strongly preferred.
- Have an understanding of MSD approach, Value chain growth and development, microenterprise / small business development including VSLA / Groups, DRR interventions and animal health initiatives.
- Skills or training in financial literacy as well as implementation of integrated programming approach is desirable
- Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects, including community mobilization skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks
- Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications
- Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise.
- Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities.
- Fluency in Somali language is essential.
- Must have a degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration or other livelihoods related disciplines;
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
- Working knowledge & Fluency in Somali language is essential.
- Project Team
- Technical team members
- Partners
- Relevant County and national government line ministries
- Relevant Government of Kenya departments
- Relevant County Government actors and departments
- Inter-agency working groups
- Project Donor
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