Economic Recovery (EcRec) Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

The ECREC Coordinator works in close collaboration with the coordination team of DRC Nigeria based in Maiduguri and Abuja as well as the ECREC/programme teams based in the intervention areas. The three primary objectives of the role are as follows:

• Provide technical support to operational teams through capacity building and close coaching/monitoring of programme implementation for all ECREC activities across the three ECREC core sectors food security, livelihoods, and financial inclusion,
• Provide technical support to operational teams through capacity building and close coaching/monitoring of programme implementation for all cash and voucher assistance (CVA) activities and market systems approaches (MSA) across DRC’s sectors.
• Supervise the development and implementation of the Country ECREC strategy and support capacity and portfolio development.

Duties & Responsibilities

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on ECREC, CVA, MSA and other related issues
• Represent DRC at relevant coordination meetings and clusters/working groups
• Ensure good representation and reputation of ECREC sector at all levels
• Disseminate information internally on sector-wide developments at country level
• Keep abreast of relevant activities implemented by other organisations in Nigeria and ensure complementarity of DRC’s interventions, and assess possibilities of collaboration with HoP
• Coordinate with DRC counterparts in other countries of the region and beyond and take active part in DRC internal workshops and events organised on topics related to the ECREC sector

General programming & operations

• Develop/update Country ECREC Strategy and disseminate to field teams
• Ensure the monitoring and technical supervision of quality of ECREC interventions
• Provide support to Programme Managers in implementing ECREC components of programme while ensuring respect of project proposal/log frame, budget, workplan and MEAL plan
• Develop/update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide implementation of ECREC interventions
• Conduct evaluation of needs in capacity building and training of programme/ECREC teams and deliver appropriate trainings/development training curriculum
• Support quality data collection and management for ECREC data through close collaboration with MEAL teams
• Provide support to field teams in strengthening capacity of partner CSOs and government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs)
• Ensure quality and compliance with minimum standards in the implementation of ECREC activities (DRC’s and global guidance/standards)
• Ensure adaptive transfer value based on social safety nets value and/or MEB for DRC’s cash transfers

Programme development

• Lead on the development of proposals for ECREC activities in coordination with Area Managers, Programme Managers, other Technical Coordinators and the Head of Programme
• Assist in developing programme workplans and budgets for new proposals
• Contribute to the development of programme monitoring tools for ECREC activities and ensure capturing of lessons learned
• Ensure new proposals respect international and national food security/early recovery cluster and cash working group standards, DRC ECREC guidance and other global best practices
• Ensure that DRC ECREC interventions are aligned with the government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) strategiesSupport the HoP and CD in donor relationship management to obtain new funding for DRC’s programming in Nigeria
• Provide inputs into programme reports

As coordinator, the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for coordinating country ECREC strategic approaches and portfolio development activities, including ECREC advocacy and partnerships engagements
• Responsible for supporting the programme quality of ECREC operations within Nigeria
• Technical line management responsibility towards the ECREC teams in the field (no budget responsibility). Coordinating within a matrix organization, for example with functional line managers
• Collaboration and coordination with Regional ECREC Coordinator and contribute to regional and global ECREC activities
• Any other ad hoc tasks upon request of HoP or CD, or by Regional ECREC Coordinator

Required Qualifications

Essential experience and technical expertise:

• At least 5 years of practical experience in the humanitarian sector and in the thematic areas of food security, livelihoods and financial inclusion
• Strong experience in implementing cash-based assistance interventions, across the entire project cycle
• Practical experience and up-to-date knowledge in:
  • Concepts, methodologies and effective ways of supporting Economic Recovery in relation to key DRC activities, including ensuring protection mainstreaming and a rights-based approach
  • Concepts, evaluation methodologies and design of cash-based assistance programmes
  • Market assessment and analysis, ability to support the development of market-based programs
  • Proven experience in programme planning and proposal development including budgeting
  • Experience with providing direct and remote technical support to operational teams
  • Experience in working with local partners, local authorities and other INGOs in consortium
• Understanding and driving current trends in the area of economic recovery: building self-sufficiency, graduation approach, private and public partnerships, and innovative approaches
• Full professional proficiency in English, including excellent writing skills (Hausa is appreciated but not required)
• Experience in facilitating training in the following sectors: VSLA, IGA including development of business plans, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Good understanding of the Nigerian context is an added value

Education

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, economic studies or other relevant fields
• Any other relevant professional training

Required skills & qualities

Core Competencies of DRC:

• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong ability to adapt, take initiative and work in a multicultural environment
• Interest for humanitarian sector and donor’s environment
• Listening, analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace.

General regulations

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request