Economic Recovery Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Economic Recovery Coordinator

Job ID: 174030
Location: Abuja

Purpose

• The ECREC Coordinator works in close collaboration with the coordination team of DRC Nigeria based in Borno State and Northwest Region as well as the ECREC/programme teams based in the intervention areas.
• The Coordinator provides technical support to operational teams through capacity building and close coaching/monitoring of programme implementation for all ECREC activities across the EcRec core sectors food security, livelihoods, agriculture and financial inclusion and modalities: graduation approach, cash and voucher modality; provides technical support to implementation teams and partners and supervises the development and implementation of the Country ECREC strategy and supports capacity and portfolio development.

Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Coordination and Advisory:

• Provide technical advisory to the implementation teams on any stage of programme implementation.
• Lead on creation and roll out of the technical strategy with emphasis on needs of the affected communities, innovation, and environment. Support the Head of Programmes on creating the Country Programme Strategy.
• Provide technical inputs and review to proposals, reports, assessments and evaluations in line with the technical strategy.
• Provide technical capacity building to implementation teams and partners 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.
• Prepare learning/knowledge products, SoPs and guidelines covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall EcRec sector development and good-practice implementation.
• Initiate and contribute to the systematic assessment of EcRec sector capacity gap analysis, in collaboration with government and other stakeholders, and support the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically.
• Analyze Nigeria EcRec sector challenges, trends, programmes and projects, with a focus on EcRec outcomes, using frameworks, analysis and tools available in the sector.
• Support the Programme Managers in the recruitment of suitable qualified and experienced technical field-based staff. 
• Support the MEAL Manager in rolling out qualitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation approaches, aiming to build contextually grounded learning into program activities.

Representation, Fundraising and Advocacy:

• Pro-actively lead on DRC’s EcRec representation with relevant Sectors and working groups on country level and area level when necessary.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders incl. NGOs, donors and government to promote DRC’s EcRec programme and support sector’s fundraising efforts.
• Actively seek out new viable partnerships for the EcRec sectors.
• Actively seek out appropriate funding opportunities for the sector in line with the sector strategy.
• Produce materials for EcRec programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fund-raising.
• Interact with global and regional initiatives and partnerships for EcRec Sectors.

Coordination, Representation & Advocacy:

• Represent DRC at technical coordination forums, as agreed with the HoP;
• Maintain close working relationships with technical leads within DRC Nigeria, WAAM, and HQ to ensure strategy and implementation coherence with overall objectives.
• Take an active role in pushing DRC’s program advocacy messages in relevant coordination forums.
• In addition to the above, the EcRec Coordinator may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Head of Programme - but always in the scope of this job description.
• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Experience and Technical Competencies

• At least 5 years of practical experience in the humanitarian sector and in the thematic areas of food security, livelihoods, agriculture and financial inclusion. Strong experience in implementing livelihoods and financial inclusion 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.
• Experience in facilitating training in the following sectors: graduation approach, agriculture, IGA including development of business plans, entrepreneurship, etc.

Desirable:

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

Ideally, you should also have:

• Previous experience working in Northeast and Northwest region.
• Ability to communicate technical information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner.
• Good knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards or other accountability measures/standards.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Able to prioritize work, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Able to cope with stress and heavy workload.
• Strategic leadership and analysis.
• Skilled in impactful communication tailored to relevant audiences.
• Easily adaptable to hardship environments.
• Able to adapt to multi-national teams and environments.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2025.