Economic Recovery Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - 3 Openings

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 Assistant

Locations: Gusau - Zamafara and Sokoto 
Slot: Gusau - Zamafara (X2) and Sokoto (X1)

Overall purpose of the role

• To support implementation of DRC’s CVA (including MPCA) programme in Gusau, Zamfara State by liaising with stakeholders and coordinating with other departments. Strengthen beneficiaries’ livelihoods by providing information, Cash and Voucher Assistance (including MPCA), and complementary nutrition activities.

Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting CVA (Including MPCA) and Nutrition Activities:

• Screen, select, and verify beneficiaries using the project targeting criteria.  
• Support implementation of CVA modalities (unconditional/conditional cash grants, vouchers, MPCA) in coordination with the line manager.
• Ensure monthly cash distributions by confirming beneficiaries are verified, registered, and sensitized.
• Manage the cash distribution process and ensure minimum standards, safety, and accountability are met.
• Organize and deliver small business training and business planning sessions for beneficiaries.
• Provide market price information and advise beneficiaries on business development opportunities.
• Conduct training and sensitization on complementary nutrition topics such as diet diversity and infant feeding.
• Supervise nutrition activities including trainings, malnutrition screening, monitoring, referrals, and reporting.
• Supervise community volunteers implementing nutrition, economic recovery, and market-system activities.
• Plan, supervise, and monitor training and awareness sessions, keeping all supporting documentation (attendance, pre/post-tests) up to date.
• Support logistics and organization for trainings, distributions, and other project events.
• Support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and follow-up visits to assess impact and address issues.
• Maintain accurate records of all activities for timely internal and donor reporting.
• Submit weekly field updates and contribute to the monthly report for the line manager.
• Assist the Economic Recovery Officer with project documentation and donor requirements.
• Promote protection, inclusion, and accountability to affected populations (AAP) in all activities.
• Support beneficiary feedback and grievance mechanisms and help resolve complaints.
• Coordinate with local authorities, partners, and extension services to ensure smooth implementation.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Capacity building:

• Support the Economic Recovery Officer to build the capacity of Community Nutrition Mobilizers.
• Help deliver training sessions and practical coaching to volunteers and community workers.
• Monitor and follow up on trainees’ performance and provide on-the-job support and feedback.
• Assist in developing simple training materials, job aids, and guidance tools for community-level staff.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Coordinate ward-level stakeholders in consultation with the line manager.
• Ensure stakeholder consultations follow agreed protocols at all stages of project implementation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and partner NGOs.
• Share regular updates and feedback from the field with stakeholders to improve coordination.
• Arrange and support stakeholder meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Help resolve local issues or conflicts quickly by liaising with relevant stakeholders.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Work closely with the MEAL team to use and improve monitoring and evaluation tools for Economic Recovery activities.
• Support regular qualitative and quantitative monitoring through team meetings, post-assistance visits, surveys, and other tools.
• Collect, verify, and submit field data on time to the MEAL team.
• Support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and spot-checks to measure programme quality and impact.
• Assist in preparing monitoring reports, dashboards, and summaries for the line manager and donors.
• Support beneficiary feedback collection and analysis to improve activities and respond to concerns.
• Help maintain up-to-date monitoring records, databases, and documentation for audits and reporting.

Representation:

• Advocate for DRC positions and priorities with local authorities as needed.
• Follow up on decisions from coordination meetings and share outcomes with the team.
• Build working relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to support programme activities.
• Escalate coordination issues to the Economic Recovery Officer/Team Leader and propose practical solutions.

Experience and technical competencies (include years of experience)
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• University Degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, Languages or any other related field.

Essential:

• Experience in CVA Programming, including MPCA.
• 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.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of North-East/North-West Nigeria context
• Good IT skills (especially Ms. Office).

Languages: (indicate fluency level) 

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.

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.

Application Closing Date
16th of April 2026 at midnight (GMT time).