Economic Recovery Officer

Duty Station : Bhamo, Kachin State (Myitkyina as Interim Duty Station)

Report to : Economic Recovery Team Leader

Overall purpose of the role:

Responsible to implement economic recovery activities and technical assistance to the local partners ensuring achievement of project objectives and outputs (targets), reporting and coordination with other agencies, INGOs/Local NGOs in the DRC/DDG target area in Kachin State (Bhamo district).       

Responsibilities

Implementation of Economic Recovery programme

• Conduct field visits to identify locations to implement EcRec activities: CVA, agriculture activities, livestock activities, financial inclusion activities, etc.
• Mobilize the target communities including forming project management committees.
• Coordinate with other sectoral teams in the organization and out of organization as necessary.
• Implement day-to-day economic recovery project activities.
• Develop yearly plan and monthly plan for the assigned targets.
• Assist joint monitoring visits with other implementing partners.
• Contribute to the funding proposals and donor reports by providing local data and information.
• Work effectively with finance team, supply chain team, and HR team for successful activity implementations.
• Responsible as an EcRec focal person in the area.
• Facilitate and follow-up on timely organisation of logistics and procurement requirements.

Reporting and Coordination

• Record the activity data and output data according to the provided formats.
• Update the progress data regularly in the project databases.
• Conduct field visits to study progress and collect success stories.
• Coordinate regular team planning meetings (TPMs) and review meetings with the EcREc team members.
• Provide updates in oral as frequently as needed and in written monthly report about EcRec activities to the EcRec PM.
• Join the regular meetings organized by the EcRec PM and the organization.
• Act as technical focal point at field level for local authorities and other humanitarian organizations as necessary.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community representatives, government counterparts, and other humanitarian agencies on the livelihoods sector ensuring transparency and coordination.

Local Partner Support

• Coordinate with the EcRec PM and the Partnership Specialist to support the local partners.
• Assist the EcRec PM and the Partnership Specialist in SGA process with the local partners.
• Assist the EcREc PM in the project management with the local partners.
• Assist the EcRec PM in EcRec technical support to the local partners.
• Built the productive relationship with the local partners and coordinate with the EcRec PM to provide technical assistance and advice in time.
• Visit and meet with the local partners regularly ensuring they implement the funding successfully.
• Update the progress regularly to and get guidance from the EcRec PM.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Education to a university graduate degree level in a relevant field will be preferred.
• Previous humanitarian experience with an INGOs, or Local NGO.
• Previous experience in similar positions for at least 2 years.
• Experience of implementing and monitoring livelihood (EcRec) programmes.
• Experience of implementing CVA, income generating activities (IGAs), agriculture-based livelihood activities, livestock activities, etc.
• Experience of monitoring progress of planned programmes and reporting on programme activities in a timely and professional manner.
• Experience of working and supporting the local partners.
• Experience of working with other relevant stakeholders including local governments, and other NGOs / INGOs.
• Experience in training people.
• Experience in working in Bhamo area and instable situations.
• Livelihoods or/and Livelihood Sustainable Framework (SLF) training.
• Relevant educational and/or professional backgrounds in either rural/agricultural and/or urban (e.g. income generating activities, small enterprises, vocational skills training, apprenticeship training) livelihoods fields are preferred.
• Fluency in English, Myanmar and Kachin Languages preferred.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master  DRC’s core competencies :

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract including 3-month probation period. Renewable depends on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is in Employment Band H-non-management.

Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 6th June 2025.

CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications  will  be  reviewed  on  a  rolling  basis,  and  shortlisted  candidates  may  be  contacted  for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)