Economic Recovery Officer

Overall purpose of the role:

Working under the Project Manager as Economic Recovery Officer is responsible for various project activities within the Economic Recovery sector, with an understanding of market systems. The project aims to link with cross-border markets in Dollo-Ado region of Ethiopia and Gedo region of Somalia, and to specifically target women and youth (male and female). In addition, he/she will undertake other duties assigned by the Project Manager in a matrix management arrangement with the Head of Programmes and technical coordination with Project Coordinator- inclusive markets and project partners in the TIG’s to ensure the project expectations are met. Applications from qualified candidates who worked in the context are strongly encouraged

Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

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