Economic Recovery Officer

Danish Refugee Council - DRC

Staff Closes 03 Aug 2026 11 days left

Overview

Support the implementation of DRC’s CVA (including MPCA) programme 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.


Key Responsibilities
  • Screen, select, and verify beneficiaries.
  • Support the design and implementation of CVA (including MPCA) and nutrition activities.
  • Ensure monthly distributions by confirming beneficiaries are verified, registered, and sensitized.
  • Manage the cash distribution process.
  • Monitor market prices and provide market information.
  • Provide guidance on food security and nutritious food options.
  • Conduct training and sensitization on complementary nutrition practices.
  • Supervise nutrition activities.
  • Supervise community volunteers involved in nutrition and CVA (including MPCA) activities.
  • Support the setup and monitoring of grievance and feedback mechanisms.
  • Plan, supervise, and monitor trainings and awareness activities.
  • Coordinate logistics and vendor/trader engagement.
  • Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and follow-up visits.
  • Submit weekly field updates and contribute to monthly reports.
  • Maintain accurate records of activities.
  • Assist with project documentation and donor requirements.
  • Ensure protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and do-no-harm principles are integrated.
  • Perform any other duties assigned.
  • Support capacity building of Economic Recovery Assistants.
  • Coordinate ward-level stakeholders.
  • Ensure stakeholder consultation follows protocol.
  • Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders.
  • Represent the program in coordination meetings.
  • Work with the MEAL team to design and use monitoring and evaluation tools.
  • Support regular qualitative and quantitative monitoring.
  • Collect and verify field data.
  • Help organize and lead spot checks, PDM, and beneficiary feedback sessions.
  • Participate in programme evaluations.
  • Represent DRC in food security and cash working groups.
  • Present program updates and coordinate with partners.
  • Raise beneficiary protection, inclusion, and accountability issues in coordination forums.
  • Follow up on decisions from meetings.
Required Experience
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) programming.
  • Experience in food assistance programming.
  • Experience working in humanitarian settings with displaced populations (Northeast/West).
  • Practical experience with beneficiary targeting, registration, and post-distribution monitoring.
  • Strong knowledge of protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and do-no-harm principles.
Qualifications

Minimum, Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc / BA / HND) in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Economics, or related fields.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in written and spoken in English
Languages Preferred
Local language will be an asset (Hausa, etc.)
Contract Duration
Three months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Non-Management H
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