Economic Recovery Officer at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

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Posted: Apr 2, 2026

Deadline: Apr 15, 2026

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations - refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the wor...

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Economic Recovery Officer

Job Type Contract

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 2 years

Location Zamfara

Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  

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, MPCA, and Food Assistance, Agricultural Inputs Distributions and Nutrition Activities

Screen, select, and verify beneficiaries using the project targeting criteria.

Support the design and implementation of CVA (including MPCA) and nutrition activities, in coordination with the line manager.

Ensure monthly distributions by confirming beneficiaries are verified, registered, and sensitized.

Manage the cash distribution process and ensure minimum standards, safety, and accountability are met.

Monitor market prices and provide timely market information to inform CVA transfer values and nutrition choices.

Provide individual and group guidance on food security and nutritious food options based on market assessments.

Conduct training and sensitization on complementary nutrition practices, including infant and young child feeding and pregnant/lactating women’s nutrition.

Supervise nutrition activities, including malnutrition screening, monitoring, referrals, and reporting.

Supervise community volunteers involved in nutrition and CVA (including MPCA) activities.

Support the setup and monitoring of grievance and feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries.

Plan, supervise, and monitor trainings and awareness activities, keeping all supporting documentation (attendance, pre/post-tests) up to date.

Coordinate logistics and vendor/trader engagement for cash transfers, and in-kind distributions.

Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and follow-up visits to assess impact and address challenges.

Submit weekly field updates and contribute to the monthly report for the line manager.

Maintain accurate records of activities for timely internal and donor reporting.

Assist the Economic Recovery Team Leader with project documentation and donor requirements.

Ensure protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and do-no-harm principles are integrated in all activities.

Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Capacity building

Support the Economic Recovery Team Leader to enhance capacity of Economic Recovery Assistants.

Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate ward-level stakeholders in consultation with the line manager.

Ensure stakeholder consultation follows protocol at all stages of project implementation.

Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to support project activities.

Represent the program in coordination meetings and share updates and feedback with the team.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Work with the MEAL team to design and use 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 and verify field data and ensure timely submission to the MEAL team.

Help organize and lead spot checks, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and beneficiary feedback sessions.

Participate in internal and external programme evaluations and incorporate lessons learned into activities.

Representation

Represent DRC in food security and cash working groups, and in interagency planning workshops when requested by the Economic Recovery Program Manager.

Present program updates and coordinate with partners to avoid overlap and strengthen collaboration.

Raise beneficiary protection, inclusion, and accountability issues in coordination forums.

Follow up on decisions from meetings and share outcomes with the program team.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Experience and technical competencies:  (include years of experience)

Essential:

Experience in food assistance programming.

At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) 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.

Desirable:

Knowledge of North-East Nigeria context

Good IT skills (especially Ms. Office)

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. 

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Interested and qualified? Go to Danish Refugee Council (DRC) on drc.ngo to apply

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