Economic Recovery and Development Assistant

BACKGROUND:                                                                    

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala and Kiryandongo settlement. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 7 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua and Kampala.
The IRC is currently in the process of expanding its programming to Southwestern Uganda – Nakivale, Oruchinga and Kyaka refugee settlements, to continue to provide life-saving services to conflict-affected and displaced refugee and host community.

Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the ERD Officer/, ERD assistant will be directly responsible for mobilization of refugees and host communities, Support ERD officer in transparent beneficiary identification and registration. Actively participate in distribution site of ERD activities, participate in project activities implementation, conduct regular field monitoring of ERD activities, contribute to ERD program reports as per set indicators.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Carry out mobilization activities with refugees and host communities to ensure they understand the project objectives and activities.
• Support ERD officer in beneficiary identification and selection in close coordination
  with other team members, local authorities, and other humanitarian agencies
  working in the area.
  • Actively participate in distribution of ERD activities, crowd control and ensure
  
• security of IRC properties.
• Participate in data Collection, assessments, and proposal development for the sector
• Support in organizing the livelihood activities of ERD such as site selection, site
  preparation, distribution, and documentation for these components; Financial Inclusion, Producer and farmer groups, Business skills training and Vocational skills
  training.
• Undertake regular field monitoring visits to ascertain progress and identify technical
  quality issues and provide solutions as required.
• Produce/Contribute to ERD program reports as per set schedules (weekly and monthly) on grant activities, indicators, field programs and achievements.
• Maintain a good working relationship with refugee leaders, host community leaders,
  OPM, UNHCR, District and Sub County Local government officials and behave in a
  manner that safeguards IRC public image.

• Standards For Professional Conduct:
• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
  

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

Deadline for receiving applications is August 1st,2024