Economic Recovery (Urban Livelihoods) Officer

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement-affected populations. 

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2024 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Chernihiv-based Economic Recovery (Urban Livelihoods) Officer for its Economic Recovery activities. This position is open to Ukrainian nationals or those with the existing right to work in Ukraine.

About the job

Under the management of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, you will responsible for coordinating and leading the implementation of economic recovery activities, including provision of grants to businesses, VET grants, support in vocational training, business coaching in urban areas. Also you will work closely with communities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and government services. You will be based in the Chernihiv DRC office, with field activities across Chernihivska oblast.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead the planning and implementation of programme activities related to economic recovery activities in urban areas (towns and cities of Chernihiv oblast), including but not limited to vocational training, the distribution of business grants, and capacity building of micro and small businesses.
• Support the Economic Recovery Team Leader in producing and updating monthly workplans.  
• Identify and communicate with Economic Recovery TL and Manager on economic recovery needs in designated areas. Ensure to collect both quantitative and qualitative information and data.
• Coordinate with Information Management colleagues and take active part in the analysis of the collected information and data.
• Organize outreach activities, including dissemination of key messages, design and distribution of IEC materials, and conduction of awareness-raising sessions, tailored to needs identified through monitoring.
• Contribute to the quality of DRC’s community-based approach by effectively identifying and coordinating with community stakeholders, key informants and community members.
• Mobilize and build strong rapport with communities through consistent engagement with community-based structures and adhering to dignified, culturally sensitive approaches.
• Supervise the Economic Recovery Assistant(s) and ensure the quality of the activities.
• Coordinate with other departments in DRC to facilitate referrals and information sharing.
• Contribute to and provide field-related inputs for proposals for funding for new projects.
• Provide regular reports to the Economic Recovery Team Leader and/or Economic Recovery Programme Manager.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Economic Recovery Team Leader and/or Economic Recovery Manager, relevant to the achievement of Economic Recover objectives.

About you

• Understanding of areas of business development, employment, finance, agricultural areas and/or economic recovery. 
• Familiarity with business grants and experience in humanitarian area will be an advantage.
• Comfortable in speaking about sensitive topics and working with people in distress.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with vulnerable individuals, staff members, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems.
• Good English language skills preferred.
• Ukrainian language skills required.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 12 months, with a 3-month probation period. 
• Designation of Duty Station: Chernihiv.
• Start date: October 2024.
• Salary and conditions are in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. 

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 22 September 2024.