Job Description
Economic Recovery officer( Resilience and Livelihoods )
Duty station:- Hajjah / Hodeida
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.
All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.
DRC Yemen’s response
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operating in Yemen since 2008 using a protection of human rights framework. DRC initially worked in Yemen with mixed migrants coming from the Horn of Africa who are displaced by conflict and drought. Since then, DRC expanded its sectors of intervention and is now providing humanitarian assistance in nineteen governorates throughout the country. Current programme sectors include protection, food security & livelihoods, WASH, Shelter, humanitarian mine action and CCCM.
About the job
Overall purpose of the role:
The main and biggest component of this project is Integrated water resource management (IWRM). The objective of this component is to support IWRM that enhances community-led, natural disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation to strengthen communities' resilience. The Resilience and Livelihoods officer is expected to lead the implementation of the IWRM component and other livelihood interventions when required.
Main Responsibilities:
Project Management and implementation:
- Focal point for Resilience and Livelihoods interventions under SDC and other activities in the north area under upcoming funds (Planning, implementation and reporting).
- Attend FSAC meetings sup level, and update DRC of the food security status in the area.
- Exchange the experiences with other humanitarian actors in livelihood and agriculture sector.
- Coordinate with the ministry of agriculture departments and agriculture research centers, farmers unions , associations related to crop production, watershed management, soil protection, spate irrigation channels, agroforestry and DRR.
- Follow up the water basin studies with the DRC Resilience and livelihood specialist and achieve the desired results.
- Participate actively in the participatory meetings with the targeted communities that will be conducted by the Resilience and Livelihood specialist to identify NRM, IWRM and DRR problems and hindrances, potential solutions and proprieties and come up with community participatory plans as a base to develop the Community Action Plans to be implemented under the SDC project.
- Keeping and well documentation of the participatory meetings results including the community action plans and all inputs provided by the community during the planning phase.
- Responsible of preparing technical studies/ BoQs for the package of watershed management interventions proposed by communities. The package may include (Rainwater harvesting reservoirs , check dams, terraces rehabilitation, valley bank protection, spate irrigation canals and underground water recharge facilities . The technical study includes BoQs, works specifications and environmental impact.
- Represent Resilience and Livelihood sub-sector in DRC north area, in weekly meetings and update the area program and Resilience and Livelihood specialist about the resilience and livelihood progress.
- Participate in the project kick off meetings and close out meetings and prepare the required documents.
- Contribute on the monthly budget follow up reports, and Participate in the BFU /grant meetings and follow up the related recommendations.
- Rais and track all procurements and follow up the DRC related departments to insure timely implementation of the project activities under the IWRM outcome.
- Work closely with the MEAL team on beneficiary registration, baselines, endlines and other related activities.
- At least 3 field visit per/week to the implementation sites to follow up the project activities and ease the difficulties.
- Timely provide the inputs for regular reports to the Area Program Manager and the Resilience and Livelihood specialist.
- Document, lessons learned, success stories and case studies in close coordination with the DRC communications team
- As an officer the post-holder is responsible for the following:
- Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented in time.
Accountability and reporting
- Guided by the DRC policies and procedures, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
Essential qualities and experiences:
- University degree in Civil Engineering.
- At least 3 years of Professional experience and technical knowledge in humanitarian/development assistance-related assignments with working experience in climate change resilience, NRM&DRR interventions, Agriculture and CFW approach.
- Strong track record of community engagement, participatory planning, and community-based approaches to deliver sustainable assistance
- Proven ability to draft accurate and timely BoQs as well as infrastructure designs (using appropriate software such as AutoCad) related to resilience activities
- Experience in coordination and networking;
- Good level of analytical and report consolidation/writing skills and experience;
- Good knowledge of basic computer application software including advanced MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and other relevant utilities required for the job.
- Ability to use advanced communication systems such as Skype, Email, Internet, Microsoft team and others.
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and to travel extensively in the assigned areas.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and develop consensus, compromise and joint working;
- Excellent communication skills with English and Arabic languages, both verbal and writing;
- Willingness and ability to work in multicultural and difficult environments, in often stressful and critical situations; and Openness to learning, flexibility, and able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
- Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- Good English language (written and spoken).
- Fluency in Arabic language (written and spoken).
We offer
Contract length: DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract till 31st December 2024, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.
Work place: Hajjah / Hodeida with travel to the field.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National. This position will be placed at level (NMH2).