DRC Economic Recovery Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
DRC Economic Recovery Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
DRC is recruiting for a highly qualified Economic Recovery Coordinator to lead and coordinate economic recovery activities in South Sudan.
Background
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is operational in South Sudan since 2005, working with the overall aim of achieving durable solutions for displaced populations. The Humanitarian and Disarmament activities started in 2006.
Danish Refugee Council main programme objectives (2019-2021) in South Sudan are:
To save lives and alleviate suffering among displaced people and their hosts
To reduce displacement related risks and support and facilitate solutions
To promote peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies and address root causes to displacement
DRC primarily operates across Upper Nile and Unity states and other parts of the country, both of which are heavily affected by conflict and experience high numbers of internally displaced populations as well as refugees in need of humanitarian assistance. DRC has operational bases in Maban, Malakal, Kodok and Aburoc in Upper Nile, in Bentiu, Mayom, Kodok, Central Equatoria (Magwi and Ngulere), Ajuong Thok in Unity state, and the Mobile Response Team and all are supported by a country-office in Juba.
Overall purpose of the role:
DRC South Sudan is looking for Economic Recovery Coordinator that will support DRC’s work in building resilience and self-reliance for conflict, climate and displacement affection populations within areas of operation in South Sudan. The Economic Recovery Coordinator will have overall responsibility for the development and coordination of DRC’s Economic Recovery sector interventions in South Sudan, primarily in Food Security, Livelihood opportunities, Resilience, and Decent Livelihoods.
The Economic Recovery Coordinator reports to the Head of Programmes, and works in close collaboration with other technical coordinators including Protection, CCCM, Durable Solutions and Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding. This position is based in Juba with frequent travel to field locations.
Responsibilities
To achieve the objectives of the position, the Economic Recovery Coordinator will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities;
Strategic programme development:
Lead in the development and launch of a new country Economic Recovery strategy and programme guidance, including immediate, medium and long-term deliverables.
Work closely with Head of Programmes, Area Managers and Livelihoods PMs/Officers in each field location to develop resilience strategies.
Design new tools and innovative approaches where requested, based on needs identified in the field and compile lessons learned from existing approaches to promote best practices across sites.
Ensure high quality and timely resilience, market, food security, and livelihood assessments and provide recommendations for programme interventions to the Country programme.
Design effective response programmes in food security and livelihoods, with an emphasis on cross-sectoral program responses and strategy, in collaboration with country and Area teams.
Select and implement appropriate monitoring systems; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to enhance program effectiveness and quality in collaboration with the country Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) personnel
Identify axes of improvement on the quality and impact of DRC Economic Recovery programming in South Sudan and develop innovative approaches.
Identify opportunities and facilitate strategic assessments in the field in coordination with the Head of Programme, MEAL Manager and Sector Managers in the field. Participate in assessments when required.
Contribute to Economic Recovery proposal and budget development in consultation with DRC Grant Management team and Sector Managers; support the grants and finance teams to finalise proposals and response to any donor request for addition information.
External relations:
Represent DRC in the national FS/Livelihoods cluster, key sector forums and other relevant working groups.
Present DRC Economic Recovery strategy, innovative approaches, assessment outcomes, or/and key achievement in donor meeting or/and in National and State Cluster meetings where relevant.
Stay up to date with donor strategies and practices within South Sudan and provide technical backstopping to the Head of Programme in donor relations.
Build and maintain key partnerships as required with donors, organisations and other stakeholders.
Identify
Economic Recovery funding opportunities for DRC in collaboration with Head of Programmes and Grants team
Staff capacity building:
Provide mentoring, capacity building and training of livelihood managers and officers based on technical needs identified amongst the staff.
Identify axes of improvement and potential gaps in technical capacity of DRC staff.
Prepare a training plan to build the capacity of DRC Economic Recovery staff, in coordination with DRC Area Managers.
Provide induction to new staff of DRC’s Economic Recovery sector and the existing DRC South Sudan Economic Recovery portfolio.
Technical advice:
Provide technical support on cash or voucher programming design and implementation, market strengthening, and internal collaboration among operational and programmatic stakeholders involved in cash/voucher programming to the country programme.
Facilitate and/or participate in relevant meetings, workshops, seminars and trainings; support technical coordinators from other sectors to apply a resilience, livelihoods and market-sensitive lens to cross-sectoral assessments and program design
Provide technical support and advice to FS/Livelihoods Managers and FS/Livelihoods staff on implementation of economic recovery activities.
Promote a participatory approach (engagement of affected population) and sustainable approach to economic recovery in the DRC programme.
About You
Experience and technical competencies
The desired candidate is expected to have senior level management experience and a demonstrable successful track record of strategic programme development, capacity building and effective programme implementation and monitoring. s/he must also be able to conceptualize and articulate DRC vision and have the strong oral and written communication skill required to translate the vision into tangible action. The incumbent is expected to have extensive donor, government and partner engagement experiences.
Experience and understanding of refugee and displacement issues is an advantage and ideally the candidate will have a good understanding of the region and/or from other similar protection situations
Technical competencies
A degree in agriculture, agribusiness, social sciences, international development or equivalent degree qualifications (Masters level preferred);
At least 5 years’ experience in food security, economic recovery in fragile states, and conflict environments essential
University degree, in resilience/ international development, food security, agriculture, nutrition or related field
Excellent understanding of resilience, food security and livelihoods technical concepts and experience conducting detailed market, food security and livelihood needs assessments.
Demonstrated ability to work across functions and sectors to design and implement high-quality market-based programming, and in-depth knowledge of supply chain and financial management and controls of cash and/or voucher programs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical expertise and standards and implement best practice approaches to implementing rapid, consistent, high quality emergency projects as well as protracted displacement situations.
Experience managing donor funded programs and grants; including staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports.
Fluent and articulate in spoken and written English.
Experience working in security-sensitive environments
Understanding of Self Reliance is essential
Personal competencies
Excellent internal and external communication and coordination capabilities and excellent team building and management skills.
Continuous Learning; a colleague who promotes continuous learning for self and others.
Creativity and Initiative; someone that actively seeks new ways of improving programmes, services and partnership.
Performance Management; a person who identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of guidance and supervision.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Economic Recovery Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
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