Economic Recovery Assistant

This role has a field focus on Şanlıurfa province in effective implementation of economic recovery activities responsible for full compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to developing economic recovery strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Programming & Operations & Interaction with stakeholders

• Conduct wage and self-employment intake sessions with potential project participants from refugee and host communities in the geographic area of assignment.
• Constantly share feedback and observations about intake forms and local community trends with the supervisor.
• Conduct quality follow-up sessions with EcRec activities participants and ensure feedback is reported to component officers and team leader.
• Refer cases to relevant economic recovery and protection departments based on needs identified during intake sessions, if required.
• Maintain the documentation of required tools and forms archived and uploaded online.
• Act as the receptionist for the livelihoods center to welcome visitors and respond to queries.
• Work closely with EcRec officers (employability and wage-employment) to remain up to date on the economic recovery team activities.
• Provide constant feedback on the outreach activities of EcRec team and advise on enhancing outreach to host and refugee communities in the geographic area.
• Assist the EcRec team in communication with project participants to facilitate successful participation in EcRec activities.
• Engage in outreach activities related to the project (with community members, local NGOs, and private sector contacts).
• Contribute to the organization of regular program monitoring of program activities through site monitoring visits and FGDs, assure proper utilization and documentation of program monitoring tools, and prepare reports on the findings with action plans.
• Support data collection of any assessment/research that may arise during the duration of the program.
• Other activities required for the implementation of EcRec assigned by the line manager.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure intake sessions are implemented according to MEAL requirements and inform the team leader and MEAL focal point about corrective actions needed.
• Facilitate the communication between MEAL team and project participants to ensure the timely implementation of MEAL plans.

Technical Support

• Contribute to the project review meeting based on field observations and the technical review of intake tools used for the implementation of the project.
• Assist economic recovery officers to ensure project participants are linked with livelihood opportunities based on market trends and in line with DRC’s decent work framework.

Coordination

• Under the supervision of the Team Leader and Manager, proactively seek, assess, and report new opportunities in regard to activities under the responsibility.
• Promote and ensure an active engagement and networking with relevant national authorities and other stakeholders to contribute to the effective implementation of DRC programs.
• Roles reporting to this position: No direct reports
• Reports to: Economic Recovery Team Leader – Şanlıurfa

About you

• University degree in business administration, economics, marketing, trade, social science and related fields.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications

• At least 1 years of relevant professional experience within the humanitarian sector working for an I/NGO.
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience in career counseling, business management, and experience with private-sector engagement is highly preferred
• Experience with following standard procedures and guidelines
• Experience in conducting surveys and assessments with a focus on livelihood scope
• Experience working in the field (preferably experience from southern Türkiye)
• Fluency in Turkish and Arabic. English is a strong asset.
• Turkish Nationality

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