Economic Recovery Manager

About the job

The Economic Recovery Manager has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations. In addition, the Economic Recovery Manager is in charge of the following:           

• Manage DRC Economic Recovery programming in the North Area, including cash and voucher activities (CVA), General Food Assistance GFA, business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, vocational training, Cash For Work CFW, Natural Resource Management NRM , Integrated Watter Resource Management IWRM , climate change resilience   and other activities depending on active grants.
• Ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines in line with the area and country strategy and operations.
• Represent DRC in relevant humanitarian coordination fora, engaging with UN & NGO counterparts and proactively seeking to shape agendas in line with DRC and humanitarian priorities.
• Represent the programme to partners and authorities in a way that boosts DRC’s profile and portfolio.
• Provide vision, leadership and direction to DRC Economic Recovery team in the North area as well as overseeing the administration and implementation of the grants, personnel and M&E       
• Geographic scope: Hajjah, Hodeidah, and Sa’dah roving. Candidate can choose to be based in any of these locations

Reporting to: Area Program Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

People management

• Ensure positions are staffed and projects are on track, timely reporting challenges and escalating issues to the relevant focal points
• Lead and manage the sector team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Provide staff capacity building

Program management

• Management of DRC Economic Recovery portfolio in the area in line with project’s objectives, targets, indicator and timelines
• Oversee programme quality of current and proposed projects
• Approve spending on allocated program lines and ensure accurate budget management and oversight through tracking and forecasting expenditures
• Ensure compliance of current & proposed projects within scope of DRC programme department
• Accountable for programme progress against targets
• Ensure program quality against internationally recognised standards through managing the implemention of all Economic Recovery activities
• Develop clear lines of communication between project staff, support service staff, other humanitarian partners and authorities
• Design and update program management tools such as the PMT, and ensure that all Economic Recovery grants follow the Project Cycle Management standards

Monitoring, reporting and development

• Ensure accurate and timely internal and donor reporting
• In close coordination with Economic Recovery Manager and Economic Recovery Specialist, develop program monitoring tools
• Conduct quality control and site monitoring to ensure that services provided are according standards
• Ensure Program monitoring as per expected outputs and outcomes
• Monitor financial spending and budgets
• Continuously update project documentation and files
• Explore new business and partnerships within the area of implementation
• Work closely with the Economic Recovery Managerr, Area Manager and the Grants unit to develop quality proposals, concept notes and budget
• Coordinate DRC’s Economic Recovery response with the other sectors operating in the area, including protection, WASH, and CCCM
• Ensure integrated and area-based approach to the humanitarian response, geographically and by sector, as appropriate

External coordination and representation

• Represent DRC to relevant national authorities, upholding DRC mandate and promoting the organization’s objectives at all times
• Represent the Economic Recovery program with other humanitarian actors and relevant humanitarian coordination mechanisms
• Share relevant project information with stakeholders, in line with DRC data protection policy
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• At least 5 years’ experience in a project/ program management role (experience in emergency and/or livelihood programming is a must)
• Strong knowledge of Economic Recovery technical areas such as emergency response mechanisms, cash-based interventions, market-based approaches, climate resilience, and natural resource management
• At least 3 years’ experience with people management
• Skills and experience in project/program planning, delivery, monitoring, reporting, review and evaluation
• Experience in working in complex emergencies or challenging security settings and within security management frameworks.
• Calm and diplomatic in nature.
• Ability to produce timely and high quality reports

Full professional proficiency in EnglishIn 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 act in line with our vision and values.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Bachelors Degree in International Development, Economics, Agriculture, Engineering, Political Science, or any other related fields

Languages:

• English – Fluent
• Arabic – Fluent

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