The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
Responsibilities:
- Implement microenterprise development activities within the camp and host community with emphasis on promoting group development through training, coaching, mentorship, identification of investment needs, opportunities and regular feedback.
- Recruit and train project beneficiaries on business management, entrepreneurship, market linkages and financial literacy.
- Prepare weekly, monthly narratives, quarterly, mid-year and annual progress reports.
- Conduct Training Needs Assessments for groups and individuals, to identify areas of training in business development and savings groups/VSLAs.
- Document human interest stories/case studies on regular basis.
- Recruit, train and mentor beneficiaries on Savings Group/VSL methodology and financial literacy with emphasis on promoting self-reliance through investments in IGAs using loans and savings from VSLAs
- Identification, recruitment, supervision and mentorship of community incentive workers
- Participate in periodic camp and host community leaders review, planning meetings and any external meetings as delegated by the supervisor from time to time.
- Ensure incentive workers adhere to HAP/CHS principles in day to day project implementation, participate in HAP/CHS audits and support MEAL plan implementation.
- Assist in development of livelihood concept notes
- Serve as liaison with stakeholders and relevant line ministries at camp and sub-county levels
- Promote effective collaboration between refugees and host community participating in DRC project activities
- In the absence of the Livelihoods Officer, represent DRC in inter-agency coordination meetings
- Monitor and provide objective feedback related to camp-based incentive staff performance, including completing midyear and annual performance evaluations
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
Experience and technical competencies:
- 2 or more years’ experience working with I/NGOs within humanitarian/development contexts
- Experience in engaging communities and other relevant stakeholders in the implementation of humanitarian or development program activities is key
- Some experience and training in enterprise development, financial inclusion (savings groups/financial literacy) and/or agriculture is highly desirable
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good organizational and work-planning skills
- Good decision making through use of previous learnings, listening to others, weighing options, identification of outcomes and considering success chances.
- Team-player, team-builder and motivator
- Good understanding of DRC Core Values and Core Humanitarian Standards
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Development Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Agriculture or Agribusiness Management.
Languages:
- English – Very good
- Kiswahili – Good
- Somali (an added advantage but not required)
DRC’s 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.
Conditions:
Contract duration: 10 months. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National staff.
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