Economic Recovery Specialist (Partnership Coordination) at DRC, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Deadline: 23 April 2023

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Economic Recovery Specialist (Partnership Coordination) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Economic Recovery Specialist (Partnership Coordination) will perform the following functions:

• Technical Assistance for Partnership Management (Facilitation, Coaching and Coordination)
  • Provide Technical Assistance to DRC’s IPs, CBOs, and other civil society organizations (CSO) with appropriate tools for Livelihood and Economic Recovery (EcRec) Programme intervention.
  • Develop appropriate, user friendly/handy capacity development tools (Standard Operating Procedures-(SoPs), Terms of References (ToR), Technical Specifications (Tech Spec), guidelines, Templates-M&E, research tools) for IP/CBOs management aligned with DRC’s policies, strategic and operational principles.
  • Facilitate capacity development training/workshop/meeting to partners staff and coaching them whenever necessary to meet the gap.
• Technical Assistance for Programme Planning and Resource Harmonization
  • Assist to develop appropriate livelihood and economic recovery programme intervention based on literature review, field visit and discussion with beneficiaries, key informant interview and discussion with senior officials of the government within and outside the DRC, development partners and civil society organizations.
  • Contribute to prepare Sub Grants Agreement for partners as required, Details Implementation Plan (DIP), delivery plan, M&E plan jointly with partners and finalize these on time.
  • Inform DRC and development actors regularly on relevant Government policies (Social Safety Net, Fifth Year Plan, Delta Plan 2100, SDG Action Plan) decisions and activities on EcRec programming.
  • Develop Action Plan, Project Improvement Plan (PIP), Fund Raising Plan for IPs/CBOs based on reports/feedback and facilitate to IP’s/CBOs for its improvement.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences/Social Sciences.
• Previous relevant experience with humanitarian/development context; at least 5 years’ experience in EcRec Programming where at least three years on TVET/Skill sector and inclusive market promotion with UN/INGOs through partnership approach.
• Experience of working with government agencies with partnership approach will get an extra advantage.
• Having thematic level skill and knowledge on protection focused livelihoods will get preferences.
• Sound skill and knowledge on Food security and Nutrition, Livelihoods/skill development and DRR project implementation.
• Sound knowledge on EcRec concept and strategies under humanitarian context along with TVET, Entrepreneurship, Youth Job Placement, Business Plan, Market Linkages and Financial Inclusion.
• Experience in facilitating Graduation Approach Model in Bangladesh.
• Good communication and report writing skill in English.
• Willingness and ability to work in any field environment, including emergency context.
• Good organizational skills and capacity to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• English – (Fluency in writing and speaking)
• Bengali – (Fluency in writing and speaking).

How to Apply

Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through online process.

For more information, visit DRC.