Economic Recovery Assistant (166426)

Date Posted: Nov 29, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

Kandahar
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

VA-KDN-304-22
Experience:

1 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Dec 10, 2022

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Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

The economic recovery assistant is responsible to deliver high-quality specialized project activities related to community infrastructure projects and will be a part of the CFW project selection, beneficiary assessment, labor supervision, and qualitative implementation of the CFW project. Besides, he will be responsible to achieve overall MSE activities at the field level. Particularly beneficiary assessment, provide business development support to small businesses and women and men-led enterprises at the project level. And, he/she will be contributing to market assessment, and coordination internally (emergency, protection, HMA, MEAL, and Support services department) and externally (Community representatives with the consideration of DRC’s reputation in the field.

Responsibilities:

Support the Line Manager in liaising with community stakeholders about the implementation of cash-for-work infrastructures
Responsible for beneficiary assessment and verification with the consideration of SME and CFW criteria and SOPs.
Supervise daily basis CFW activities, labor, progress, attendance sheet, and support team on providing Labor wage distribution.
Ensure that cash for work tools and materials is properly distributed to the workers and stored at the end of the activities
Facilitate awareness sessions on safety and security procedures in the workplace (at the beginning of each cash-for-work round)
Conduct/lead field assessment for cash-for-work participants
Ensure the target group for cash for work is registered, and verified to comply with selection criteria and evaluation
Ensure regular coordination with all stakeholders at the community level
Responsible with the preparation of business development training manuals and materials
Provide timely business development training to selected small businesses owners and women/men-led businesses
Provide support to the EcRec team in preparation of viable business plan for beneficiaries
Responsible to conduct market assessments for beneficiaries
Review and recommend the business plan and support the line management for the approval of business grants in line with DRC and donor policies
Follow up with MSE beneficiaries through
Conduct regular follow-up, support coaching beneficiaries
Identifying their problems and providing support in the revision of business plans
Contribute to facilitating the market linkage/information with supported beneficiaries
Maintain the record for all the MSEs and update them accordingly
Perform any other tasks assigned by line manager

Job Requirements

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

Minimum of 1 year’s work experience in relevant construction work
Strong understanding of community context and having good knowledge of field works.
Have skills in managing construction projects
Have skills in labor supervision
Able to travel districts and fields.

Education/qualifications:

Minimum 12th graduated
Preferred bachelor’s degree in public administration and social science and engineering

Languages:

Pashto (Advanced)
Dari (Fluent)
English (Basic)

We Offer:

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Application process:

Interested? When applying for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link:

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of your CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only the DRC Job application form will be considered, please do not attach your CVs.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Apply://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1036&ProjectId=166426&DepartmentId=19008&MediaId=5

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