Economic Recovery Assistant

About the Position

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, is seeking an Economic Recovery Assistant to join our team in Gedaref, Sudan. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines, and in delivering effective activities including cash-for-work (CfW), vocational training (TVET), entrepreneurship support, MSME strengthening, and financial inclusion initiatives. The position plays a key role in community engagement, beneficiary support, data collection, and coordination with local stakeholders to improve employment and income opportunities and strengthen resilience among vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative or technical support with the implementation of emergency activities in the area as well as other programs, where needed and relevant.
• Assists the sector officer in ensuring compliance with DRC and donor processes, quality of the planning, implementation, and follow-up of emergency activities in line with sector guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Carries out basic tasks within the sector area, including beneficiary identification, distribution of relief assistance (either cash or in-kind), needs assessments, and other sector-specific evaluations.
• Supports the Economic Recovery Officer in rolling out livelihood counseling forms and collecting data from beneficiaries.
• Helps organize and coordinate day-to-day implementation of livelihood activities such as vocational training, Business grants, cash for work, job referrals, and skills training.
• Inputs and updates beneficiary information and referrals into DRC’s database accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports in delivering follow-up communication with beneficiaries regarding their next steps.
• Carries out administrative tasks, including preparation of PRs, POs, service contracts, financial reconciliation, and tracking of outputs.
• Ensures timely reporting of outputs and escalation of issues faced during program implementation.
• Coordinates with the Protection and other teams to support protection mainstreaming in all activities.
• Follows given work plans and guidelines.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in:
  • Livelihoods or economic recovery programming
  • NGO or humanitarian sector work
  • Cash-based interventions or CfW
  • Entrepreneurship or SME support (preferred)
  • Experience in conflict or displacement contexts is an advantage.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Development Studies
  • Agriculture or related field
• Fluency in Arabic
• Basic proficiency in English

We Offer

• Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
• Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
• Health Insurance including family
• Group Personal Accidental Insurance
• Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
• Various Learning and Development Courses

About the Company

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate, and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, impact & expertise, humanitarian approach, purpose, meaningfulness, culture, values, strong leadership, fair compensation, and continuous development.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics.

Fraud Alert: It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.