Economic Recovery Officer

About the Position

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, has been registered in Sudan since 2004. We are currently seeking an Economic Recovery Officer to join our team in White Nile/Kosti. This role is pivotal in executing and managing key livelihoods interventions within the sector.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning and Implementation:

  • Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Economic Recovery and Livelihoods activities in line with project objectives, donor requirements, and DRC standards.
  • Conduct field-level assessments to identify appropriate livelihood, employment, and income-generating opportunities for vulnerable households and youth.
  • Develop detailed activity plans, implementation schedules, beneficiary targets, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate closely with Program, MEAL, Protection, Finance, Supply Chain, and other relevant teams to ensure timely and quality implementation.
  • Ensure that all activities are implemented according to approved project documents, SOPs, budgets, and workplans.

• Cash for Work (CfW):

  • Support the identification and prioritization of appropriate community-based public works in consultation with communities and local authorities.
  • Facilitate transparent and participatory selection of CfW participants based on approved vulnerability and eligibility criteria.
  • Prepare CfW activity plans, beneficiary lists, attendance sheets, timesheets, payment documentation, and other required records.
  • Monitor daily participation, working hours, work quality, and compliance with safety and protection requirements.
  • Coordinate with Finance and Financial Service Providers to facilitate timely and accurate cash payments.

• Business/Cooperative Groups Formation:

  • Facilitate the formation and strengthening of community-based business, cooperative, or livelihood groups.
  • Conduct community consultations to identify potential group members based on transparent and agreed criteria.
  • Support groups to develop appropriate group structures, leadership arrangements, internal rules, business plans, and management systems.
  • Facilitate registration and coordination with relevant government authorities and technical institutions where required.
  • Support groups in identifying viable business opportunities based on market demand, available resources, skills, and local economic conditions.

• Vocational Skills Training and Youth Livelihoods:

  • Identify market-oriented vocational skills relevant to youth, including opportunities for self-employment and wage employment.
  • Conduct consultations with youth, employers, training institutions, and other stakeholders to identify priority skills and employment opportunities.
  • Support the selection of eligible youth participants using transparent and inclusive criteria.
  • Coordinate with qualified vocational training providers and technical institutions to deliver approved training packages.

• Community-Based Participatory Planning (CBPP):

  • Facilitate participatory community consultations to identify priority needs, livelihood opportunities, and community development priorities.
  • Ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, refugees, host communities, and other relevant groups.
  • Facilitate community mapping, problem analysis, prioritization exercises, and identification of locally appropriate solutions.
  • Link community priorities with available project interventions and relevant government or development actors.

Requirements

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Livelihoods, or a related field.
• Experience in assessing youth skills and employment needs.
• At least 3–4 years of relevant professional experience in economic recovery, livelihoods, income generation, cash-based interventions, and community development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in Cash for Work programming, including activity planning, beneficiary selection, worksite monitoring, attendance verification, payment processes.
• Previous experience working with an international NGO or humanitarian organization.

Skills

• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in Cash for Work programming.

We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from USD 1225 per month.
• 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. 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 & own contribution, culture, values & strong leadership, and fair compensation & 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.

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.