Economic Recovery Coordinator – Technical Advisory Role

The Economic Recovery Coordinator provides overall technical leadership and coordination to DRC’s economic recovery programming in Yemen, including food security, decent livelihoods, and financial inclusion. The role involves designing, coordinating, supporting, and representing DRC's Economic Recovery program in Yemen and providing technical guidance and strategic direction to teams across the country.

Responsibilities

• Develop economic recovery program strategy and priorities based on thorough understanding of needs and context, aligned with DRC’s mandate and regional/global strategies.
• Lead development, harmonization, trainings, and roll out of SOPs, tools and guidelines with particular attention to setting standards for CVA in Yemen.
• Provide regular technical support and guidance to Project Managers/Team Leaders, Specialists, and other relevant staff.
• Ensure compliance with DRC quality standards and procedures and alignment with global strategy, through regular coordination with colleagues at Area Offices and Country Office level.
• Coordinate with sector colleagues at RO and HQ levels as appropriate about relevant strategic and technical directions.
• Complete regular field visits across the country to ensure technical oversight, capacity building and support, identify needs, and ensure quality programming.
• Ensure that programming is integrated with other DRC sectors by closely working with other sector coordinators and relevant staff in the field.
• Ensure strong information management and use of databases for information management and reporting, in coordination with IM and MEAL staff.
• Provide technical support to the structure of the Economic Recovery team nationally, harmonization of sectoral job descriptions and participation in recruitment.
• Identify technical gaps and support capacity building for technical staff.
• Mentor and support the Economic Recovery team through regular supervision and performance appraisals.
• Provide stop-gap support in absence of PMs/TLs when necessary.
• Ensure the Economic Recovery Specialists provide regular trainings and supervision to activities and field teams.
• Lead design of project proposals with associated budget recommendations and indicators.
• Oversight and coordination of sectoral and integrated projects around food security, livelihoods and financial inclusion.
• Lead on developing assessments to inform evidence based planning and implementation.
• Lead on the development of relevant and appropriate SOPs including beneficiary selection criteria and identification process.
• Map donor priorities and identify new opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and review of all proposals and reports and other relevant donor communications.
• Lead on Economic Recovery program review meetings and contribute to other program review meetings.
• Provide technical advice on sector related budget development and/or realignments.
• Oversight of overall program implementation progress and quality; identification, resolution and/or escalation of issues.
• Work with MEAL to develop harmonized tools and databases to monitor and track efficiency and quality of programming.
• Work closely with MEAL in design, implementation, and evaluation of sector-level programming.
• Coordinate with MEAL to ensure accountability mechanisms are established.
• Capture best practices and lessons learned from monitoring and evaluation results and use them to enhance programme quality.
• Lead participation at Clusters and coordination of representation at sub-national level.
• Act as main sector-level point of contact with donors; support donor visits to the field.
• Provide technical input and support strategic direction of the sector-level response within humanitarian community and with development actors.
• Engage in bilateral coordination with NGOs and international public organizations to refine and strengthen referral and partner networks.
• Explore and develop new partnerships with private sector or academics.
• Report issues and challenges to donors in a timely manner.
• Liaise with local, regional, and national government authorities and relevant stakeholders.
• Push DRC’s economic recovery advocacy messages in relevant coordination forums.
• Ensure adherence to DRC’s Age, Gender, and Diversity policy and programmatic minimum standards.
• Ensure compliance with zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy.
• Ensure compliance with DRC guidelines and policies on HR, admin, finance, and supply.
• Perform other relevant tasks as requested by the Head of Programme.

Requirements

• Proven experience of at least 5 years in economic recovery, food security, decent livelihoods and financial inclusion (including using cash and voucher assistance) in a complex humanitarian context.
• Minimum 4 years managing or designing livelihoods and CVA programming (including with consortia).
• Preferred – 2 years working on durable solutions.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including demonstrated capacity to lead/design research and innovation in the sector.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to quickly develop good insight and understanding of the conflict and the economic environment of the program country.
• Sound understanding of humanitarian architecture and experience with representation in a cluster or CMWG.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Experience coordinating with diverse teams and providing technical guidance and training.
• Able to manage high workload and deadlines in an efficient and timely manner.
• Able to manage stress and be flexible.
• Master’s degree in development, business or a related field. If Bachelor’s in relevant field, an additional 3 years of humanitarian work experience is required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Arabic is an asset.

Skills

• Economic Recovery
• Food Security
• Decent Livelihoods
• Financial Inclusion Knowledge
• Cash and Voucher Assistance
• Livelihood Programming
• CVA Programming
• Durable Solutions
• Research Design
• Innovation Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Conflict Analysis
• Humanitarian Architecture Knowledge
• Cluster Coordination
• CMWG Representation
• Technical Guidance
• Training Delivery
• Workload Management
• Stress Management
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English, Arabic