Economic Recovery - Project Assistant (Nairobi) at Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role: 
Reporting to the Economic Recovery Project Officer, the position is to provide support and ensure effective and efficient project activity implementation, monitoring and accountability of the DANIDA funded Livelihoods project in line with the organization’s economic recovery agenda. The role is expected to conduct complementarity and close collaboration/or synergies with other DRC livelihoods projects in urban program and agencies working in the wider urban refugees and hosting community’s ecosystem. 

Responsibilities:    

• Support the livelihoods project officer to implement all DANIDA livelihoods project activities. 
• Develop reports based on specific project implementation outputs and support in sound budget implementation. 
• Support communities to gain access to information, resources, other relevant stakeholders and opportunities that are likely to empower them to promote their livelihoods.  
• Remain abreast of topical developments related to economic recovery that would promote community participation in improving their economic/livelihoods well-being. 
• On behalf of DRC, establish good working relationships with local communities and their leaders, and endeavor to uphold the reputation of DRC. 
• Establish, maintain and strengthen the institutional linkages already established, and yet to be established, with communities at the project site level and support refugees and host communities aimed at alleviating poverty. 
• In collaboration with DRC MEAL and Communications colleagues contribute in the documentation of lessons learnt and amplifying DRC’s good work.
• Assist in developing livelihoods concept notes and proposals with an aim to attract strategic funding to sustain the displacement and conflict affected populations. 
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Livelihoods Officer and in matrix management arrangement with Urban Area Manager to ensure the broad project expectations are met.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum of 2 years work experience with INGOs in the field of sustainable livelihoods, capacity development and income generating projects preferably with an NGO in a refugee/displacement context. 
• Some understanding of business and development issues including modern livelihood approaches with skills or training in basic small business management or administration is crucial to this position. 
• Knowledge and experience of working with urban refugees and host communities including with government agencies will be essential. 
• Experience in external stakeholder and relationship management and building coalitions.
• Good analytical, organizational and communication skills both verbal and writing, good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Creative, innovative, "thinking out of the box" mentality, solution finder. 
• Agile, self-starter with an ability to work autonomously. 
• Team player that thrive in cross-departmental cooperation. 

Education:

• Bachelor degree level education in the social sciences, business administration, project planning or any other development related fields 
• Fluency in written and spoken English   

DRC’s Core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: you act in line with our vision and values.

Conditions:  
Contract duration: 9 months. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council terms of employment for National state

Due Date:26 March 2022