Economic Recovery Officer

About this role

AFRYDEV, a humanitarian and development organisation focused on youth, women and girls, seeks an Economic Recovery Officer for Damaturu, Yobe on a 5-month contract with possible extension. The role involves leading field-level delivery of economic recovery, livelihoods, and gender/social inclusion activities, including training coordination, beneficiary selection, and market linkages. It requires coordinating with field staff, community groups, and partners to ensure inclusive participation of women, youth and marginalised groups. The organisation operates in various LGAs in Yobe and works in peacebuilding, health, livelihoods, and related areas. The officer will ensure activities integrate gender equality, disability inclusion, and conflict-sensitive approaches.

What you would do

• Oversee beneficiary identification, profiling, and registration for IGAs and livelihood support
• Lead design and implementation of needs assessments, market assessments, and labour market surveys
• Maintain and update a beneficiary database for tracking and reporting
• Monitor field-level implementation and provide technical guidance to staff and beneficiaries
• Strengthen linkages with cross-border trade networks, cooperatives, financial institutions and private sector actors
• Identify market gaps and promote viable micro-enterprises
• Support value chain development and market mapping for priority sectors
• Mobilise communities and facilitate inclusive consultations with women, youth and marginalised groups
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder dialogues and community planning sessions
• Monitor and report on progress, support MEAL with data collection, and ensure accountability mechanisms

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or related field
• Master's or postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• 3–5 years' experience in economic recovery, livelihoods or gender and social inclusion programming
• Experience in VSLA formation, value chain development, market assessments, and IGA support
• Experience with gender-transformative approaches and GBV risk mitigation
• Experience in community mobilisation and stakeholder coordination
• Experience in conflict-affected or fragile contexts is desirable
• Experience with donors such as EU, USAID, UN or ECHO is an advantage
• Technical skills in livelihoods, market systems, gender analysis and MEAL understanding

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