Economic Recovery Officer (Katsina)

About this role

The position is for an Economic Recovery Officer based in Katsina, funded by the Danish Refugee Council. The role supports the CVA programme, including MPCA, and related nutrition activities across Katsina and parts of Sokoto, by coordinating with stakeholders and other departments. It aims to strengthen beneficiaries’ livelihoods through information, cash and in-kind assistance, and nutrition activities under the Economic Recovery Team. The contract is for a five month period and is a national staff appointment. The employer operates humanitarian programmes for refugees and displaced people and emphasises protection, accountability and donor reporting.

What you would do

• Support design and implementation of CVA, MPCA and nutrition activities in coordination with the line manager
• Supervise nutrition activities, including malnutrition screening, referrals and reporting
• Screen, select and verify beneficiaries using targeting criteria
• Ensure protection and accountability to affected populations are integrated in all activities
• Monitor market prices and provide information to inform CVA values and nutrition choices
• Conduct post-distribution monitoring and follow-up visits
• Plan and monitor trainings and awareness activities with documentation
• Submit weekly field updates and contribute to monthly reports
• Support capacity building of Economic Recovery Assistants
• Maintain accurate records for internal and donor reporting

What they are asking for

• University degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, Languages or related field
• Strong knowledge of protection, accountability to affected populations and do-no-harm principles
• Experience in food assistance programming
• Experience working in humanitarian settings with displaced populations
• Practical experience with beneficiary targeting, registration and post-distribution monitoring
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance programming
• Desirable: knowledge of North-West Nigeria context, fluency in Hausa and English
• Good IT skills, especially MS Office
• Experience in coordinating with stakeholders and reporting to line managers

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