Economic Recovery Officer (Sokoto North / South)

About this role

The role is for an Economic Recovery Officer to support implementations of Cash and Voucher Assistance programs, including MPCA, in Sokoto State (Sokoto North and South) and nearby Katsina State. It targets candidates with a background in economics, social sciences, agriculture or related fields, and with experience in CVA and humanitarian work with displaced populations. The officer will liaise with stakeholders, coordinate with other departments, and strengthen beneficiaries’ livelihoods through cash, in-kind distributions and nutrition activities. The position reports to the Economic Recovery Team Leader and forms part of DRC’s efforts to provide protection, accountability and do-no-harm in its programming. The contract is five months and national in scope, under DRC’s operational standards and donor requirements.

What you would do

• Screen, select and verify beneficiaries using project targeting criteria.
• Supervise community volunteers involved in nutrition and CVA activities.
• Provide guidance on food security and nutritious options based on market assessments.
• Coordinate logistics and engagement with vendors for cash transfers and in-kind distributions.
• Ensure monthly distributions by verifying beneficiaries and conducting sensitisation.
• Plan, supervise and monitor trainings and awareness activities with documentation.
• Ensure protection, AAP and do-no-harm principles in all activities.
• Assist the Economic Recovery Team Leader with project documentation and donor requirements.
• Support capacity building of Economic Recovery Assistants.
• Submit weekly field updates and contribute to monthly reports.

What they are asking for

• University degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, Languages or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance programming.
• Experience in food assistance programming.
• Experience working in humanitarian settings with displaced populations (Northeast/West).
• Practical experience with beneficiary targeting, registration and post-distribution monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of protection, accountability to affected populations and do-no-harm principles.
• Desirable: IT skills (MS Office); knowledge of North-West Nigeria; fluency in Hausa and English.

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