Economic Recovery Assistant

Duty Station [Khokha-Yemen]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC has been operating in the Middle East (ME) region for over a decade, running a combination of emergency, livelihood, protection and advocacy programmes through Country Offices (COs) in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey with a Regional Office (RO) in Amman.

DRC Yemen’s response

Throughout its nine field offices and a workforce of 270 staff, DRC upholds its main programmatic objectives to provide immediate and life sustaining assistance, to strengthen the protective environment, and to reduce displacement related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at household and community level.

About the Job:

Sector responsibilities:

Multi-sector, life-saving interventions during acute or protracted crisis within the areas of Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), Economic Recovery shelter and non-food items, camp management, general food distribution (cash and in-kind), and multi-purpose cash assistance covering all stages of project cycle management, from programme design to implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Economic Recovery programs also emphasizes on the integration with other DRC programs, including protection, WASH and CCCM, for strengthening programme impact within an area of operation.

Overall

-Providing implementation support for carrying out project activities on field level, including registration, assessment, identification, coordination and reporting.

-Assist the sector officer in ensuring compliance with DRC and donor processes, quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of Economic Recovery activities in line with sector guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities: 

• Implementation support in carrying out project’s activities.
• Carry out basic tasks within sector area, including beneficiary identification, distribution of relief assistance (either cash or in-kind), needs assessments, trainings and other sector-specific evaluations
• Carry out administrative tasks, including preparation of PRs, POs, service contracts, financial reconciliation and tracking of outputs
• Engagement with the targeted communities
• Follow up activities on field level
• Ensure timely reporting of outputs and escalation of issues faced during program implementation
• Follow given work plans and guidelines

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum 2 years in humanitarian work.
• At least 1 year field-work experience, preferably in west coast.
• Solid understanding of the local context in Taiz and west coast.
• Experience with following standard procedures and guidelines
• Fluency in local accent is an asset.
• Knowledge of the influencing figures and community committees/leaders within the targeted communities.
• Knowledge in basic English and using computer are advantages.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  

• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  

• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  

• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.  

• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications:

Education:

• Diploma and/or Highschool degree.

Languages:

• English – basic is preferred
• Arabic – fluent

Key stakeholders:

• Base manager
• Economic Recovery Manager or T.L
• Local authorities
• Community leaders & representatives
• DRC teams
• Field level humanitarian staff

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until June 2026, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon as possible, and be willing and able to work in Khokha City.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (I- Non manager) and will be reporting to Economic Recovery Team leader.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
Females are encouraged to apply for this position.

Applications close 22 July 2025. The interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisement closing date.

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Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact yem-recruitment@drc.ngo.

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo