Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Oromia, Ethiopia
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking to fill the position of Economic Recovery and Development Officer.
IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organisation.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the day-to-day implementation of the project related to youth leadership/capacity strengthening of one-stop-shop centres/women economic empowerment among communities, tanneries, and municipalities
- Set up or strengthen community-based organisations to facilitate project planning and implementation
- Initiate and support village saving and loan association to improve the leadership and the capacity of women agency
- Engage tanneries and community-based organisations to create social cohesion at the triple bottom line social, economic, and environmental development
- Undertake detailed data collection and analysis with regard to youth livelihoods and employment aspect of the project in the Mojo area
- Conduct training for community members, local implementing partners, and small and medium enterprises
- Ensure appropriate methodologies and technical approaches for all programme activities
- Work closely with the project manager/officers/other partners to ensure alignment of the project with the strategic plan and relevant theories of change of plan
- Support the development of standard operating procedures and mentorship notes for programme activities
- Ensure regular monitoring and modification of ongoing programming as required
Requirements
- MSc/BSc/diploma in International Development, Economics, Business Administration, Law, and/or a related certification
- One year, minimum, of work experience for MSc degree holders, two years for BSc degree holders , and five years for diploma holders
- NGO experience is a plus
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian response, with specific experience in livelihoods and enterprise development approaches
- Proven private sector experience or experience supporting business
- Experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments preferred
- Strong programme/technical and team leadership skills
- Planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Effectiveness in representation and liaison with external parties
- INGO experience
- Proficiency in English, Afaan Oromo and Amharic
To apply and for more information, click here.
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