Economic Recovery Coordinator full-time

DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as Economic Recovery Coordinator.

The overall purpose of the role:

The Economic Recovery Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the coordination team of DRC Uganda as well as the implementation teams based in the implementation areas providing technical support to DRC and partner teams through capacity building and close coaching/monitoring of programme implementation for all economic recovery activities across the economic recovery core sectors food security, livelihoods, market systems and financial inclusion, and modalities: green graduation approach, regenerative agriculture design; various cash modalities, provide technical support to implementation teams and partners and supervise the development and implementation of the Country Economic Recovery strategy.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Technical Coordination and Advisory

• Provide technical advisory to the implementation teams on any stage of programme implementation.
• Lead on creation and roll out of the technical strategy with emphasis on needs of the affected communities, innovation, and environment.
• Support the Head of Programme in creating and reviewing the Country Programme Strategy.
• Provide technical inputs and review proposals, reports, assessments and evaluations in line with the technical strategy.
• Provide technical capacity building to implementation teams and partners through capacity building and close coaching/monitoring of programme implementation for all cash and voucher assistance (CVA) activities and market systems approaches (MSA) across DRC sectors.
• Prepare learning/knowledge products, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and guidelines to support overall Economic Recovery (EcRec) sector development and good-practice implementation.
• Initiate and contribute to the systematic assessment of EcRec sector capacity gap analysis, in collaboration with government, partners and other stakeholders, and support the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically.
• Analyze Uganda EcRec sector challenges, trends, programmes and projects, with a focus on EcRec outcomes, using frameworks, analysis and tools available in the sector.
• Support the Programme Managers in the recruitment of suitable qualified and experienced technical field-based staff.
• Support the MEAL Manager in rolling out qualitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation approaches, aiming to build contextually grounded learning into program activities.

Representation, Fundraising and Advocacy

• Proactively lead on DRC’s EcRec representation with relevant Sectors and working groups on country level and area level when necessary.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders including NGOs, donors and government to promote DRC EcRec programme and support sector’s fundraising efforts.
• Actively seek out new viable partnerships for the EcRec sectors.
• Actively seek out appropriate funding opportunities for the sector in line with the sector strategy.
• Produce materials for EcRec programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fund-raising.
• Interact with global and regional initiatives and partnerships for EcRec Sectors.
• Contribute to and where relevant lead business development initiatives related to EcRec sector.

Coordination, Representation & Advocacy:

• Represent DRC at technical coordination forums, as agreed with the Head of Programme
• Maintain close working relationships with technical leads within DRC Uganda, HQ Hub, and HQ to ensure strategy and implementation coherence with overall objectives.
• Take an active role in promoting DRC’s program advocacy messages in relevant coordination forums.
• In addition to the above, the EcRec Coordinator may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Head of Programme – but always in the scope of this job description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 5 years of practical experience in the humanitarian sector and in the thematic areas of food security, livelihoods, agriculture and financial inclusion. Strong experience in implementing livelihoods and financial inclusion interventions, across the entire project cycle. Moreover, we also expect the following.

Required

• Master’s degree in political science, international development, economic studies or other related fields
• Practical experience and up-to-date knowledge in:
• Concepts, methodologies and effective ways of supporting Economic Recovery in relation to key DRC activities, including ensuring adherence to centrality of protection principle and a rights-based approach.
• Concepts, evaluation methodologies and design of cash-based assistance programme
• Market assessment and analysis, ability to support the development of market-based programs
• Programme planning and proposal development including budgeting
• Providing direct and remote technical support to operational teams
• Working with local partners, local authorities and other INGOs in s consortium
• Understanding and driving current trends in the area of economic recovery: building self-sufficiency, graduation approach, private and public partnerships, and innovative approaches
• Full professional proficiency in English, including excellent writing skills.
• Experience in facilitating training in the following sectors: graduation approach, agriculture, IGA including development of business plans, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Previous experience working in refugee response in Uganda.
• Ability to communicate technical information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner.
• Good knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards or other accountability measures/standards.

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

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

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

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 12 months
• Band: NM G1
• Designation of Duty Station: Kampala, frequent travel to programme locations
• Start date: October 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.

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