Economic Recovery Assistant - Gusau x2, Sokoto x1

Position Title	Economic Recovery Assistant (1 Sokoto, & 2 Gusau, Zamfara)
Supervised by	Economic Recovery Team Leader
Reporting to	Economic Recovery Team Leader
Duty Station	Sokoto & Gusau, Zamfara State.
Area of Operation	Nigeria
Employment Period	12 months
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee)	National
Salary & Benefits	Non-Management - I

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

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 fulfilment 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 organisation with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organisation.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

 Background

A country of around 230M inhabitants, with over 129 million currently living in poverty, Nigeria faces one of the world's most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The fifteen-year conflict in the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states, driven primarily by the Boko Haram insurgency and its splinter groups (ISWAP and JAS), has resulted in widespread displacement, violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws, and acute protection needs. More than 2.3 million people remain internally displaced in the northeast, while in the Northwest region an additional 1.3M people have been forcibly displaced due to banditry, kidnapping, and herders -farmers conflict. Northern Nigeria is heavily impacted by climate change, including lengthening lean seasons and erratic rainy seasons and droughts, resulting in food production shortfalls and more population displacements. Severe acute malnutrition is affecting a world-high total of 1.8 million children across BAY and northwestern states.

In 2026 Nigeria’s humanitarian system will be transitioning from UN-led toward nationally owned coordination, with some lack of clarity regarding concrete mechanisms to be it in place and amid a funding crisis.

DRC has been operating in Nigeria since 2016. The Country Office is in Abuja and has 2 area offices in Maiduguri and Sokoto with sub offices in Gusau, Bama and Banki and a mobile team in Katsina. DRC Nigeria's multi-sectoral response addresses core Strategic Priority Interventions: Hard-to-Reach populations, Economic Recovery, Protection, and increasingly climate resilience. The operation focuses on both emergency response and solutions programming with expanding partnerships with local actors.

Overall purpose of the role:

To support implementation of DRC’s CVA (including MPCA) programme in Gusau, Zamfara State by liaising with stakeholders and coordinating with other departments. Strengthen beneficiaries’ livelihoods by providing information, Cash and Voucher Assistance (including MPCA), and complementary nutrition activities.

1. Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting CVA (Including MPCA) and Nutrition Activities:

• Screen, select, and verify beneficiaries using the project targeting criteria.  
• Support implementation of CVA modalities (unconditional/conditional cash grants, vouchers, MPCA) in coordination with the line manager.
• Ensure monthly cash distributions by confirming beneficiaries are verified, registered, and sensitized.
• Manage the cash distribution process and ensure minimum standards, safety, and accountability are met.
• Organize and deliver small business training and business planning sessions for beneficiaries.
• Provide market price information and advise beneficiaries on business development opportunities.
• Conduct training and sensitization on complementary nutrition topics such as diet diversity and infant feeding.
• Supervise nutrition activities including trainings, malnutrition screening, monitoring, referrals, and reporting.
• Supervise community volunteers implementing nutrition, economic recovery, and market-system activities.
• Plan, supervise, and monitor training and awareness sessions, keeping all supporting documentation (attendance, pre/post-tests) up to date.
• Support logistics and organization for trainings, distributions, and other project events.
• Support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and follow-up visits to assess impact and address issues.
• Maintain accurate records of all activities for timely internal and donor reporting.
• Submit weekly field updates and contribute to the monthly report for the line manager.
• Assist the Economic Recovery Officer with project documentation and donor requirements.
• Promote protection, inclusion, and accountability to affected populations (AAP) in all activities.
• Support beneficiary feedback and grievance mechanisms and help resolve complaints.
• Coordinate with local authorities, partners, and extension services to ensure smooth implementation.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Capacity building

• Support the Economic Recovery Officer to build the capacity of Community Nutrition Mobilizers.
• Help deliver training sessions and practical coaching to volunteers and community workers.
• Monitor and follow up on trainees’ performance and provide on-the-job support and feedback.
• Assist in developing simple training materials, job aids, and guidance tools for community-level staff.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate ward-level stakeholders in consultation with the line manager.
• Ensure stakeholder consultations follow agreed protocols at all stages of project implementation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and partner NGOs.
• Share regular updates and feedback from the field with stakeholders to improve coordination.
• Arrange and support stakeholder meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Help resolve local issues or conflicts quickly by liaising with relevant stakeholders.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Work closely with the MEAL team to use and improve monitoring and evaluation tools for Economic Recovery activities.
• Support regular qualitative and quantitative monitoring through team meetings, post-assistance visits, surveys, and other tools.
• Collect, verify, and submit field data on time to the MEAL team.
• Support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and spot-checks to measure programme quality and impact.
• Assist in preparing monitoring reports, dashboards, and summaries for the line manager and donors.
• Support beneficiary feedback collection and analysis to improve activities and respond to concerns.
• Help maintain up-to-date monitoring records, databases, and documentation for audits and reporting.

Representation

• Advocate for DRC positions and priorities with local authorities as needed.
• Follow up on decisions from coordination meetings and share outcomes with the team.
• Build working relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to support programme activities.
• Escalate coordination issues to the Economic Recovery Officer/Team Leader and propose practical solutions.

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role. 

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

Essential:

• Experience in CVA Programming, including MPCA.
• At least 2 years’ working experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance Programming is required
• Experience of humanitarian work with displaced populations in Borno, Adamawa or Yobe is essential

Desirable:

• Knowledge of North-East/North-West Nigeria context
• Good IT skills (especially Ms. Office)

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• University Degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, Languages or any other related field.

Languages: (indicate fluency level) 

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.

2. General Regulations:

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.

3. Application Process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position online: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

However, all applicants shall take into consideration that DRC cannot offer an international work contract to a citizen of the country of assignment (in this specific case, Nigeria)

Deadline: Applications close on the 16th of April 2026 at midnight (GMT time).

Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.

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