Economic Recovery Manager

Economic Recovery Manager

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

The Economic Recovery Manager has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations. In addition, the Economic Recovery Manager is in charge of the following:        

• Manage DRC Economic Recovery programming, including cash and voucher activities (CVA), business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, vocational training and other activities depending on active grants.
• Ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines in line with the area and country strategy and operations.
• Represent DRC in relevant humanitarian coordination fora, engaging with UN & NGO counterparts and proactively seeking to shape agendas in line with DRC and humanitarian priorities.
• Represent the programme to partners and authorities in a way that boosts DRC's profile and portfolio.
• Provide vision, leadership and direction to DRC Economic Recovery team as well as oversee the administration and implementation of the grants, personnel and M&E

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

People management  

• Ensure positions are staffed and projects are on track, timely reporting challenges and escalating issues to the relevant focal points
• Lead and manage the sector team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development
• Provide staff capacity building

Program management  

• Management of DRC Economic Recovery portfolio in the area in line with project’s objectives, targets, indicators and timelines
• Oversee programme quality of current and proposed projects
•  Approve spending on allocated program lines and ensure accurate budget management and oversight
• Ensure compliance of current & proposed projects within the scope of DRC programme department
• Accountable for programme progress against targets and quality
• Develop clear lines of communication between project staff, support service staff, other humanitarian partners and authorities

Monitoring, reporting and development

• Ensure accurate and timely internal and donor reporting In close coordination with the Economic Recovery coordinator, develop program monitoring tools and generate strong, evidence-based project documentation
• Conduct quality control and site monitoring to ensure that services provided are according to standards
• Ensure Program monitoring as per expected outputs and outcomes
• Monitor financial spending and budgets Continuously update project documentation and files Explore new business and partnerships within the area of implementation
• Work closely with the Economic Recovery coordinator, Area Manager and the Grants unit to develop quality proposals, concept notes and budget
• Develop and undertake needs assessments to inform program design and strategic direction.
• Conduct frequent rapid needs assessment of the situation in the event of an emergency in collaboration with other stakeholders to address related problems
• Coordinate DRC's Economic Recovery response with the other sectors operating in the area, including protection, WASH and CCCM
• Ensure an integrated and area-based approach to the humanitarian response, geographically and by sector, as appropriate  

 External coordination and representation

• Represent DRC to relevant national authorities, upholding DRC mandate and promoting the organization’s objectives at all times
• Represent the Economic Recovery program with other humanitarian actors and relevant humanitarian coordination mechanisms
• Share relevant project information with stakeholders, in line with DRC data protection policy Participate in relevant coordination meetings    

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• At least 5 years' experience in project/program management role – experience in Livelihood/agriculture/market-based interventions programming is a must.
• Strong knowledge of one of the Economic Recovery technical areas such as, food security/agriculture value chain, cash-based interventions, market-based approaches, financial inclusion and climate resilience
• At least 3 years’ experience with people and team management (team leader/coordinator/manager) positions
• Skills and experience in project/program planning, delivery, monitoring, reporting, review and evaluation
• Experience in working in complex emergencies or challenging security settings and within security management frameworks.
• Ability to produce timely and high-quality reports

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or Diploma or closely related Degree

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Area Manager
• Economic Recovery Technical Coordinator/Specialists/PMs/TLs
• Economic Recovery team
• Support service departments
• Other sectoral teams operating in the same area including protection and WASH

LANGUAGES  

Fluent in both Arabic and English

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National
• Contract Length: 12
• Band: F
• Salary Range Starting from : USD 3,173.00
• Duty station: Gadaref
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 13/2/2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

WHAT WE OFFER        

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
3. Health Insurance including family
4. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
5. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
6. Various Learning and Development Courses

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

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

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.