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Economic Recovery Officer - Sokoto

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) • Sokoto
Posted: 14 October 2026Deadline: 28 October 2026
Full-timeLogistics & Supply ChainAgricultureNorth WestSokoto

📋 Requirements

  • •Experience and technical competencies

📝 Description

  • •Location: Sokoto North / South, Sokoto
  • •Supervised by: Economic Recovery Team Leader
  • •Reporting to: Economic Recovery Team Leader
  • •Area of Operation: Nigeria
  • •Employment Period: Five 5 months
  • •Type of Contract Expat/National/Trainee: National
  • •Purpose
  • •To support implementation of DRC’s CVA including MPCA programme in Talata Mafara, Sokoto North and South of Sokoto State and Katsina 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.
  • •Duties and Responsibilities
  • •Supporting CVA, MPCA, and Food Assistance, Agricultural Inputs Distributions and Nutrition Activities:
  • •Screen, select, and verify beneficiaries using the project targeting criteria.
  • •Support the design and implementation of CVA including MPCA and nutrition activities, in coordination with the line manager.
  • •Ensure monthly distributions by confirming beneficiaries are verified, registered, and sensitized.
  • •Manage the cash distribution process and ensure minimum standards, safety, and accountability are met.
  • •Monitor market prices and provide timely market information to inform CVA transfer values and nutrition choices.
  • •Provide individual and group guidance on food security and nutritious food options based on market assessments.
  • •Conduct training and sensitization on complementary nutrition practices, including infant and young child feeding and pregnant/lactating women’s nutrition.
  • •Supervise nutrition activities, including malnutrition screening, monitoring, referrals, and reporting.
  • •Supervise community volunteers involved in nutrition and CVA including MPCA activities.
  • •Support the setup and monitoring of grievance and feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries.
  • •Plan, supervise, and monitor trainings and awareness activities, keeping all supporting documentation attendance, pre/post-tests up to date.
  • •Coordinate logistics and vendor/trader engagement for cash transfers, and in-kind distributions.
  • •Conduct post-distribution monitoring PDM and follow-up visits to assess impact and address challenges.
  • •Submit weekly field updates and contribute to the monthly report for the line manager.
  • •Maintain accurate records of activities for timely internal and donor reporting.
  • •Assist the Economic Recovery Team Leader with project documentation and donor requirements.
  • •Ensure protection, accountability to affected populations AAP, and do-no-harm principles are integrated in all activities.
  • •Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.
  • •Capacity building
  • •Support the Economic Recovery Team Leader to enhance capacity of Economic Recovery Assistants.
  • •Stakeholder Coordination:
  • •Coordinate ward-level stakeholders in consultation with the line manager.
  • •Ensure stakeholder consultation follows protocol at all stages of project implementation.
  • •Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to support project activities.
  • •Represent the program in coordination meetings and share updates and feedback with the team.
  • •Monitoring & Evaluation:
  • •Work with the MEAL team to design and use 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 and verify field data and ensure timely submission to the MEAL team.
  • •Help organize and lead spot checks, post-distribution monitoring PDM, and beneficiary feedback sessions.
  • •Participate in internal and external programme evaluations and incorporate lessons learned into activities.
  • •Representation:
  • •Represent DRC in food security and cash working groups, and in interagency planning workshops when requested by the Economic Recovery Program Manager.
  • •Present program updates and coordinate with partners to avoid overlap and strengthen collaboration.
  • •Raise beneficiary protection, inclusion, and accountability issues in coordination forums.
  • •Follow up on decisions from meetings and share outcomes with the program team.
  • •Experience and technical competencies
  • •Education: include certificates, licenses etc.:
  • •University Degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, Languages or any other related field.
  • •Essential:
  • •Experience in food assistance programming.
  • •At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance CVA programming.
  • •Experience working in humanitarian settings with displaced populations Northeast/West.
  • •Practical experience with beneficiary targeting, registration, and post-distribution monitoring.
  • •Strong knowledge of protection, accountability to affected populations AAP, and do-no-harm principles.
  • •Desirable:
  • •Knowledge of the North-West Nigeria context, with fluency in Hausa and English.
  • •Good IT skills especially Ms.
  • •Office.