Economic Recovery Officer

Job Description

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.