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Economic Recovery Manager Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Economic Recovery Manager Zarzis.
About the job
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Economic Recovery Manager to lead the program team in south Tunisia.
The Economic Recovery Manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of DRC and implementing partners activities under the Youth Inclusion and Employment Project part of the Danish Arab Partnership Program.

Expected start date: 1st of May 2024 Duty station: Zarzis or Tunis (to be confirmed with the selected candidate) with frequent travels to the other location.
The position is pending fund confirmation.
. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Project Management:
Develop a detailed work plan identifying and sequencing the activities necessary to successfully complete the project. Create a project implementation schedule that efficiently allocates resources to activities. Review the project schedule with the Incubator Manager and other project team members. Ensure efficient and effective implementation of project respective activities including but not limited to entrepreneurship training, development and evaluation of business plans, linkage to finance opportunities. Conducting comprehensive market assessment to identify the sectors with high potential of employability. Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion. Submit budget projections for planned activities in the coming months and quarters for validation with the project team. Revise the schedule as needed. Working with agriculture cooperatives as well as small business to scale up and create new jobs. Carry out Economic Recovery activities according to work plan and allocated budget.
- Partners Management
Provide direct support to DRC partner organization in project implementation. Maintain strong relation with the DRC implementing partners under the DAPP YIEP. Maintain regular communication with implementing partners, including carrying out coordination meetings and tracking progress of assigned tasks. Ensure responsiveness to client requirements.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Ensure the monitoring of activities, progress and the collection of data throughout the implementation of project. Lead on the DAPP YIEP reporting process. Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the YIEP. Perform other related duties as assigned.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have :
Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management and fieldwork in the region, Previous experience working with public institutions is an asset Ability to develop and maintain partnerships related to entrepreneurship, Experience in budgeting and reporting, Strong planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team;
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Professional fluency in English, French and Arabic is required. Availability before 1st of May 2024.
Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

Master’s degree in international development, social science, civil society, law, political science, Human Rights or a related field. Or Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields with at least 5 years’ working experience in similar protection positions.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ 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: 18 Months.
Band: Zarzis, Tunisia
Designation of Duty Station: Family Duty Station
Start date: 05/01/2024.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to .

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 04 /13/2024.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website .

DRC as an employer

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise Humanitarian approach & the work we do Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution Culture, values & strong leadership Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit .

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants regardless of race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. We have a strong ambition to further enhance the diversity of our workforce and our goal is to achieve 50% gender balance and at least 50% representation of national staff in management roles. We acknowledge the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive team to successfully achieve our organizational goals and positively impact the communities we serve.