ERD Official

Qualifications of ERD Official:

• Location: Cucuta
• Vacancy No: 59359
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
• Deadline: Varies

Brief details about ERD Official:

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Main responsibilities:

Technical Quality and Program Development Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the strategy, tools, manuals, guidelines, and standards of the Economic Recovery and Development Program.
• Implement livelihood activities and cash-based transfers in response to emergencies and other response scenarios.
• Develop methodologies, tools, and processes for implementing employability projects, small business development, and financial inclusion projects, including Savings Groups and access to financial services and products.
• Ensure proper management of databases on financial support provided to participants (transportation, refreshments, seed capital).
• Monitor and follow up on the fulfillment of programmatic activities.
• Coordinate the team of assistants and auxiliaries in charge.
• Guarantee high standards of quality and innovation.
• Participate in training activities according to the schedule coordinated with the senior officer.
• Lead the implementation of pilots or validations of methodologies proposed by IRC and/or key stakeholders within the ERD program.
• Participate in market analysis and contribute to strengthening market systems.
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration to ensure effective and consistent implementation of activities.
• Evaluate and report the impact of implemented activities to continuously improve programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and strategic partners to strengthen the network of support and available resources.

Project Planning and Oversight Responsibilities

• Prepare and update work plans in accordance with project goals.
• Lead targeting, profiling, and enrollment sessions so that clients receive financial assistance, in close coordination with the senior ERD officer.
• Develop a seed capital distribution schedule in line with the project’s goals and the donor’s agreement.
• Promptly report alerts that may affect or delay implementation.
• Identify potential risks to implementation and propose mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with supply, finance, and grants staff to ensure that program activities and expenses are aligned with the implementation plan.
• Lead the team’s field operations; report any security incidents to the focal points in each territory and to Human Resources, if necessary.
• Prepare narrative reports on grant activities and achievements, according to agreed timelines.

Human Resources Management Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead fieldwork to meet objectives, results, and goals within established deadlines.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise work plans and staff training and development activities.
• Establish clear goals and expectations for the team, providing regular, positive, and constructive feedback to direct reports.
• Maintain open and professional relationships with team members.
• Ensure timely delivery of requested information to the team.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Responsibilities

• Support monitoring and follow-up activities to improve user experience and evaluate project results.
• Conduct monitoring visits to assess progress, identify implementation issues, and provide solutions as needed.
• Provide input for the construction of infographics.
• Provide input and support the timely response to complaints, following up on their proper resolution.
• Lead the preparation of the monthly report, ensuring its delivery with quality and timeliness.

Coordination and Representation Responsibilities

• Coordinate IRC’s work at the local level, seeking avenues for partnership, collaboration, and coordination of activities that ensure the project’s sustainability.
• Participate in assigned working groups to promote employment, disseminate program successes, analyze implementation challenges, and share best practices, including topics related to entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
• Undertake and participate in liaison, coordination, and information exchange activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors, and governments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

Education: Universitydegree ininternational relationseconomics,engineering,socialscienceshuman rights or related field.

Work experience :

• Minimum experience of (2) years of work experience in implementing livelihood projects and/or delivering cash transfers in humanitarian and early recovery contexts.
• Experience in developing work plans for project implementation, data collection and analysis, and reporting.
• Leadership knowledge and skills
• Previous experience working in emergency environments , insecure environments , or remote management situations is preferred .
• English language skills are desirable, but not required.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies :
• Strong team management and reporting skills, with experience in project budget management desirable.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, maintain composure, and prioritize deliverables.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially for sharing proposals, actions, and technical information with vulnerable people, some of whom may not be literate.
• Leadership and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, including Excel skills, database management, and data analysis.

Work environment :

• Dynamic and changing work environment.
• Geographic presence and movement of staff, as well as program scope, may vary as the program grows.
• Possibility of frequent travel.

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