Economic Recovery Assistant

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

DRC Syria

DRC has been operating in Syria since 2008, initially responding to the Iraqi refugee crisis before pivoting to a full-scale response to the Syria crisis from 2011 onwards. Our work encompasses the full cycle of displacement—responding to life-saving humanitarian needs and supporting community recovery until durable solutions can be achieved. DRC Syria takes an area-based approach to supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities across our key sectors: Economic Recovery and Resilience, Protection, WASH, Shelter and Infrastructure, and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (including Humanitarian Mine Action).

With an established rapid response mechanism, DRC can rapidly respond to emerging crises and shocks to meet acute emergency needs. Recognizing the significant need for early recovery and resilience programming to ensure dignified, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for fragile communities, DRC’s programmes foster resilience for individuals and communities in situations of protracted displacement and during the initial stages of post-conflict recovery, towards a durable solution of their choice. With active portfolios in the neighboring countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye and Iraq, DRC offers a cross-border, regional response to the Syria crisis, through cross-border protection monitoring, advocacy, and trends analysis.

About the job:

• The Livelihoods Assistant is responsible for conducting a range of livelihoods activities, including conducting livelihoods assessment and implementing livelihoods activities through daily field visits. The Livelihoods Assistant reports to the Livelihoods Team Leader.
• Direct interfere with project beneficiaries including beneficiary’s registration, follow up and monitoring.
• The role contributes to participatory, transparent, and partner-inclusive implementation aligned with DRC’s localisation and community engagement commitments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct field visits to assess, implement and monitor all livelihoods activities in coordination with the Line Manager.
• Identify and assess the needs of various communities and suggest possible solutions in coordination with Project Officer.
• Support the Project Officer in office and field tasks.
• Help in the identification of potential areas of work, needs and beneficiary’s selection.
• Support, in coordination with Finance and Supply chain, the implementation activities and ensure DRC SOPs are followed.
• Coordination with the beneficiaries before starting activity.
• Participate in delivering Beneficiary Induction/ complaints mechanism sessions.
• Archiving program related documents (hard copy and electronics) used during implementation.
• Conducting Satisfaction questionnaire with beneficiaries after each course.
• Develop monthly visit plans on assessing and following up business development in coordination with Project Officer.
• Ensure dissemination of clear and reliable information on livelihoods service provision and other pre-selected key topics.
• Conduct monitoring of activities, record feedback and report results back to Project Officer.
• Responsible to arrange the Business Development Skills Training. Following business development skills training phase and daily activities including attendance and ensuring required logistics support is in place.
• Responsible for selection of potential micro-grants and ensure effective coordination with supply chain team to timely procure the items.
• Support dissemination of the Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) and ensure beneficiaries understand how to safely raise complaints or feedback.
• Ensure the respect of DRC Code of Conduct, the confidentiality and humanitarian principles and contribute to the integration of protection and AGD mainstreaming into DRC livelihoods programming.
• Ensure transparency and DRC’s positive regard and reputation within communities.
• Support coordination with local partners, vocational training centers, financial service providers, and relevant service actors during activity implementation.
• Maintain regular communication with partner institutions involved in training, grants, or service delivery to ensure smooth implementation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.
  

Experience and Technical Competencies:

• University or technical institute graduates with preferably one year of relevant experience in the field that is relevant to livelihoods aspects such as vocational training, micro-grants, internships and livelihoods paradigm, counselling and interviewing, follow-up, documentation and reporting;
• Very good communication skills oral and written;
• Experience working with community-based organizations, vocational training institutes, or local private sector actors is an asset.
• Experience supporting partner-based or subcontracted activities is desirable.
• Good English skills in writing.
• MS Office package literacy.
• Well organized, patient and familiar with humanitarian work.
• Precedence is given to applicant with volunteering experience in similar fields.
• We encourage the application of People with disabilities.

Education:

• University or technical institute degree in any of the Economics, Business Management, computer science or engineering sciences or other degree with years of relevant experience.
• Training courses in fields relevant to humanitarian response and aid

Languages:

• Fluent in Arabic- written and spoken is essential.

• Good written English skills.
• Fluent spoken English is preferred but not essential.

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 act in line with our vision and values.

We offer:

Contract length: Until the end of December 2026

Level: Non-Management I2

Location: Rural Damascus- Syria

Expected Start date: ASAP

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position here: Economic Recovery Assistant - Application Form  

Or view the advert on DRC’s homepage here: Economic Recovery Assistant-Homepage

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Applications close: 24 June 2026

DRC reserves the right to conduct tests and interviews before the closing date and can close the advertisement earlier in case of finding a suitable candidate.

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