Economic Recovery Team Leader

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)  is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a highly-qualified  Economic Recovery Team Leader  to join our team in  Dnipro  for conducting activities related to the livelihood of the agricultural and non-agricultural and emergency sectors in Dnipro and Zaporizhia regions.
The employee will report to: Area Programme Manager.

About the job 

Under the management of the Area Programme Manager, Economic Recovery Team Leader will oversee the planning, implementation and quality of Emergency and Economic Recovery activities, including cash assistance, winterisation support, vocational training, MSME support and agricultural cash livelihood activities. He/She will be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of the economic recovery team and will provide technical support and recommendations to team members. He/She will be responsible for planning and monitoring economic recovery activities, including coordinating with other DRC departments. 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

Under the supervision of the Area Programme Manager, the Economic Recovery Team Leader will perform the following:

• Manage and oversee the economic recovery team, providing guidance and support, organizing team meetings, developing work plans, conducting performance reviews, and recruiting new staff members.
• Support during project startup and completion, including resource planning, geographic targeting, and identifying lessons learned.
• Engage with stakeholders and representatives of key institutions and organizations such as coordination centers, farmers’/entrepreneurs’ associations, and agricultural service providers.
• Support the review of SOPs and tools used to implement programs in the emergency and agricultural sector, vocational training, small/medium business grants.
• Develop work plans for project activities and monitor their progress against project goals and indicators.
• Monitor project expenditures in line with the budget and provide timely feedback on budget control.
• Plan and coordinate project logistics and team movement plans, as well as initiate procurement processes for project materials.
• Assess training needs for staff and beneficiary groups, and develop, review, and adapt training materials on topics related to the livelihood of the agricultural sector, small and medium business development, cash assistance, and provision of non-food items.
• Manage the development of the economic recovery and emergency program team’s capacity and mentoring activities.
• Coordinate with other organizations and stakeholders working in the same sector to ensure the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of economic recovery programs.
• Participate in coordination meetings, represent DRC at relevant external forums, and ensure the exchange of relevant information and meeting protocols with colleagues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner institutions, community stakeholders, and service providers.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to donors and DRC stakeholders, and maintain and update program documentation.
• Facilitate the provision of, or provide information related to field activities, to prepare proposals for new project funding, including reviewing evaluation tools.
• Support identifying partnership opportunities with NGOs, duty bearers, and the private sector at the regional level.
• Engage in cash assistance and non-food item distribution activities, including direct participation in the organization and implementation of aid distribution to those affected by the conflict.
• Support DRC’s partner capacity-building efforts by assessing partner capabilities, advising on capacity development priorities, preparing capacity-building plans, and providing training, consultations, and on-the-job learning for partners.
• Ensures that the economic recovery team conducts monitoring of information regarding shelling in the Dnipro and Zaporizhia oblasts.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Area Programme Manager related to achieving programme goals.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 2 years of management experience at middle and senior management levels, preferably with experience in humanitarian response, particularly in emergency or economic recovery or agricultural livelihoods sector. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Higher education in agriculture, international relations, finance, or a related field.
• Understanding the specifics of vulnerable groups, particularly people with disabilities and the elderly, and inclusive participation in economic recovery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively work with vulnerable populations, staff, and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• A strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, and Windows operating system.
• Professional proficiency in Ukrainian and English, with an English language level of at least B1.

Desirable

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with vulnerable populations, colleagues, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage multiple responsibilities.

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 : 3-month probationary period, with the possibility of contract extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
• Band : G - management.
• Designation of Duty Station : Dnipro.
• Start date : November, 2026.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contract; starting from EUR 2373 gross per month (depending on experience and qualifications).

Application process

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

A pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 01st Noveber 2026.