Economic Recovery Assistant

Danish Refugee Council; Dulkadiroğlu; On-site; TRY 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Kahramanmaraş is seeking an Economic Recovery Assistant to support participants in selecting self- or wage-employment paths. You will conduct intake sessions, coordinate with program officers, and maintain records while acting as receptionist at the livelihoods center.

Fluency in Turkish and Arabic is required, along with a background in economics or related fields. The role focuses on field-based implementation of economic recovery activities, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of practical experience in economic recovery or livelihoods.
• Experience in humanitarian work with displaced individuals preferred.
• Understanding refugees' rights and protection issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wage and self-employment intake sessions with participants.
• Share feedback on intake forms and local community trends with team leaders.
• Perform follow-up sessions and report findings to Officers and Team Leader.
• Capture protection and safety risks during intake and refer as needed.
• Support Self Employment and Wage Employment officers with program tasks.
• Maintain documentation of tools and forms and upload online.
• Act as receptionist at livelihoods center and greet visitors.

Skills

Turkish fluency

Arabic fluency

Education

Undergraduate degree or higher in business management

Economics, finance, social science or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Overall purpose of the role:

Under the direct line management of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, this role entails serving as the primary focal point for communication and contact with programme participants to ensure effective and quality implementation of Economic Recovery activities. The Economic Recovery Assistant will serve as the receptionist at DRC’s livelihoods center and provide intake sessions to enroll people of concerns in the programme. The incumbent will provide support to Economic Recovery Officer - Wage Employment & Private Sector Engagement and Economic Recovery Officer - Self-employment & Venture Support to ensure the smooth implementation of the activities. The Economic Recovery Assistant is expected to coordinate with the officers to receive market-related information and technical guidance and to share information and opportunities with the livelihoods center visitors on a daily basis.

The role of this position focuses on provide support to programme participants to select self or wage employment pathways based on previous experience and advise based on social and capacity assessment.

Geographic Scope: Field (Kahramanmaraş)

This role has a field focus on Kahramanmaraş province in the effective implementation of economic recovery activities responsible for full compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of economic recovery strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks..

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct wage and self-employment intake sessions with potential programme participants from refugee and host communities in the geographic area of assignment.
• Constantly share feedback and observations about intake forms and local community trends with the Economic Recovery Team Leader.
• Conduct quality follow-up sessions with Economic Recovery activities’ participants and ensure feedback is reported to component Officers and Economic Recovery Team Leader.
• Ensure possible protection and safety risks are captured within the intake sessions to ensure tailored Economic Recovery support and referrals based on needs identified, if required.
• Support Self Employment Officer - Venture Support in communication with programme participants to ensure effective implementation of self-employment processes in home-based business and micro-small medium enterprise start-up support which includes, but not limited to, training invitation, follow-ups, attending selection committee, and confirmation of grant items.
• Support Wage Employment & Private Sector Engagement Officer in communication with programme participants to effectively assess job seekers to be referred to the appropriate activity, which includes, but not limited to, monitoring visits, and job seekers contact and referrals.
• Maintain the documentation of required tools and forms archived and uploaded online.
• Act as the receptionist for the livelihoods center to welcome visitors and respond to queries.
• Work closely with Economic Recovery Officer - Wage Employment & Private Sector Engagement and Economic Recovery Officer - Self-employment & Venture Support to remain up to date on the Economic Recovery team activities
• Provide constant feedback on the outreach activities of Economic Recovery team and advise on enhancing outreach to host and refugee communities in the geographic area
• Engage in outreach activities related to the programme (with community members, local NGOs, and private sector contacts)
• Contribute to the organization of regular program monitoring of program activities through site monitoring visits and FGDs, assure proper utilization and documentation of program monitoring tools, and prepare reports on the findings with action plans.
• Support data collection of any assessment/research that may arise during the duration of the program.

Technical support

• Contribute to the programme review meeting based on field observations and the technical review of intake tools used for the implementation of the programme.
• Assist Economic Recovery Officers to ensure programme participants are linked with livelihood opportunities based on market trends and in line with DRC’s decent work framework.

Coordination & Representation

• Under the supervision of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, proactively seek, assess, and report new opportunities in regard to activities under the responsibility
• Promote and ensure an active engagement and networking with relevant national authorities and other stakeholders to contribute to the effective implementation of DRC programmes.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Ensure intake sessions are implemented according to MEAL requirements and inform Economic Recovery Team Leader and MEAL focal point activities about corrective actions needed.
• Facilitate the communication between MEAL team and programme participants to ensure the timely implementation of MEAL plans.

Other

• Any other tasks assigned by first or second manager in line with the role focus.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have an undergraduate degree or higher in business management, economics, finance, social science or other relevant fields.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Minimum 1 year of practical experience in economic recovery/livelihood working for an INGO
• Experience in working on individual assessments focus on vulnerability and capacity.
• Experience working in the humanitarian field with displaced individuals (preferably experience of working in Southern Turkey)
• Understanding refugees' rights and protection issues, children, and women
• Excellent skill in MS Word, and Excel.
• Fluency in Turkish and Arabic is required

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: until 31.12.2026 (with possible extension based on fund availability and performance)

Band: I – Non-Manager

Designation of Duty Station: Kahramanmaraş Office

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies .

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo .

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement‑affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership

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.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.