Economic Recovery Assistant

Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, humanitarian organization covering all aspects of the refugee cause. The aim of the organisation is to protect refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions. Danish Refugee Council is an umbrella organization with 30 member organizations. The Danish Refugee Council works in more than 40 countries throughout the world.

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Economic Recovery Assistant

Overall purpose of the role: 
The Digital Learning Trainer will support in facilitating ICT skills in Microsoft productivity software and ICDL, online collaboration tools, and user support in opening and operating on-line job accounts for clients. She/he will provide technical support in network and Internet services, hardware and software maintenance of ICT equipment, and user support. In addition, the trainer will facilitate the transition of trainees into digital employment opportunities by integrating digital freelancing, work readiness, and emerging technologies (including AI) into training and mentorship, with a strong focus on employment and income generation outcomes.

Experience and technical competencies:

  • 3 or more years’ experience working with I/NGOs within humanitarian/development contexts
  • Demonstrable experience in livelihoods/food security programming within refugee/host community settings
  • Demonstrate experience in dryland agriculture
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of Project Cycle Management 
  • Has excellent communication (spoken and written) skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant computer applications
  • Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem-solving ability
  • Possess good level of conflict management skills
  • Possess a sense of cultural awareness, sensitivity and respect for diversity
  • Knowledge and skills in Microenterprise development/MSME/BDS/entrepreneurship/financial literacy
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience in financial inclusion/VSLA

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Education, Business Administration, Commerce, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Sociology, International Development/Relations or Economics.
  • Further short trainings in drylands agriculture, entrepreneurship, technical education, value-chain development, making markets work for the poor (M4P), community-managed microfinance/savings groups, MIS for savings groups or agricultural production highly desirable for this role.

Language:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Fluency in local spoken languages is an added advantage

Key stakeholders:

Internal

  • Programme staff, Support Services staff

External

  • Liaise with county and national government line ministries
  • Coordinate with UNHCR on education/livelihood matters
  • Closely work with other education/livelihood partners
  • Inclusion of beneficiaries in the design and implementation process

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://drc.ngo/en/jobs/job/?id=176296&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline 15 Jul 2026

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