Requisition ID: req57751 Job Title: Economic Autonomy Officer Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Kyiv, Ukraine Work Arrangement: Job Description JOB OVERVIEW IRC seeks a dynamic project implementor to fill the role of Economic Autonomy (EA) Officer. The EA Officer will support day to day implementation of the Economic Autonomy pilots (80%) and the Temporary Special Commission on the Protection of Property and Non-Property Rights of IDPs and other individuals affected by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (hereinafter – Commission) activities in Ukraine (20%). MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the ERD Coordinator, the EA Officer will be responsible for: + Support the effective implementation of the IRC Economic Autonomy pilots and Programming for IDPs and the local affected population. + Conduct field visits to maintain an oversight of programming, document lessons learnt from ongoing programming, and facilitate market monitoring exercises. + Liaise with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), financial institutions, and other appropriate groups. + Ensure that gender, protection, and environmental stewardship are mainstreamed in all programming under direct responsibility. + Support partner organizations and staff with the implementation of EA pilot, cooperate for capacity building initiatives (i.e., the Officers may be seconded to local partners for few months as a mean of encouraging coordination, equitable partnership, and effective communication). + Support the implementing partners in proper documentation, including the use of appropriate technology platforms, for client data and distribution information, per SOPs and Data Protection regulations. + Provide translation and interpretation for supporting documents essential to the implementation of the activities (e.g., brochures, training materials, etc.). + Support the ERD Coordinator in engagement with various interagency coordination forums including the Commission and identification of strategic partnerships aligned with the IRC approach. + Adjust and adhere to detailed implementation plans to ensure program implementation is on time, within target, and budget, using effective M&E systems and adaptive management principles to reach desired impacts. + Ensure proper data collection and information management systems are used for projects in-line with MEAL support. + Support the ERD Coordinator and client responsiveness officers in addressing complaints and feedback from clients and partners. + Provide other administrative support as needed. For what it concerns support to the Commission directly, the EA Officer will: + Ensure effective coordination with the Commission, including cooperation with its Chairperson and Secretariat + Participate in and facilitate the preparation of Commission meetings, including off-site sessions, public events, and related activities + Develop information and analytical materials within the Commission’s scope of work, aligned with its agreed priorities + Assist in drafting legislative proposals within the Commission's purview and support their legislative process. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education: + Minimum a Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Policy, Law or other relevant Experience: + Minimum 1 year of experience in a humanitarian organization and/or government institution at the relevant job, focusing on either Economic Autonomy, Nexus, Social Protection, Housing rights, or similar sectors. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: + Willingness to travel and stay overnight if needed. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook + Minimum Intermediate level of English + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple simultaneous tasks and demands coming from multiple sources. + Hard-working, sharp and detail oriented. + Excellent interpersonal skills; tact, patience, diplomacy, and appropriate assertiveness. REPORTING STRUCTURE AND TEAM COLLABORATION The Economic Autonomy officer would have no reports, but would be required to collaborate, directly or indirectly, with the following: + Implementing partners for the EA pilot project (i.e., Privet Bank, local authorities, etc.) + Commission, including with its Chairperson and Secretariat WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION + This role requires full-time work in the office + Be ready to travel + Exempt from overtime + Work in the matrix organization + Fast pace of working & multitasking + The organization cares about staff and provides flexible working options (start early-finish early, start later-finish later, remote work) IRC employees are eligible to the following benefits: + Competitive salary + Purposeful job and development opportunities + English classes and unlimited online training courses + Life Insurance + Medical insurance for staff and family members + Free psychological support to employees and their family members + 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements + Up to 10 days of paid medical leave