Economic Autonomy Officer

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

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

IRC builds diverse and inclusive teams of professionals who promote team engagement, inclusion and cohesion, critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

The International Rescue Committee is determined to protect the people it serves, its staff and any person associated from all kinds of harm, abuse, and violence, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. It is committed to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment where people feel safe and can report misconduct. IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way — Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. The IRC also operates and enforces a set of complementary institutional policies to protect clients and staff from harm and abuse through the Adult and Child Safeguarding policies, the Respect at Work and Harassment-free Workplace policies, the Anti-retaliation and Reporter Protection policy, which are complemented by the IRC Global Reporting guidelines. These commitments are accessible in English and in Ukrainian language via this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies

Where misconduct is alleged, IRC follows a Zero-tolerance approach and takes all necessary actions and corrective measures. The IRC investigation unit comprises of experts and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes available to its staff, partners, and clients. IRC is also an active member of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people who are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.