Economic Recovery Team Leader

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is looking for an Economic Recovery Team Leader in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to coordinate, manage and oversee the IMS-funded project Strengthening Transnational Solidarity Systems for Resilient Communities in Somalia and Somaliland. The project strengthens diaspora-supported financial inclusion, economic investments, community-led resilience and organised diaspora engagement. The role works with national and diaspora partners, financial institutions and research service providers, alongside the Area Manager, Country Office teams and HQ technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Project management: coordinate the project, maintain workplans, schedules, budget forecasts and performance trackers, and prepare donor reports.
• Economic recovery oversight: supervise microcredit, diaspora-supported business investment and entrepreneurship support, and safeguard against over-indebtedness and financial exclusion.
• Community resilience oversight: supervise Group Cash Transfer and other partner-led initiatives, including co-financing and conflict sensitivity.
• Partnerships: manage partner due diligence, contracts, performance monitoring and capacity building.
• Diaspora engagement: coordinate with diaspora organisations and stakeholders and represent DRC in coordination platforms.
• MEAL: oversee research partners, set a results-monitoring framework, run field visits and share lessons learned.
• Financial oversight: monitor budget use, partner expenditure and compliance, and manage risks and safeguarding.
• Team supervision: supervise Economic Recovery Officers and Assistants in the Somaliland office.

Required profile

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in humanitarian or development programming, preferably in economic recovery, livelihoods, financial inclusion or resilience.
• Bachelor's degree in economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Proven experience managing projects delivered through local organisations, financial institutions or private-sector actors.
• Experience in partner monitoring, budget oversight, financial reporting, donor compliance and quality assurance.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of financial inclusion, microfinance, enterprise development, market-based livelihoods and community resilience.
• Knowledge of localization, accountable partnerships, community participation and conflict-sensitive programming.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Contract length: 12 months, Band G, reporting to the Area Manager, start in November 2026. Applicants submit a cover letter and a CV (no more than four pages) in English by email; applications sent by email only will not be considered. Closing date for applications: 15 November 2026.