JOB POSITION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY OFFICER
JOB VACANCY: ECONOMIC RECOVERY OFFICER
Organisation: African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV)
Position: Economic Recovery Officer
Location: Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 5 months (with possibility of extension)
Application Deadline: 24 October 2026
About AFRYDEV
The African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) is a youth- and women-led non-governmental humanitarian and development organisation with over 13 years of experience across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
The organisation promotes youth and women’s empowerment, peacebuilding, social cohesion, and sustainable development through programmes in livelihoods, food security, WASH, healthcare, education, protection, and gender equality. AFRYDEV is currently implementing governance, economic recovery, and gender responsiveness activities under the RESILAC 2 project in Yobe State in collaboration with CARE Nigeria.
Job Summary
The Economic Recovery Officer will lead the field-level implementation of economic recovery, livelihoods, and gender and social inclusion activities in Damaturu and assigned communities. The successful candidate will support beneficiary identification, vocational training, income-generating activities, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), market linkages, and inclusive community engagement to improve economic opportunities for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
Key Responsibilities
Beneficiary Management: Lead beneficiary identification, profiling, and registration for livelihoods support and income-generating activities.
Assessments & Surveys: Conduct needs assessments, market assessments, and labour market surveys to identify viable economic opportunities.
Financial & Business Support: Support VSLA formation and management, vocational training, and small business development.
Value Chain Development: Identify and strengthen key value chains, including livestock, fish processing, vegetables, and solar installation.
Market Linkages: Facilitate linkages with cooperatives, financial institutions, private sector actors, and cross-border trade networks.
Community Mobilisation: Mobilise communities and actively engage women, youth, persons with disabilities, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders.
Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate community consultations, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and alignment with local government authorities and relevant ministries/agencies.
Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor economic recovery and gender inclusion activities, track progress against programme indicators, and prepare weekly, monthly, activity, and field visit reports, as well as success stories.
MEAL Support: Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) activities, including beneficiary verification and data collection.
Team Supervision: Supervise field assistants, community mobilisers, and relevant partners.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field. (A Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an added advantage).
Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience in economic recovery, livelihoods, or gender and social inclusion programming within humanitarian or development settings.
Core Competencies:
Demonstrated experience in VSLA management, value chain development, market assessments, income-generating activities, community mobilisation, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience in gender transformative approaches, GBV risk mitigation, and conflict-affected environments (particularly Northeast Nigeria) is highly advantageous.
Strong knowledge of livelihood programming, market systems, gender analysis, social inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, and data management.
Technical & Soft Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, alongside strong report writing, facilitation, leadership, and organisational skills.
Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and proficiency in Hausa are required. Knowledge of other local languages will be an added advantage.
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, pension contributions, and annual leave in accordance with AFRYDEV organisational policy.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form through the application link available on the organisation’s official website.
Important Information
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AFRYDEV is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The organisation does not charge any recruitment or application fees.
