JOB POSITION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY OFFICER
JOB OPPORTUNITY: ECONOMIC RECOVERY OFFICER
Organization: African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV)
Location: Yobe State, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 3 to 5 years
Application Deadline: Not specified
About AFRYDEV
The African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) is a youth- and women-led non-governmental, humanitarian, and development organization with over 13 years of experience operating across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
AFRYDEV is dedicated to promoting peace, development, social cohesion, and the empowerment of women and young people through community engagement, peacebuilding, and social mobility programmes. The organization’s key thematic interventions include:
Food security and livelihoods
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
Healthcare and reproductive health
Education, protection, and response to violence against women and girls
Conflict mitigation and peacebuilding
AFRYDEV actively operates in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in the Northeast, as well as Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States in the Northwest.
About the Project
AFRYDEV has been selected to lead and implement the Governance, Economic Recovery, and Gender Responsiveness components of the RESILAC 2 project in partnership with CARE Nigeria.
The project aims to address critical regional challenges such as weak local governance capacity, youth unemployment, gender inequalities, and fragile social cohesion across two Local Government Areas in Yobe State.
Role Overview
The Economic Recovery Officer will play a vital role in supporting economic recovery and livelihood interventions designed to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities—with a specific focus on women and young people. The successful candidate will contribute directly to sustainable livelihoods, expanded economic opportunities, and enhanced community resilience across project locations.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Minimum of a BA/BSc, HND, or postgraduate qualification (such as an MBA, MSc, or MA) in a relevant field.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Key Competencies: Candidates with demonstrable experience in economic recovery, livelihoods programming, community development, or humanitarian interventions are strongly encouraged to review full vacancy details to confirm specific requirements.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the online application form provided by AFRYDEV via their official communication channels or website.
