Job at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation AFRYDEV in Yobe
JOB VACANCY AT AFRYDEV
Position Economic Recovery Officer
Location Damaturu Yobe State Nigeria
Employment Type Contract
Contract Duration 5 months with possibility of extension
About AFRYDEV
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 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 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 market linkages and inclusive community engagement to improve economic opportunities for women youth and vulnerable groups.
Key Responsibilities
Lead beneficiary identification profiling and registration for livelihoods support and income generating activities.
Conduct needs assessments market assessments and labour market surveys to identify viable economic opportunities.
Support VSLA formation and management vocational training and small business development.
Identify and strengthen value chains including livestock fish processing vegetables and solar installation.
Facilitate linkages with cooperatives financial institutions private sector actors and cross border trade networks.
Mobilise communities and engage women youth persons with disabilities traditional leaders and other stakeholders.
Coordinate community consultations workshops and stakeholder meetings.
Monitor economic recovery and gender inclusion activities and track progress against programme indicators.
Prepare weekly and monthly reports activity reports field visit reports and success stories.
Support monitoring evaluation accountability and learning activities including beneficiary verification and data collection.
Supervise field assistants community mobilisers and relevant partners.
Coordinate with local government authorities and relevant government ministries and agencies to align activities with local development plans.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants must possess a 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 will be an added advantage.
Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of experience in economic recovery livelihoods or gender and social inclusion programming in humanitarian or development settings.
Additional requirements include 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 will be an advantage.
Applicants should have strong knowledge of livelihood programming market systems gender analysis social inclusion monitoring and evaluation and data management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint is required alongside strong report writing facilitation leadership and organisational skills.
Fluency in English and proficiency in Hausa are required. Knowledge of other local languages will be an advantage.
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience.
Benefits include health insurance pension contributions and annual leave in accordance with AFRYDEV organisational policy.
Application Deadline
24 October 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form through the link below.
Organisation 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.
