The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in over 40 countries to provide appropriate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, and migrants. Our vision is to help refugees, internally displaced persons, and their host communities live with dignity. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout their displacement from conflict by providing shelter, food, and hope in terms of work, education, and integration toward a sustainable future. DRC established an operational presence in Colombia in 2011, focusing on Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and providing support to the conflict-affected population in the south of the country. With the onset of large mixed migration flows into Colombia due to the Venezuelan crisis, DRC launched an integrated humanitarian response in 2018 to meet the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, Colombian returnees, and host communities in some of Colombia’s most vulnerable areas, such as the Caribbean coastal regions (Riohacha and Barranquilla) and urban centers (Bogotá and Cundinamarca). In 2021, DRC opened field offices on the South Pacific coast in the department of Nariño and in northern Colombia in Norte de Santander.
General purpose of the position
Under the supervision of the Economic Recovery Team Leader, the Economic Recovery Assistant contributes to the effective and high-quality performance of the Cash Transfer (CT) component’s field and office activities in accordance with the Economic Recovery Program guidelines and the CT modality, within the overall DRC strategy in the assigned territories.
Responsibilities:
Implementation of the Economic Recovery program
- Participate in the implementation of specific activities of the TM component, contributing to the highest quality in interventions.
- Implement work plans respecting the guidelines and technical instructions from the different areas of the Organization.
- Register potential beneficiaries, according to the program’s instructions and requirements.
- Establish telephone contact with participants for scheduling appointments, announcements, and gathering and/or providing information.
- Conduct awareness campaigns and information sessions in communities in areas of high vulnerability and generally with multiple impacts.
- Carry out the different activities proposed during the enrollment days.
- Support the management, accompaniment and monitoring of program participants.
- Actively participate in the creation of proposals, content, and activities developed by the work team.
- Identify cases requiring special attention and refer them to the relevant programs and/or entities.
- Support the preparation of reports and proposals.
- Conduct and/or support home visits to identify living conditions and vulnerability in assigned work areas.
- Other activities necessary for the success of the program
Experience and technical skills:
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in humanitarian assistance/action specifically in projects based on cash transfers, social work, human rights or other similar field work, related to an NGO or other non-profit organization.
- Field experience and experience working with urban and/or rural communities in situations of vulnerability or exclusion.
- Experience and ability to interview people of all ages and backgrounds, with a focus on cases of high emotional impact; intercultural communication.
- Good skills in working with tablets and computers.
- Good skills in MS Word and Excel.
- Willingness and ability to learn.
- High capacity for self-management and time management.
- Experience with standard procedures and guidelines.
- High professional ethics
- Vocation of service
Desirable:
- Experience in intervention in communities/areas with difficult access and/or in contexts of armed conflict.
- Good communication skills with communities and individuals and ability to create a safe and trusting environment.
Education :
Relevant university degree (e.g., political science, law, international development, social work, psychology, human rights), or equivalent professional qualification.
Languages:
Native Spanish speaker
All DRC roles require the subsequent holder to master basic DRC competencies:
- Achieving excellence: focusing on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaboration: involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the initiative: taking ownership and initiative while seeking innovation.
- Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrate integrity: act in accordance with DRC’s vision and values
We offer:
The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
- The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide.
- Access to over 1,000 free online training courses and certificates.
- Prepaid medical insurance, 100% coverage of the policy for the employee and a special price for beneficiaries.
- National contract for a specific project or task (for the duration of the project/task). – Subject
- Salary starting at $2,462,000 depending on the candidate’s experience and skills.
- Start date: February 2026 (subject to availability of funds)
- Salary and conditions in accordance with the terms of employment in Colombia.
Application process:
All applicants must upload only a cover letter (1 page) and an updated resume (no longer than 3 pages). No other supporting documents will be accepted through this channel.
If you apply for the vacancy, it is understood that you are available to travel and perform the position in Ocaña, Norte de Santander.
Application closing date: February 8, 2026 at 11:59 am Local Time**.**
Note 1: Applicants to this call for applications authorize DRC to validate the personal information provided in their resume. Their identity will be checked against public and private databases for the sole purpose of validating the information, in accordance with our anti-fraud, anti-money laundering, and counter-terrorism financing policies.
Note 2: Applicants who freely and voluntarily wish to participate in the selection process for the position in this call for applications must strictly adhere to the applicable regulations (suitability of the presented qualifications, personal and individual execution of tests, and truthfulness of information), adhering to DRC’s anti-fraud manuals and policies, under penalty of disqualification for any applicant who engages in any irregularity, as determined by the organization, even based on mere suspicion, and even for possible criminal conduct under Colombian law.
How to apply
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