Cash Programming Support Coordinator – Somalia Drought Response
Relief International
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Relief International
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 16 Apr 2017
Position: Cash Programming Support Coordinator – Somalia Drought Response
Location: Somalia – based in Belet Weyne – with travel to field locations, including remote and insecure locations in Somalia
Reports to: Livelihoods Coordinator
Length of Contract: 1 year
About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global change organization and home to teams of humanitarian professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development. RI works in three regions; Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with Head Offices in London and Washington DC.
Background
RI has been present in Somalia since 2007 with multi-sectoral programs in a number of countries in East Africa. RI’s intervention in Somalia focuses on Health, Education, WaSH and Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods. RI has six existing field offices in Somalia and decided to scale up in other regions in response to the rapidly deteriorating situation. Ri’s interventions have so far focused largely on service delivery and in-kind distribution but RI has started to apply a market-based approach to its programs, using cash and vouchers when appropriate and feasible. The Cash Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the team towards this transition.
Position Summary:
§ The post holder will play a key role in designing technically-sound FSL and WASH programming (with considerations for Health and Education) for the Somalia drought response using a cash-based or market-based approach when deemed appropriate and feasible
· The post holder will liaise with the Global Cash Program Advisor to develop a cash-based program approach in Somalia for EFSL and WASH sectors and explore this approach for other sectors
· The post holder will potentially remotely support other countries in the region if requested (South Sudan and Sudan) to develop a similar approach
The Cash Coordinator will support the team in program and proposal development and in the mobilization and effective scale up of RI emergency programs, taking the lead in representing the organization to the regional and national Cash Working Groups and other key Cash Fora in order to gather best practices and key cash and markets information as well as share RI’s experience.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Program and Proposal Development
- Provide leading technical and operational assistance and support in design, implementation and review of countries’ market-based and cash-based programs.
· Assist programme managers and coordinators in writing proposals for the Somalia response with a strong rationale for adopting a cash-based or market-based approach; including identifying appropriate cash-based or market-based assistance modalities and payment mechanisms
· Conduct thorough response analysis and recommend comprehensive and effective actions for response which may include a combination of modalities (such as, cash and markets support interventions).
- Use markets and other key information available to inform situation and response analysis and develop technically sound proposals
- Gather additional information on needs and market functionality when necessary
Capacity-building and implementation
- Carry out training and build the capacity of RI staff and partners in all aspects of cash-based and/or market-based programming, including for implementation, adaptation, monitoring and evaluation of market-based and cash-based programming.
- Ensure consistence and coherence in use of implementation and monitoring tools in collaboration with the Global Cash advisor
- Work in close collaboration with other members of the team to ensure an integrated approach to meet the other basic needs of the affected population
External Representation
- Actively engage in and represent RI in the Regional and National Cash Working Groups
- Regularly undertake high-level representation and advocacy with governmental and non-governmental partners and officials, including UN and coordinating bodies, as well as donor representatives.
Skills, Experience, Knowledge:
- This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to work hard and achieve results in a demanding, fast paced and often insecure environment.
- At least 5 years of solid experience and a track record of success in designing, implementing and monitoring cash-based and/or market-based programming in different emergency settings, ideally in one or more of the following sectors: EFSL, WASH, Health, Education, Shelter
- Minimum 3 years aid-related international NGO experience in fragile contexts
- Sound understanding of market systems approach
- Experience in leading, participating in or using market assessments and analysis (EMMA, PCMA or RAM)
- Post-graduate degree in economics, development studies or any other relevant field of study
- Extensive experience and demonstrated success in grant proposal preparation
- Experience of capacity building and mentoring
- Experience of working within budget constraints
- Highly developed writing skills at programmatic level (assessment reports, proposals, guidance notes)
- Demonstrated knowledge of grantee regulations and implementation experience of USAID, DFID, UN, EU and other major donor-funded programs
- Ability to show initiative, multi-task and provide a consistently high quality output / deliverables
- Flexible, positive and pro-active attitude essential
- Ability to work effectively across teams and departments
- Strong English language written and communication skills required. Basic working knowledge of Somali preferred
- Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Relief International. In particular, a good understanding of the humanitarian mandate and principles.
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
· Inclusiveness
· Transparency and Accountability
· Agility and Innovation
· Collaboration
· Sustainability
How to apply :
To apply, please visit:
http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=984