The Cash and Market Officer at NRC inย Hebron supports the development and expansion of cash-based interventions and market-based approaches. The role involves conducting market and needs assessments, coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders, and ensuring the effective implementation of cash assistance programs. Key responsibilities include community engagement, data analysis, participant registration, and monitoring project progress. The position requires at least two years of experience in humanitarian projects, with a focus on livelihoods, food security, and market-based programming. Strong coordination, analysis, and communication skills are essential for success.
Specific Responsibilities:
Contribute and support the scale up and expansion of cash-based interventions and market-based approaches within (and across) NRC core competency responses, where appropriate. Provide contextual analysis to the local context, in supporting the scale up and expansion of Cash and Market programming, including liaising with any key stakeholders as needed. Identify any opportunities for future Cash and Market interventions. Support to ensure appropriate and adequate targeting and inclusion of project participants under the current Cash and Market interventions. Responsible for compiling the programmatic documentations, including participant lists, reconciliation report. Support in tracking the project reach and target achievement, prepare projects progress reports to PM and contribute to donor reports where appropriate. Coordination with finance department to ensure all programmatic payments are on track and support on mitigating any challenges. Conduct community engagement events related to programmatic outcomes. Recommend livelihoods program priorities and explore, evaluate, and present new opportunities that leverage or complement existing activities. Support/Oversee relevant assessments and mapping exercises to collect data that informs program development. Support in training casual workers in conducting registration, and programmatic assessments, including drafting training materials, conducting training events. Participate in internal and external cash and market coordination meetings, representing NRC at area level based as delegated by line manager.Context/ Specific skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Experience conducting focus groups, questionnaires, and household surveys, in addition to participant registration. Experience working in coordination and liaising with internal and external actors. Ability to multi-task and work with short deadlines Knowledge of theย Hebron and broader Palestine human and economic development context. Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbalยGeneric Professional Competencies:
At least 2 years of previous experience working as a Project Officer/Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context & implementation of livelihood and food security programmes. Preferred experience in market-based programming including cash and voucher assistance such as cash for work, small business grants and multipurpose cash assistance.ย Demonstrated experience with conducting technical and vulnerability assessments, including conducting market assessment and needs assessment.What We Offer?ย
You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.ย You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.ย You will be working in our Office inย Hebron This position is Grade (05) Step (01), Salary & Benefits are based on West Bank Duty Station. Reports to: Area Manager / Area Programme Manager Recruiter: Recruitment Team. Contract Duration: 12 Months renewable, based on the need of position, fund and performance.E-mail:ย PS.Recruitment@nrc.no
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Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English.ย
For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check:ย https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH