Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programs in Syria and direct supervision of the Shelter and WASH National Officer; and, in collaboration with relevant units, the Project Support Associate will be responsible and accountable for Supporting the CBI intervention for IOM Syria mission and based in Sub-Office Aleppo.
Provide technical support on project activities and objectives in line with global and IOM standards for CBI and in close coordination with theย Shelter and WASH National Officer, including participating in situational analysis, needs assessment, targeting and distribution.
Support the drafting and development of standard operating procedures for cash projects, including formulation of programme tools and methodology.
Supportย Shelter and WASH Officerย to implement cash activities effectively and provide technical support and capacity-building to theย Field staff in order to achieve outcome and impact of projects and accountability to beneficiaries in line with IOM and donor policies.
Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in conducting their activities in regard to all cash projects, particularly managing the Accountability to Affected Populations response mechanism for cash.
Support drafting of concept notes, project narratives, workplans and other project-related documents in close coordination with relevant units.ย
Act as the focal point for the administrative and technical aspects of CBI, including liaison with other units and external partners and service providers.
Contribute to drafting relevant project reports including assessment reports, project progress reports and human-interest stories in coordination with theย Shelter and WASH Officer.
Support the coordination regularly with relevant colleagues in implementing project plans and to support and follow up on the best utilization of project budget as well as synergies with other IOM projects.
Support report writing to present information and data related to CBI inย Syriaย and the preparation of reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation, as needed.
Support IOMโs participation in Cash Working Group or other CBI-related meetings, workshops and forums, as required, and assist in coordinating activities with local authorities, United Nations Agencies, national and international non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.ย
Undertake regular duty travel to monitor project implementation and provide on-site guidance to the teams and verify that activities are conducted in line with donor requirements and project documents.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
EDUCATION
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University degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or
Completed High School from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE
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Experience working in humanitarian settings;
Demonstrated experience and knowledge inย cash-based programming;
Experience liaising with governmental authorities, other national and international institutions and NGOs, and building effective local partnerships including with the private sector;
Experience in project management;ย
Strong experience with databases, assessment tools and reporting.
SKILLS
Knowledge of the fundaments of CBI;
Familiar with innovative systems used in humanitarian sectors and a fast learner;
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and beneficiaries;
Strong knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations tools and methodologies.