Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Provide technical support on project activities and objectives in line with global and IOM standards for CBI and in close coordination with the RRM and Cash Coordinator, 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.
- Support the technical units to implement cash activities effectively and provide technical support and capacity-building to the relevant 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 theย 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 PSU.
- 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 in Haiti 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.
- 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.
Required Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION
- 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
- Experience working in humanitarian settings;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in 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;ย
- Computer literacy, including in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as KoBo Toolbox and report writing;
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
- Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
Languages[1]
ยREQUIRED
For this position, fluency in French and Haitian Creole is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
Working knowledge of English.
Competencies[2]
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
VALUES -ย All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity:ย Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency:ย Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism:ย Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage:ย Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy:ย Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
ยCORE COMPETENCIESย -ย Behavioural indicators โย Level 2
- Teamwork:ย Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results:ย Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge:ย Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability:ย Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication:ย Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
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[1]ย Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.
[2]ย As per IN/233, staff members in a position in the Professional and GS categories are expected to be fluent in one of the Organizationโs official languages, which are English, French and Spanish. At least a working knowledge of another official language is highly desirable and may be specified as mandatory in some cases. For positions in the GS category, proficiency in one of the local language(s) may also be required, as specified in the VN/SVN.