Cash and Markets Specialist Palestine Jerusalem

Overview

Lead cash and markets programming to support household recovery and local markets.

You have:

• At least five years of humanitarian and/or development context experience in systems programming with a focus on cash and markets, including three years’ experience in a project management position.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in designing and implementing CVA and MBA.
• Experience in institutionalising CVA and MBA and addressing structural barriers to market systems adoption.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and facilitating trainings on and around CVA and MBA.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts (experience in contexts with high levels of inflation would be desirable).
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the context in Palestine and Arabic language skills is an advantage.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Excel.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

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.

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.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

What we are looking for

NRC Palestine is looking for a Cash and Markets Specialist to join the mission. The role holder will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership for NRC Palestine’s cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and market-based programming across all core competencies (CCs), ensuring interventions are context-appropriate, risk-informed, and contribute to household recovery and the functioning of local markets. They will lead on CVA feasibility, market and risk assessments, and advise on the most suitable cash, voucher, or hybrid modalities, including transfer values, targeting approaches, and safeguards. Additionally, they will ensure that cash and market interventions are designed and implemented in line with NRC standards, donor requirements, and protection, SIP, and accountability principles.

If you are a seasoned professional with experience in CVA, market-based programming, capacity building and coordination then this is the role for you!

What you will do

The role will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Strategy and Programme Development.
• Technical Support, Oversight, and Capacity Building.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
• Coordination, Partnerships, and Representation.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• At least five years of humanitarian and/or development context experience in systems programming with a focus on cash and markets, including three years’ experience in a project management position.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in designing and implementing CVA and MBA. This includes experience in planning, organising, and implementing market system assessments, mapping, and analysis;
• Experience in institutionalising CVA and MBA and addressing structural barriers to market systems adoption.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and facilitating trainings on and around CVA and MBA.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts (experience in contexts with high levels of inflation would be desirable).
• Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated capacity to translate concepts into action, with proven ability to be accountable for all components of the programme.
• Curiosity about the root causes of market failure, and instinctive ability to compile multi-actor collaborations in response.
• Knowledge of the context in Palestine and Arabic language skills is an advantage.
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising diverse workload.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures, in sensitive environments and with stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Excel.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Jerusalem or Amman
• Travel: Approximately 30% to areas of operation.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s National or International salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• For current NRC employees, please use your official email address when applying.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Palestine here.

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