ERD - Cash Nutrition Officer (Internal)

Medical & Health

Overview

Implement cash & vouchers programming delivered through market-based approach.

You have:

• Diploma Degree in social work or related field.
• 3 years relevant experience in the field work and relevant field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good written and spoken English and Arabic skills.
• Excellent computer skills / excel sheets.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Previous experience in Food/cash voucher programming.

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC responds to people’s acute and longer-term needs with integrated programs that improve health and safety, prioritize children’s education, foster economic wellbeing, and empower communities to regain control over their lives. Our work gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, conflict sensitivity, coordination, and impact.

The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Since establishing its presence in the South of Yemen, in the Red Sea Coastal city of Aden, the organization has grown from just an implementing small project to handling large scale emergency and relief operations. Following the war which broke out in Yemen in March of 2015 and the humanitarian disaster, which was crafted by the same, IRC launched one an emergency response program in the southern governorates of Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah and Al Dhale, and expanded later in Sana’a and Hodeidah in the North. Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through local partnerships, in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) have been working in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for more than forty years. Today, the IRC has more than 2,200 staff working across the region, including in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen to support those affected by some of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The cash nutrition Officer is responsible for implementation of cash & vouchers programming delivered through market based approach

JOB SUMMARY:

Cash nutrition Officer is field level position and responsible for implementation of cash & vouchers programming delivered through market-based approach. the officer will spend most of her time in the field to organize meetings with local communities, identifying target communities, establishing relationships with community leaders, taking part in nutrition assessments and studies. She will be based in Al Dhale’e field office

WORKING RELATIONS:

The position holder will report directly to the Senior Nutrition Manager for day-to-day work planning and deliverables.

• Work closely with the nutrition officers and Supply chain for all requirement.

• Collaborate with local partners, government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, community leaders, beneficiaries, and other relevant partners involved in Nutrition.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Under the guidance of supervisor , Organize and supervise the beneficiaries selection, distribution of cash and distribution of vouchers.

· Responsible for the selection and verification of project beneficiaries in coordination with Relief Committees and local authorities and the use of selection criteria.

· Ensure a realistic project implementation plan and develop project implementation tools.

· Actively engage and support to develop community sensitization activities on selection criteria, cash redemption process and feedback mechanism.

· Develop distribution plans for Cash/vouchers and share with nutrition team for final approval.

· Coordinate with supply chain on the schedule of distributions to make sure that Financial Service provider is ready for distribution.

· Organize cash distributions considering safety and security of staff engaged and beneficiaries and in a dignified manner for beneficiaries.

· Conduct field visits to project sites and meet with community leaders to select specific vulnerable locations for targeting and ensure a conducive community mobilization system.

· Provide advice and support to project beneficiaries whether through the hotline or on spot and ensure the follow-up of all cases referred to department through the beneficiary feedback mechanism.

· Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming emergency teams, in the event of crisis or emergency.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: (Qualifications, Skills and Abilities):

A. Education:

Diploma Degree in social work or related field.

B. Experience:

3 years relevant experience in the field work and relevant field.

C. Skills and Abilities****:

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Good written and spoken English and Arabic skills.

Excellent computer skills / excel sheets.

Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.

Ability to work effectively within a team.

D. Proficiencies:

Previous experience in Food/cash voucher programming.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Commitment to Client Responsiveness: By committing to Client-Centered Programming, at the IRC Yemen, we place the people we serve - our clients - at the center of our programming and services. The IRC Yemen Staff have an important role to play in supporting the implementation of client-responsive programming through raising awareness among the community and clients about the existing feedback mechanisms and how to use them including the response processes, access, and eligibility to services, and contribute to building an institutional culture that prompts staff to listen to clients.

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Added 12 days ago - Updated 9 days ago - Source: rescue.org