Livelihood specialist

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Scope of work

· Lead the update of the Labor Market Analysis (conducted in 2022) and new Labor Market Analysis in new areas of interest to the IRC.

· Lead a donor mapping for Ukraine in order to identify opportunities for livelihood programming. Collaborate with AMU and IRC Ukraine Grants colleagues.

· Lead a livelihood actor mapping for Ukraine in order to identify opportunities for livelihood programming. Collaborate with partners and several Clusters on the actor mapping.

· Assess technical livelihood and general management/ implementation capacities of up to five local partners. Identify and develop partnerships with local partners, based on IRC’s PEERS standards.

· Lead proposal development for up to eight livelihood related proposals, including budgets, in close collaboration with before identified local partners, IRC Ukraine’s Partnerships and Grants Teams. Ensure high technical quality in all business development, including the use of the Labor Market Analysis results as well as the capacities of the partners.

· Provide livelihood technical trainings for up five local partners based on their technical needs and preferences (as defined through the partner assessment).

· Regular attendance and participation in relevant cluster and working group meetings at appropriate levels will be necessary to perform the above tasks.

· Assess integration of IRC’s multipurpose cash assistance into Ukraine’s social protection systems, also by coordinating with CCD in Ukraine (Collaborative Cash Delivery Network).

· Ensure programming is client and needs-based, using evidence-based modalities and approaches, and contextually appropriate for different areas of Ukraine.

Deliverables

· Updated and extended Labor Market Analysis

· Donor mapping for Ukraine focused on livelihood programming.

· Livelihood actor mapping for Ukraine.

· Assessment of up to five local partners working in livelihood assistance (based on clear technical and general management/ implementation competencies).

· Partnership agreements with up to five local partners working in livelihood assistance.

· Delivery of livelihood technical trainings to up to fivelocal partners based on their technical needs and preferences.

· Lead proposal/ business development for up to eight livelihood related proposals, including budgets, as required.

· Provide clear action plan for the integration of IRC’s multipurpose cash assistance into Ukraine’s social protection systems.

Requirements

· Language skills: English as well as Ukrainian/Russian required

· Demonstrated experience in livelihood assistance in Ukraine

· Demonstrated experience identifying and training local partners.

· Demonstrated experience in leading project design and writing donor proposals.

· Experience with social protection systems.

· Personable and diplomatic: Must be able to work well with a wide cross section of staff including Finance, Program units, HR and Operations staff and Senior Management.

· Ability to promote teamwork and work in a multi-cultural environment.

· Creative and solutions oriented: is adept at finding creative and effective solutions to address challenges.

· Flexible, adaptable, and able to handle pressure with professional grace.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality 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.

Where misconduct is alleged, IRC follows a Zero tolerance approach and takes all necessary actions and corrective measures. IRC investigation unit comprises of experts and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes available to its staff, partners, and clients.

These commitments are set out in IRC’s Safeguarding Policies, accessible in English and in Ukrainian language via this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies.

IRC is an active member of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

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

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