Livelihoods Project Assistant, Financial Inclusion, Baghdad

Assist in livelihoods projects and financial inclusion activities

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Overview

Assist in livelihoods projects and financial inclusion activities

You have:

  • Experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and market assessments
  • Knowledge of community engagement practices
  • Experience in implementing financial literacy programs
  • Ability to train beneficiaries on business development
  • Experience in working within vulnerable communities (Refugees, IDPs)

Contract

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  • Work directly with enumerators and community focal points in conducting vulnerability assessments to host community, Refugees, IDPs and returnees using tablet based questionnaire and livelihoods needs and market assessments.
  • Implement beneficiary targeting and verification process for various activity streams under livelihoods and cash projects.
  • Implement Financial inclusion activities (Financial literacy, business development training)
  • Execute and oversee business development training and financial literacy activities
  • Facilitate the training of beneficiaries.
  • Establish strong working relationship with targeted communities, including local leaders and identification of local focal points
  • Communicate with beneficiaries on project objectives, targeting criteria and beneficiary entitlements
  • Ensure protection mainstreaming in implementation of financial inclusion project activities
  • Ensure accountability mechanism are embedded in project implementation
  • Participate in M&E activities

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully engaged with a community to implement a project? The interviewer wants to assess your community engagement skills and experience. Provide a specific example showcasing your approach to community collaboration.
How would you ensure the accountability of a financial inclusion project? This question evaluates your understanding of accountability mechanisms in projects. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to conduct a vulnerability assessment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle challenges when working with vulnerable groups? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is financial literacy important in community development? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no