Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Assistant

Contract

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate is to promote and protect durable solutions to conflict and displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights and currently looking for Multi-Purpose Assistance Assistant based in Chernihiv.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 250 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2022 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

Overall purpose of the role

The MPCA Assistant is in charge of the implementation of MPCA activities in Chernihiv city and oblast, including participation in distributions, supporting monitoring and evaluation, reporting after each distribution and compliance with relevant MPCA SOPs.

• Provides administrative or technical support within MPCA area
• Assist the MPCA officer in ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of MPCA activities
• Support distribution activities

Sector responsibilities: MPCA distribution, distribution management

Main responsibilities

Administrative and technical support

• Carry out basic tasks within MPCA area
• Ensure all necessary MPCA data and documentation are collected and provided timely
• Carry out administrative tasks
• Follow given work plans and guidelines

Programming & Operations

• Support efficient and effective programme implementation
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on MPCA relevant issues
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors

Logistics/Finance

• Support coordination with logistics

Required experience and competencies

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced English proficiency desirable
• Fluency in local language
• Field experience

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Required education Diploma or relevant university degree (e.g. economics, political science, international development, engineering) or equivalent professional qualification.

We offer. Contract length: 6 months renewable depending on performance and funding. Designation of Duty Stations: Chernihiv Start date: As soon as possible. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

Application process All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. Closing date for applications: August 28, 2022