National Programme Officer (CBI)

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Overview

Support the implementation of cash-based interventions and manage partners.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Science or a related field with 2 years of experience or University degree with 5 years of experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in emergency programme implementation focused on cash and in-kind distributions.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in resource management, accounting or finance for a UN agency or NGO.
• Fluency in English and Urdu (oral and written) is required.
• Proficiency in one additional UN language is required.
• Excellent computer skills especially MS Office and SAP.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Contract

This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency and Post-Crisis (EPC)) and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Community Resilience, Livelihoods and Recovery), the successful candidate will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of cash-based intervention (CBI) activities and manage implementing partners (IP) agreements and grant policies and procedures in compliance with established accounting standards, IOM’s and donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programme implementation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years international experience in emergency programme implementation focused on cash and in-kind distributions (assessments, distributions, monitoring);
• Minimum 5 years of experience in resource management, accounting or finance, preferably for a UN agency or NGO;
• Experience in financial reporting and analysis;
• Experience in coordinating and communicating with diverse stakeholders and partners.

SKILLS

• Ability to pay close attention to details and work with minimal supervision;
• Excellent computer skills especially MS Office and SAP;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team

Languages

REQUIRED

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

For all applicants, fluency in English and Urdu is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE

Working knowledge of provincial languages is an advantage.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES

Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.

Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Cash Based Intervention (CBI):

1. Support the Programme Manager in integrating cash-based interventions (CBIs) into operational plans and strategies to efficiently meet programme objectives, liaising with technical sectors.
2. Participate in the technical design and delivery of cash-based programme interventions in Pakistan.
3. Contribute to the development of technical guidelines, Cash Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), inform and support project planning design and implementation considering local context and available technologies in line with IOM’s policies and procedures for CBIs programming.
4. Support in the implementation of needs assessments to select, design and implement appropriate cash modalities and methodologies; supervise other programme support staff involved in the planning and management of CBI transfers and provide training and technical guidance in their work.
5. Provide guidance on market assessments and price monitoring for key commodities based on identified needs for programmes.
6. Closely coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) section within the Unit and the M&E Unit, to check that relevant output and outcome indicators for CBIs are systematically being collected and analyzed in a manner that will help to determine efficiency and effectiveness of CBIs delivery as well as the appropriateness of the transfer modality choice.
7. Undertake visits to view project sites and meet beneficiaries to verify that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
8. Ensure cash distributions are properly documented and meet technical quality, accountability, and protection standards in compliance with donors’ regulations.
9. Assist the coordinating programme teams on cash responses through using FSP (Financial Service Providers) including exploring additional service providers not in place at the moment.
10. Support protection mainstreaming and cross-cutting issues such as Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) are streamlined across all cash activities.
11. Liaise closely with relevant government authorities, UN agencies and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) engaged in CBIs activities, keeping them fully informed of the status of IOM activities in this regard. Participate in national-level dialogue with donors and other stakeholders on cash, vouchers and other CBIs.
12. Performing other duties as assigned.

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