Project Officer

Contract

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About the job

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has opened the recruitment process for a National Post (with a Local salary scale) of the Project Officer within the UNICEF-funded project that DRC will implement. Project Officer will support the realisation of the cash-based interventions and other related project activities following DRC standards, methodologies and tools for cash-based intervention and in line with DRC and donor policies and guidelines.

Position: Project Officer

Period of engagement: 4 months with a possibility of extension

Reference: The Project Officer refers to the Country Director and works in close cooperation with the Project Coordinator and programme staff.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and implement cash-based interventions in coordination with the Project Coordinator;
• Provide Humanitarian Cash Transfer support through the monthly distribution of Prepaid Debit Cards for persons of concern hosted in the government lead centers;
• Plan and organize the assessment of potential project beneficiaries and the subsequent cash distributions, which includes, i.e., selecting a suitable distribution site, contacting beneficiaries, liaising with local stakeholders in coordination with the Project Coordinator;
• Ensure that Protection principles and safety requirements are duly fulfilled on the field during assessments and distributions as well as ensure full compliance with DRC's code of conduct (transparency, accountability, independence) and cash assistance methodologies and procedures;
• Provide beneficiaries with effective information and support available within the project;
• Ensure effective communication throughout the process (from identification, registration, and verification to distribution) and ensure that feedback is collected and responded to;
• Collect, register and store beneficiary data, ensuring the confidentiality of information collected/services provided;
• Carry out the daily/weekly / monthly work plan in close coordination with the Project Coordinator;
• Prepares all required documents for the realisation and follow-up of the project activities including reporting documents related to the carried distributions, progress reports and monitoring data;
• Enter relevant data available and prepare payment requests upon verification of deliverables;
• Prepare project informative and visibility material following the donor and DRC rules and procedures;
• Prepare and publish electronic news stories related to the project activities and achievements on relevant web platforms;
• Liaises with other departments (and in particular with Finance and Supply Chain) to follow up on cash assistance-related issues such as payments, procurement, etc.;
• Monitor and evaluate the ongoing distribution and cash-based activities and report on unmet needs and gaps;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director;

Required skills and competences

Qualifications & experience;

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or another relevant field or 5 years of equivalent work experience in the NGO sector;
• Experience in community-based programming, coordination, and stakeholder analysis. Proven abilities in coordination within teams and with other stakeholders;
• Prior experience in developing project documents, data collection and analysis, and project reporting;
• Experience in refugee/displacement programs implementing cash-based interventions, or other migration-based responses would be an asset;
• Familiarity/prior experience with DRC’s persons of concern (including internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and returnees) would be a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player;
• Fluency in spoken and written Serbian and English;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Internet);
• Valid driving license;
• An understanding of humanitarian issues in Serbia and the region;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Skills:

• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties;
• Excellent organization and analytical skills, attention to detail, precision and accuracy;
• Ability to work both independently and within a team;
• Strong interpersonal skills and respect for people with special needs and other vulnerabilities;
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights;
• Familiarity with the ERP system would be an asset.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Type of contract: National
• Start date: September 2022
• Duty station: Belgrade
• Closing Date for Application: 6 September 2022 12h COB

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.