Shelter and WASH Officer Moldova Chisinau

Contribute to project implementation in Shelter/WASH sector.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 20 Sep 2024 at 20:59 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to project implementation in Shelter/WASH sector.

You have:

  • University degree in a relevant subject, ideal.
  • Previous experience working as a Cash Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Fluency of Romanian, English and Russian Language - spoken and written.
  • Experience in customer services.
  • Ability to formulate clear, concise options and recommendations.
  • Proactive and adaptable and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
  • Networking and deal-making capacity.
  • Experience in collaborating with cash actors in Moldova will be a plus.
  • Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation, and other techniques.

Contract

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of a Shelter/WASH Officer (NFI/CVA/in-kind) position is to contribute specific technical competencies to project implementation.

Generic responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards. 2. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. 3. Ensure compliance with Cash strategy (national & regional), tools, handbooks, guidelines & standards. 4. Cash-specific technical responsibility for implementation of technical activities of Cash for Winter Needs Program. 5. Cash and communication-specific technical responsibility for tracking follow-up of project participants involved in the cash for winter needs project. 6. Cash-specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities, including the partner involved in the project activities. 7. Cash-specific technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of cash for winter needs project. 8. Monitor and follow up on project participants registration status through verifiable tools.

Specific responsibilities:

 CRM – Customer Relationship Management - Give project participants households support to register in NRC system.  Follow up with referrals and double-check if households qualify for cash assistance.  Support NRC’s CFM hotline and answer questions that the recipients of the cash assistance may have.  Identify and engage with key actors involved.  Work with program, finance, and logistics colleagues on NRC deliverables in shared plans.  Support documentation of lessons learned success stories and program impact of cash for winter needs.  Provide additional assistance to the cash for winter needs team as required.  Conduct assessments and data collection as needed.

2. Competencies

1. Professional competencies:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

 University degree in a relevant subject, ideal.  Previous experience working as at least Cash Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.  Previous experience in customer services.  Proactive and adaptable and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.  Excellent capacity to plan, prioritize and multitask.  Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.  Willingness to work in demanding, stressful context.

Context/specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

 Fluency of Romanian, English and Russian Language - spoken and written.  Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.  Ability to formulate clear, concise options and recommendations.  Experience in collaborating with cash actors in Moldova will be a plus.  Networking and deal-making capacity.  Competent in building networks, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to influence with effective listening, persuasion, negotiation, and other techniques.

Kindly note that t****his position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Moldova and note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

Please note that the empty or incomplete applications as well as CVs received via email will not be considered official and will not be processed.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a cash assistance project? This assesses your direct experience with cash management in humanitarian contexts. Detail your role, the challenges faced, and how you overcame them.
How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines? This evaluates your organizational and prioritization skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to engage with project participants and ensure their needs are met? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a difficult situation you faced while working under pressure. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with collaboration among various teams such as finance, logistics, and programs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no