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Humanitarian Cash transfer

United Nations Children's Fund

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The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Chief of Emergency and in close collaboration with the Deputy Representative Operations, the Deputy Representative Programme, Chief of Social Policy and all Chiefs of Sections for Cash+ Programmes.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
  • Management of HCT Team, technical and operational support to sections and field offices
  • Technically and operationally assist in the formulation, preparation and implementation of HCT programmes.
  • Conduct regular operational analysis of the programmes, identify areas of poor performance, bottlenecks, and identify solutions such as design improvements, additional trainings and technical support.
  • In close collaboration with the M&E and IM teams, ensure the establishment and implementation of a sound monitoring and evaluation system for the HCT programmes, including an effective post-distribution mechanism, undertake field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decide on required corrective action
  • Coordinate and support CHT related third-party monitoring agreements, for verification of payments in close collaboration with the M&E unit and the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) focal point
  • Work in close collaboration with Programme  Sections and Operations  Units on complaints and feedback mechanisms; ensure relevant analysis of complaints and feedback received through different sources and ensure relevant follow up.
Partnership and inter-agency representation:
  • Liaise and work closely with UN Common Cash System focal points from other agencies to identify complementarities and operational synergies
  • Represent and advocate for UNICEF strategic positions on Humanitarian cash transfers in HCT related cash coordination forum such as cash working group, clusters, Inter-cluster
  • Overall coordination of Humanitarian Cash Transfer related activities
  • Support the facilitation of the HCT office Task force, prepare agenda, updates, review of progress
  • Document field experience including new models of implementation, programmatic approach, joint programme, inter-agency coordination efforts
  • Liaise regularly with RO, HQ cash focal points, through established coordination mechanisms to ensure follow-up actions at the respective levels are taken
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Education:
  • A master’s degree in economics, social science, public administration, law, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. 
Work Experience:
  • Minimum eight years professional work experience at national and international levels in humanitarian programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.
  • Experience working on the design, and implementation of humanitarian cash transfer programmes in different complex emergencies,
  • Experience in providing HCT reated technical assistance to country offices in complex emergency
  • HCT experience with UNICEF is an asset
  • Experience and/or exposure to inter agency cash coordination, including with UN agencies
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills (written & verbal) in both French and English across multiple audiences with the ability to influence others while working in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • High motivation, and dedication to deliver results within strict timeframes, in challenging environments
Language requirements:
  • Fluency in French and English both oral and written.

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