JOB DESCRIPTION

 

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

 

The Opportunity – Cash and Voucher (CVA) Programme Coordinator

Post location:  oPt Country Office – Ramallah

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 6 months with possible extension based on funding availability.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The CVA Coordinator for Opt response, will support oversight of multi-million, multi-donor funded awards implemented in complex context including Gaza and the West Bank. The CVA coordinator, alongside the FOM and HoOG formulates activity plans and directs budgets. The CVA coordinator Supervises 1 CVA Officer and 1 Interns and is the focal point for engaging with national/local stakeholders concerning CVA (including national/local authorities).

The CVA coordinator will support the cash payment process, including coordinating Cash Transfer Authorization (CTA) and Scope of Work (SoW) and contributes to updating operational documents such as the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related annexes.

The Coordinator, alongside the FOM, HoHG and DPO will be responsible for managing SCI portfolio and area of operations and will provide strategic recommendations tailored to the context to Program team.

Together with Save the Children technical advisors at the national and/or regional levels, she/he will be responsible to develop the capacities of SC CVA team, sectoral teams and SC partners in Gaza and West Bank offices. Whenever needed, the CVA coordinator will support the induction and recruitment of new team members.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Operations Manager with dotted (technical line) to TA (TBC).

Staff reporting to this post: CVA officer, CVA Assistant and CVA Intern

Budget Responsibilities: NA.

Role Dimension: oPt CO is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $40+m, and 100+ staff. Currently the program is experiencing a growth in funding and complexity due to the war in Gaza.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Programme Quality & Support

• Ensure SCI MPCA policies and guidelines are well understood and followed both by SC staff and partners.
• Oversee project implementation to ensure timely and quality delivery of project activities related to CVA; oversee the preparation and tracking of cash transfers, making sure projects are following SCI operational procedures; monitoring project indicators against log frames, adapting interventions as required.
• With support from sectoral leads, Operations, and other senior programme staff, develop project plans and budgets, contributing towards an overall thematic programme plan and master budget.
• Lead CVA payment procedure in collaboration with the CVA TA, MEAL team, Finance and relevant units and colleagues. Ensure that all steps are in line with SOP and suggest updates to improve the quality of SOP and implementation.
• With support from sectoral leads, prepare timely programme and donor reports on CVA activities in compliance with internal SC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• With support from the Monitoring & Evaluation team ensure M&E plan are in place and effective, ensuring this links to reporting requirements.
• With support from the CVA TA and Accountability lead, ensure accountability of CVA activities in Gaza and West Bank ensuring that feedbacks from children and their families are considered in project design and implementation. Support active learning from project implementation, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement of implementation based on feedback from accountability processes, monitoring and evaluation data.
• Suggest ways of improving processes, quality of implementation and reaching the most crisis-affected.

 

Human Resource

• With support from the CVA TA and/or other senior programme staff, with the HR team, identify technical staffing needs and support recruitment, induction, and training of new staff.
• Manage two staff, setting their team and individual goals and oversee their performances.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for project staff, conduct training and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
• Supporting knowledge transition to Save the Children staff in West Bank and Gaza,  as well as supporting capacity building, learning and coaching/mentoring for local partners and their staff will be a critical area of work for this role.

 

Representation & Advocacy & Organizational Learning

 

• Ensure that Save the Children”s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and advocate for the specific needs of children.
• Represent SC in relevant coordination mechanism, ensuring SC CVA operation and planning are properly reported.
• Establish effective partnerships with humanitarian and/or local authorities present in SC operational areas.
• With support from the Lead Technical Adviser and/or other senior programme staff, assist in advocacy activities that target decision-makers in-country.
• Contribute to communications and media work as required.

 

General

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

 

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Education to BSc/BA level in a relevant subject (generalist, economics, statistics, social sciences) or equivalent relevant field experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• At least +4 years’ experience of working in Cash and Voucher Assistance programs including multi-purpose cash assistance, voucher programs and cash for specific sectoral outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate cash and voucher assistance programs, including supporting proposal development, all aspects of program reporting, cluster engagement and reporting, as well as donor engagement.
• Previous experience of CVA project management, including multi-million dollars awards.
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation standards and procedures applied to CVA programming.
• Experience in training and/or coaching staff on CVA.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
• High level of written and spoken English.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC; in particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work with and manage multi-cultural teams.
• Ability to work in changing environment.

Desirable 

• Experience in leading teams.
• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Knowledge of Market Based Programming and market analysis tools.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.

 

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

 

The Organisation

 

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

 

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

 

 

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Search Jobs – SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.