Senior Cash-Based Interventions Assistant

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties:

• Coordinate data collection and cash assistance eligibility determination with relevant partners and contractors.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of the UNHCR cash assistance programme including the delivery of all assistance item, monitoring of infrastructure, completion of home visits, etc.
• Export and manage data related to the cash assistance delivery.
• Perform data analysis and reporting as required.
• Coordinate with relevant units and personnel on decisions and visits related to cash assistance program.
• Coordinate with the bank and other institutes on actions related to cash delivery issues.
• Receive queries from internal UNHCR units and external agencies related to the cash assistance delivery and provide feedback and follow up as necessary.
• Ensure proper filing and record keeping.
• Liaise with POC, assistance beneficiaries, and partners.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For G5 – 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses:

• Business Administration, Law, Political Science

Relevant Job Experience:

Essential:

• Computer skills, including knowledge of database applications.

Functional Skills:

• IT-Computer Literacy
• IT-Microsoft Excel
• CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.