The purpose of the Cash and Livelihoods Project Coordinator position is to implement delegated cash and livelihood project portfolio.
NRC IRAQ is committed to:
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the Cash and Livelihoods Project Coordinator position is to implement delegated cash and livelihood project portfolio.
What you will do
Specifically, you will;
Budget holding and management: ensure budget management and submit regular spending plans; develop workplans for the field teams and follow up with progress on a daily basis; develop procurement plan and ensure all procurements are done in time; contribute to provide monthly activity reports and donor reports; contribute to proposal and budget development. Donor compliance: ensure donor rules and regulations are followed and all necessary documentation is in place and backed up as needed.Provide inputs to support the drafting of concept papers and proposals in coordination with the Project Manager and the CC Specialist.Draft donor reports for on-going projects, in coordination with the Project Manager.Responsible for the quality of the program: quality of data collection and distributions are according to SoPs with correct accountability measures in placeM&E: With support from the Cash and Livelihoods PM, PDM and M&E, ensure that the following activities are implemented according to the workplan: market assessments; beneficiary assessments and verification; PDM surveys; and endline surveys. Ensures reporting tools are in place for daily tracking of activities/trainings/distributions.Overall coordination of beneficiary selection process; ensures there is a communication strategy with beneficiaries in place; ensures there is a functioning complaints mechanism. Support in identification and procurement of training service providers, while putting in place systems to ensure qualityOversee the use of different aid modalities in the emergency response. Take informed decisions over the implementation modality based on market assessments and price monitoring. Coordinate with the Logistics, Finance and Security departments to organize activitiesRepresent NRC in external meetings as needed, primarily with MoA, MoLSA, and any governorate level coordination mechanisms on Cash and Livelihoods.Cooperate closely with counterparts from other NRC core competencies to identify opportunities for integration/synergy of NRC services alongside livelihoods.Professional competencies
Previous experience and contextual knowledge within Iraq Skills in monitoring and evaluation would be beneficial. Experience with multi-sectoral and integrated Cash and Livelihoods programming Professional knowledge of cash transfer modalities/systems. Previous experience in implementing Value chain projects (Agriculture, poultry, livestock)Minimum 2 years of experience in Community Driven Development project (Farmer alliances, associations, cooperatives, committees etc.)Experience with early recovery /reconstruction projects is an asset. Familiarity with the UN Cluster system and response coordination mechanisms.University degree or higher education relevant to the assignment (social services, agriculture, relevant field). Proven work experience will be considered as a substitute for formal education. Familiarity with donor requirements like ITC, EU, KFW, GIZ and UN agencies.2 years’ experience implementing Cash and Livelihoods projects in Ninewa Familiar with the line management of staff and work plan coordination IT competencies including MS OfficeBehavioral competencies
Build meaningful relations.Empower people.Act with integrityDeliver results.What We Offer
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
Contract Duration: 12 months. Duty Station: Nineveh - Mosul - Iraq Health Insurance is provided.Salary: G7/S1, according to NRC’s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated to what we do.To be innovative with our solutions.To act as one unified and inclusive team.To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, for more information please read Job Description The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.