Представництво Данської Ради у справах біженців шукає Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Officer

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate is to promote and protect durable solutions to conflict and displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 250 staff in Ukraine and will continue significant scale-up in 2022 to implement emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

Overall purpose of the role

The MPCA Officer is in charge of the implementation of MPCA activities in Chernihiv city and oblast, including planning and management of distributions, supporting monitoring and evaluation, compliance with relevant MPCA SOPs and training of staff.

• Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the MPCA activities being implemented by DRC
• Closely work with the MPCA team to ensure compliance with the Ukrainian legislation for MPCA distributions
• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s MPCA activities

Sector responsibilities: MPCA distribution, distribution management.

Main responsibilities

Programming & Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors
• Lead the team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on MPCA relevant issues
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings when required
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors

Project development

• Develop project plans and budgets for funding
• Develop projects tools
• Project implementation and reporting
• Monitor and evaluate projects

Logistics/Finance

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up
• Ensure all necessary documents required by DRC procedures and the Ukrainian legislation are timely prepared by the team, checked, filed, and provided to the Finance department
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner
• Ensure MPCA SOPs are followed

Required experience and competencies

• Minimum 2 years of experience in MPCA working for an NGO
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced English proficiency
• Fluency in local language
• Field experience

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Required education

Relevant university degree (e.g. economics, political science, international development, engineering) or equivalent professional qualification

We offer

Contract length: 6 months renewable depending on performance and funding.

Level: H non-Manager

Designation of Duty Stations: Chernihiv

Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: July 28, 2022

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