Вакансія: Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Focal Point

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With regards to the above and in the framework of the project ‘IRINA: Intersectoral Initiative to support victims of Ukrainian Crisis’ funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), AVSI and EMMAUS are currently seeking to recruit a:

Position: Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Focal Point

Duty Stations: Poltava city

Department: Project

Starting date: ASAP

Period: 2 months of probation with highly possibility to extend

Report to: Project Manager

Summary of the key responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to for MPCA activities;
• Coordinate MPCA activities in the designated area;
• Ensure that MPCA activities are carried out in the established and planned timing;
• Ensure that MPCA activities are carried out with quality;
• Support the Project Manager in selecting AVSI and EMMAUS staff involved in MPCA activities;  
• Ensure that beneficiaries are treated equally and adeguately by all AVSI and EMMAUS staff;
• Ensure the correct selection of beneficiaries profiting from MPCA activities;
• Coordinate AVSI and EMMAUS staff and ensure their work is carried out correctly; 
• Ensure proper monitoring of project’s indicators, including development of monitoring tools; 
• Ensure databases are accurate and updated also through collection and transciption of several information;
• Maintain good relation with Local authorities and other stakeholders in the reference area;
• Ensure the application of the local Cash Working Group guidelines and standards in the project activities;
• Regularly participate in Cash Working Group meetings and other sectoral coordination fora;
• Timely inform and report to the Project Manager on the progresses as well as problems arise during the planning of the activities;
• Any other related tasks requested by the Project Manager;

Required and essential qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of studies (e.g. Economics, Business Administration, Development studies, Statistics etc.);
• Excellent knowledge of English language (both written and oral)
• Previous experience in cash transfer and/or other social safety net

Other preferable requirements:

• Previous experience in working with International NGO ;
• Having done any training in coordination, distribution of cash and/or basic goods, data entry, monitoring etc.;
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written);
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards;
• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy;
• Highly organized and flexible;
• Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines;
• Strong team-building;
• Strong logical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet;

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

• Updated CV in English language including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers (name, designation-email address-contact number);
• Cover or motivational letter in English language;
• Last certificates attained.

The applications must be sent through email at the following e-mail address [email protected] with in subject ‘Application for Multi Purpose Cash Assistant Focal Point – IRINA’ no later than 26th November 2022 at 4.00 p.m.

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy. 

If you are going to be selected, you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH etc.).