Senior Program Assistant Verified listing

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Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency and Post-Crisis (EPC)) and the Programme Manager (Community Resilience, Livelihoods and Recovery) and the direct supervision of National Programme Officer (CBI), the successful candidate will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of cash-based intervention (CBI) activities in compliance with established accounting standards, IOM’s and donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programme implementation.

1. Plan and implement project activities and objectives in line with global and IOM standards for CBI and in close coordination with the National Programme Officer (CBI), including conducting situational analysis, needs assessment, targeting and distribution.
2.  Coordinate and monitor the operational, administrative and financial aspects of CBI in accordance with IOM’s policies, practices and global standards as well as relevant requirements, guidelines and donor agreements.
3. Promote and contribute to the integration and mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues, such as Gender-Based Violence, Disability Inclusion, Child Protection and Accountability to Affected Populations, in all CBI activities.
4. Support in the identification and monitoring of adequate transfer mechanisms and financial service providers to facilitate efficient and effective implementation of CBI.
5. Support in the implementation of needs and market assessments to gather information to be used for the selection, design and implementation of the most appropriate CBI modalities.
6.  Contribute to the development of standard operations procedures and technical guidelines in close coordination with colleagues to facilitate an efficient and effective CBI delivery, in line with IOM’s policies and procedures for cash-based programming.
7. Coordinate and monitor the work of the Programme Assistants (CRLR) to implement cash activities effectively and provide technical guidance and capacity-building to the Programme Assistants (CRLR) in order to achieve outcome and impact of projects and accountability to beneficiaries in line with IOM and donor policies.
8.  Support in the preparation of concept notes, sections of project proposals, project narratives, workplans and other project-related documents in close coordination with relevant units.
9. Coordinate regularly with relevant colleagues in implementing project plans, monitoring best utilization of project budget and facilitating synergies with other IOM projects.
10. Monitor project implementation according to the workplan, document and evaluate results, identify the causes of deviations and bottlenecks and recommend and implement corrective actions.
11. Support report writing to present information and data related to CBI in (country) and the preparation of reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation, as needed.
12. Participate in Cash Working Group or other CBI-related meetings, workshops and forums, as required, and assist in coordinating activities with local authorities, United Nations Agencies, national and international non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.
13. Undertake regular duty travel to monitor project implementation and provide on-site guidance to the teams and verify that activities are conducted in line with donor requirements and project documents.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.