National Program Officer (CBI) Verified listing

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Cash Based Intervention (CBI):

1.  Support the Programme Manager in integrating cash-based interventions (CBIs) into operational plans and strategies to efficiently meet programme objectives, liaising with technical sectors.
2. Participate in the technical design and delivery of cash-based programme interventions in Pakistan.
3. Contribute to the development of technical guidelines, Cash Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), inform and support project planning design and implementation considering local context and available technologies in line with IOM’s policies and procedures for CBIs programming.
4. Support in the implementation of needs assessments to select, design and implement appropriate cash modalities and methodologies; supervise other programme support staff involved in the planning and management of CBI transfers and provide training and technical guidance in their work.
5. Provide guidance on market assessments and price monitoring for key commodities based on identified needs for programmes.
6. Closely coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) section within the Unit and the M&E Unit, to check that relevant output and outcome indicators for CBIs are systematically being collected and analyzed in a manner that will help to determine efficiency and effectiveness of CBIs delivery as well as the appropriateness of the transfer modality choice.
7. Undertake visits to view project sites and meet beneficiaries to verify that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
8. Ensure cash distributions are properly documented and meet technical quality, accountability, and protection standards in compliance with donors’ regulations.
9. Assist the coordinating programme teams on cash responses through using FSP (Financial Service Providers) including exploring additional service providers not in place at the moment.
10. Support protection mainstreaming and cross-cutting issues such as Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) are streamlined across all cash activities.
11. Liaise closely with relevant government authorities, UN agencies and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) engaged in CBIs activities, keeping them fully informed of the status of IOM activities in this regard. Participate in national-level dialogue with donors and other stakeholders on cash, vouchers and other CBIs.
12. Performing other duties as assigned.