Economics Recovery Team Leader – Cash Distribution -(Re-advertised)

Location: Jijiga – Deridewa with frequent travel to Siti zone

Employment Category:  G

Reporting To: Livelihood Manager (Resilience and durable solutions Manager-Jijiga/Dollo)

Direct Reports:

Unit/Department: Programmes

Start of Contract & Duration:  8 Months (until the 31st of December 2022)

Re-Posting date: July 19, 2022

Closing date: July 26, 2022

 

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009.  With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

Overall Purpose of the Role: 

The role of the Economics Recovery Team Leader- Cash Distribution is to lead in the planning and implementation of the cash and distribution activities under the Jijiga Area Office and Derdewa Base office and to support the Resilience and durable solutions Manager and economic recovery coordinator in designing and providing technical oversight. The team leader will ensure that the cash intervention is implemented in accordance with DRC standards, methodologies, and tools for cash-based intervention and in line with DRC and donor policies and guidelines

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality implementation of the cash and distribution activities applying DRC’s methodologies, tools, and standards for cash interventions and in line with project standards;
• Plan and follow up the implementation of humanitarian activities as per the donor contract and proposal documents;
• Ensure community engagement and effective communication throughout the process (from identification, registration, verification to distribution) and ensure that feedback is collected and responded to;
• Ensure thorough review of field reports and distribution lists received from Cash Distribution Officers before granting approval to respond;
• Follow up with field teams to ensure data received through digital data collecting tool is submitted timely and good quality;
• Follow up with field teams to ensure direct assistance to eligible displaced beneficiaries is done within recommended timeline;
• Follow up with Cash Distribution Officers, MEAL Team, Resilience, and durable solutions Manager, Program Manager and Area Manager to ensure post-distribution monitoring (PDM) is done within timelines;
• Provide technical or programmatic support to grants as requested;
• Ensure consistent, standard approaches across all responses applying humanitarian standards and approaches
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Protection Team in order to mainstream protection and ensure protection integration in the cash response;

Data storage:

• Ensure proper and safe data storage of the emergency cash and distribution responses -in collaboration with the IT Coordinator, Resilience, and durable solutions Manager, and provide technical support and training (where/when needed) to field teams;

Technical Support:

• Provide support to the field teams, by assisting with technical issues regarding cash programming and the quality of humanitarian assistance being delivered under the respective projects;
• Assist in developing and documenting key methodologies and approaches for core components of DRC humanitarian programme, ensuring compliance with the DRC programme handbook and other relevant DRC programme methodologies;
• Provide support in drafting designing and implementing needs assessments and analyzing the data;
• Contribute in the technical capacity building for emergency cash units also through on-sites trainings where/when needed;

Reporting:

• Ensure timely and compliance donor and internal reporting, by collecting and compiling information from the field;
• Feed into the internal reporting system by providing regular consolidated and concise update on the Cash program;

Donor Liaison and External Representation:

• Support the Resilience, and durable solutions with donor liaison and humanitarian external representation responsibilities, with a focus on DRC Ethiopia’s primary humanitarian donors;
• Be the primary focal point for DRC at CWG meetings, upon the Resilience, and durable solutions manager.

Programme Development:

• Support the program development unit by providing strategic and technical inputs into the design and development of new programs and proposals;
• Facilitate data collection from field offices to aid in proposal developments;

Team Management

• Provide technical support and management of emergency program officers;
• Overall technical supervision of the Cash Distribution Team activities

Experience and Technical Competencies: (include years of experience)

• At least 3 years’ experience within humanitarian work, with progressive management responsibilities; prior experience in refugee, Returnees, IDP programming would be an asset
• Experience working with an international NGO or UN agency preferred, but not required.
• Technical understanding of different cash transfer modality.
• Hands-on experience working with communities and governmental authorities.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Education (include certificates, licenses etc.):

• Bachelor degree of higher education in development or relevant social science.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English.
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in Somali

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: Acting in line with DRC’s vision and values

 

TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than July 26, 2022.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics

We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.