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Standard Job Description
Programme CBI Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Programme CBI Officer is an active member of the bureau/field operation/division and manages and oversees the UNHCR cash assistance. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that CBI is compliant with the CBI policy, technical guidance and administrative instructions on CBI, in collaboration with the relevant multi-functional team (MFT) members. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use of CBI in UNHCR and monitor it adequately. S/he will ensure adequate coordination of all CBIs in line with the collaborative cash delivery principles and provide technical guidance on CBIs to UNHCR staff.
Internally the Programme CBI Officer will liaise with UNHCR country offices and/or Bureaux and/or HQ. Externally, s/he will liaise with Implementing and Operational Partners, National Governments, line ministries, UN agencies, members of Cash Working Group, donors and other stakeholders.
The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT), ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Promote cash assistance, and the strategic and coherent use of CBI, ensuring that CBI is maximised to meet protection needs, in assistance and service provision throughout the displacement cycle, including in emergencies.
- Promote and ensure linkages with social protection and financial inclusion.
- Provide technical support on strategic planning and policy making on activities within the area of CBIs, including assessments, planning and budgeting, technical choices, legal and regulatory aspects, implementation modalities, coordination and monitoring.
- Support to ensure that CBI is fully, effectively integrated into the country operations plan and protection and solutions strategies.
- Support and collaborate with protection and sectors to increase the use of CBI in e.g. protection, education, shelter, livelihoods, health and WASH programmes.
- Establish sound monitoring process for cash assistance. Analyse trends and interventions, including CBI expenditure, upstream and downstream activities. Ensure post distribution monitoring (PDM) is conducted regularly and in line with the relevant guidance.
- Ensure fluid communication and information exchange with key stakeholders internally and externally, and participate in relevant coordination and collaboration structures.
- Represent UNHCR in inter-agency coordination mechanisms and fora, promote and maintain collaborative cash arrangements and strong relations with partners and other key actors.
- Generate data and analysis for evidence-base, communication, and visibility.
- Organise and/or support CBI-related learning and capacity building, including organising trainings and learning events.
- Fulfil CBI-related reporting requirements.
- Support the use of UNHCR CashAssist.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
In Country Operations:
- In close collaboration with the Senior Management and under their leadership, ensure the functioning of the CBI component of the Multi-Functional Team (MFT).
- Ensure CBI is implemented according to UNHCR's policies, rules and processes.
- Ensure CBI is included in the preparedness and response planning, and prepare UNHCR to be the first responder to new emergencies/ and return situations with CBI.
- Conduct required assessments to ensure optimal CBI design.
- In collaboration with Finance, establish CBI Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operation, and coordinate the review with RB and final clearance with HQ. Support partners in developing SOPs.
- Coordinate the implementation of CBI in accordance with the SOP, ensuring audit trail and proper accountability.
- Coordinate with Supply for timely procurement of financial service providers, including the technical evaluations and any other procurement related issues, as well as contracting of financial service providers.
In Regional Bureaux:
- Ensure the coordination of CBI across the Regional Bureau and the country operations.
- Provide technical support to country operations in all aspects of CBI across the programme cycle, in line with UNHCR's guidance and policy.
- Review and provide inputs for CBI Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operations and coordinate the review and final clearance with HQ.
- Review and provide inputs on issues and documents relating to procurement and contracting of financial service providers, including participation in technical evaluations as required.
In Headquarters:
- Contribute to and generate guidance, policies, tools, and evidence-base on the use of CBI, including policy documents, technical guidance, evaluation, lessons learnt, communication and visibility materials, reports, and synthesis.
- Provide technical support for the rollout and the implementation of CBI to regional bureaux and operations.
- Contribute to CBI-related knowledge management, training, and learning.
- Contribute to the clearance of Standard Operating Procedures with DFAM, review CBI procurement-related documents with SMS, review CBI-related contracts with Financial Service Providers with LAS, and collaborate with other divisions as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Economics; Social Science; Political Science ;
Business Administration; Social Economics or other relevant field
Certificates and/or Licenses
Programme Management; HCR Results Based Management;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Work experience in cash assistance and proven knowledge and technical skills in the set up, design, implementation, and monitoring of CBIs from a multisectoral and protection perspective.
Desirable
Experience in interagency coordination.
Functional Skills
PG-UNHCR's Programmes
CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
The incumbent is expected to have a pro-active mature attitude and be able to perform well under stress, albeit in less-than-ideal living and working conditions. Given the sensitivities on the ground and the diverse teams coupled with diverse populations, the incumbent should possess strong interpersonal, coordination, networking, negotiation, advocacy and diplomatic skills. The incumbent should have knowledge and understanding of UNHCR policies, principles, and strategies relating to CBI and identify CBI opportunities for the operation. The incumbent should have experiences of working with Cash Working Group on the establishment of MEB, MEB price monitoring and revision, PDM, communication and targeting and joint procurement/FSPs contracting. S/he should have experience of monetizing the assistance and should be able to reinforce the communication/sensitization to the beneficiaries and the reason for the CBI programmes and elaborate a clear complaint mechanism to ensure beneficiaries can easily reach out. The incumbent should also understand all phases of the programme management cycle and have have experience of capacity building.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
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Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
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Nature of Position
Within the framework of the GCR and the CRRF, the Kakuma operation has embarked on a major initiative (KISEDP), which represents a platform that facilitates collaboration and coordination between UNHCR, the government, UN agencies, development actors, NGOs, private sector and civil society to build sustainable services and economic opportunities for both refugees and their host communities. Programme and Cash-based interventions (CBIs) represent key elements of the Kakuma operations programming and CBI is one of the principal modalities for delivering assistance and services to persons of concern to UNHCR. UNHCR 's vision is that refugees and other persons of concern can meet their needs in dignity, are protected and can transition to solutions through the expanded use of use of innovative, efficient and effective cash-based interventions. Cash-based interventions allow refugees and other persons of concern to live with greater dignity by preserving their ability to spend money and make decisions regarding their priority needs. Designed and delivered appropriately, CBIs can reduce risks, facilitate solutions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programme delivery.
The incumbent of the position will report to the Senior Programme Officer and will be in charge of the Programme and CBI related activities and closely liaise with colleagues in Technical, Protection and Finance Sections, in Kakuma and Nairobi.
Living and Working Conditions
International staff live on UNHCR compound which houses both offices and residences. The compound has gym and basketball court. Rooms have a bathroom, bed, wardrobe, TV, AC, refrigerator, gas stove. Staff provide their own bedsheets, towels, and toiletries. Rooms are cleaned Monday to Friday. Laundry is done separately for a fee. A private company sells meals and drinks in the cafeteria. Shops in Kakuma town sell toiletries and food items. There are several churches and several mosques. Available banks are Equity and Kenya Commercial. ATM machines accept some credit and debit cards, dispensing Kenyan Shillings. The area is generally characterized by high temperatures and is relatively humid. January to March is the hottest months, with temperatures reaching 38oC / 100.4oF. Some essentials during these periods are a hat/cap, sunglasses, light sweat absorbing clothes, closed shoes, welly boots. November-December is the short rainy season. Long rains start in mid-March and end in June. Some of the hazards in the Kakuma operation includes dust storms, heat exhaustion, flooding, and presence of different insects, snakes, scorpions and high risk of malaria. Rain showers usually results in large muddy areas and overflowing of seasonal rivers which limits staff movements. Overflowing seasonal rivers in Kakuma area can result from rains from highlands on North Eastern Ugandan border.
The Joint Medical Service (JMS) is available within the UNHCR compound and is the first point of call during medical emergency situations. Referrals and evacuations are primarily to Nairobi.
Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
HCR Results_Based Management - UNHCR, Programme Management - OtherWork Experience
Competencies
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Compendium
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