Cash and Markets Project Manager

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

This position is based in Erbil with frequent travel to Duhok and Sulaymaniyah

About the job

Livelihoods Project Manager (LPM) will be responsible for planning, implementation and follow up of livelihood activities/projects in the assigned area. In close coordination with the Livelihoods & Cash Coordinator the LPM contributes to the harmonization of livelihoods tools and guidelines across the country and to the development of DRC’s Livelihoods Strategy for Iraq. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Assessments:

• Organize the conduction of any needs’ assessment or vulnerability assessment in order to design distribution methodology and select beneficiaries in relationships with technical coordinators and with the support of MEAL department. This includes mapping out access procedures for new areas in consultation with the safety team.
• Conduct regular market analysis in the areas of operation, to include but not limited to, ongoing price monitoring.
• Conduct market assessments for key commodities (using EMMA, MAG, etc.), labour market assessments, and support on market-related components of other sector assessments, as needed.
• Contribute to the development of any technical guidance related to distribution activities in close relationships with technical coordinators.

Cash Distribution:

• Lead the delivery of cash interventions under the Cash Consortium of Iraq (CCI) within Mosul and surround areas.
• Support the technical design and delivery of cash-based programming (including voucher modalities) in other programme areas, including Shelter and Livelihoods, as needed.
• Ensure cash distributions are properly documented and meet technical quality, accountability, and protection standards in compliance with DRC and donors regulations.
• Coordinate closely with other DRC programs to ensure harmonization of approaches regarding any distribution activity and potential integration between programs.
• In relationships with supports’ departments (FIN, HR & LOG), make sure that all the resources and means are available in order to implement distribution on a good quality and timely basis.
• Organize the implementation of all the PDM activities related to the distributions implemented in the Area of Responsibility, with the support of MEAL department.

• Ensure that internal and external qualitative and analytical reporting requirements are met, including monthly, quarterly and annual narrative reports, in line with the internal DRC and donor requirement using the required format and with review and input from technical advisors and program implementation department.
• Ensure budget utilization and physical target achievements are reviewed at least once a month as per work plan, and that a once a month meeting is held with the Finance Manager and relevant Procurement team member to ensure a thorough review of spend against targets.

• Ensure full cooperation and engagement with the relevant UN clusters and working groups and the Cash Consortium of Iraq (CCI).

Support to other Programme Teams:

• Provide all assistance required to ensure that other programme teams are able to use market-based approaches to their work. This includes, but is not limited to, training in market assessment methodologies, sourcing voucher providers, assisting in vendor selection and training, assisting in monitoring of processes.

HR management:

• Under the supervision of the Head of Field Office (HoFO) - and in close coordination with the technical coordinators as appropriate, ensure the recruitment of any relevant programme staff with the support of HR department.
• Manage on a daily basis the Mosul Cash Officer, Assistant, and any field teams located in the area of responsibility; including the management of casual labour for assessments and distributions.
• Develop the Cash Team’s capacity to meet good quality standards by providing supervision and coaching/on the job training.

Others:

• Prepare regular and timely updates and reports for HoFO and other colleagues as needed.
• Coordinate with relevant national and international actors and actively participate in relevant working groups and other meetings in the area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the context follow-up in its area of intervention.
• Contribute to the development of proposals to secure follow on or expansion funding for the project portfolio as per identified needs.
• Ensure that project activities develop and are implemented in line with DRC’s mandate, policies, procedures and country strategy, as well as with donors requirements and international protection guidelines;
• Ensure Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach to distribution is consistently applied through community and rights based participatory methods.
• Ensure the respect of DRC Code of Conduct, the confidentiality and humanitarian principles and contribute to the integration of protection and AGD mainstreaming into DRC distribution programming also using a community based approach.
• Any other duties as directed by the Head of Field Office.

 About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or extensive experience can substitute qualification. Moreover, we also expect the following:

 Required

• Minimum 2 years of cash programme experience (preferably gained in developing countries) with INGOs or NGOs
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and in writing
• Excellent inter-personal skills and proven ability to negotiate with a wide range of people (internally and externally)
• Ability to adapt to the complex and stressful working conditions of the area of operations
• Cultural and gender sensitivity, adaptability, willingness to travel.
• High-level knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability/willingness to work with extremely tight deadlines and multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and spoken English required; Arabic is an asset.

• Willingness to follow security policies and procedures.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

 We offer

Contract length: 6 Months

Level: A15

Designation of Duty Station: Non-family Duty Station

Start date: As soon as Possible

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates/ Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact srhr.coord@drciraq.dk.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

 Closing date for applications: 28 February 2018

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.