Livelihoods Assistant-Cash Programme

Job title: Livelihoods Assistant – Cash programme

Reporting to: Livelihoods Team Leader

Technical line manager: Project Manager - Livelihoods

Direct reports: Livelihoods Assistants – cash programme

Please note that this is a non-family duty station

Overall purpose of the role: The Livelihoods Assistant - Cash programme will support the Livelihoods Coordinator and Livelihoods Officer in the implementation of cash based intervention in Kyaka II refugee settlement. He/she will be responsible for project management, monitoring and reporting on cash based intervention in accordance with DRC programme guidelines and procedures.

Specific responsibilities

• Sensitize the community about cash-based interventions
• Conduct assessment of needs and capacities of community for cash based interventions
• Follow procedures and guidelines in implementation of cash-based interventions, and support in developing learning for improved cash strategies
• Facilitate designing as well as implementation of beneficiary selection process
• Assess potential risks to recipients for cash based interventions and work with protection and other colleagues to ensure risk mitigation is integrated into programming
• Identify skills and knowledge gaps related to community based interventions among Livelihoods Field extension workers and address them through training and capacity building
• Liaise with other sectors to ensure coordinated implementation of cash based interventions
• Ensure that cash based intervention are implemented in accordance with project design and within the approved budgets, and in accordance with DRC policies and strategies including adherence to the recommended standards and commitments to accountability and quality.
• Write concept notes, work plans for cash based interventions
• Write timely quality; weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reports
• Contribute to the formulation of project proposals on cash based intervention
• Develop key relationships with other cash actors to develop joint learning.

Staff development and management

• Manage field based staff, volunteers, and community participants.
• Uphold DRC’s international code of conduct.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 2 years’ experience working with community development and livelihoods, preferably in a refugee setting
• Proven experience in cash based programming
• Proven experience managing community dialogues and working directly with beneficiaries
• Competence using information technology including experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database software.
• High integrity and willingness to conduct her/himself transparently and open to scrutiny.
• Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of others especially female refugees and people with special needs.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality. Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning and team building and facilitating skills. Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Willingness and capacity to work in the field and travel frequently to project sites when needed.

Desirable

• Experience of working with UN or Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Experience in training and capacity-building of staff.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Knowledge of refugee crisis.

Education:

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Livelihoods Assistant should hold a bachelor’s Degree in agriculture, market and business related course.
• Languages: (indicate fluency level)
• Fluency in English and local language a plus (especially Kiswahili)

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.dk under Vacancies. Applications close on 23^rd July 2019.

Equal Opportunity

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 Opportunity: 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, ethinic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.