Cash and Basic Needs Assistant

Job Title: Cash and Basic Needs Assistant
Unit: Rapid Response Team (RRT) 
Duty Station: Kharkiv, Ukraine 

OBJECTIVES:   

The Cash and Basic Needs Assistant will support day to day implementation of cash, basic needs, and market-based programming within the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in Kharkiv, Ukraine.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Program quality and implementation 
Support the RRT Team Lead, with technical support from the ERD Coordinator, to facilitate, and analyze rapid needs assessment, market assessments, cash feasibility assessments, FSP/vendor mapping, and any others as identified during the response (directly or in partnership) 
Adjust and adhere to detailed implementation plans to ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems and adaptive management principles to reach desired impacts
Support the CBN Officer with the planning and implementation of Registrations of clients for cash assistance and distributions for in-kind assistance
Raise program purchase requests and provide other administrative support as needed.

Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning 
Ensure proper data collection and information management systems are used for projects in-line with MEAL support.
Support written program evaluations and reviews ensure documentation of lessons learned informing reporting and program development.
Support the ERD Coordinator and client responsiveness officers in addressing complaint and feedback from clients and partners

Professional Standards 
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
All IRC staff are required to adhere to the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 
Education:  minimum university degree in International Development, Business Administration, Sociology, Economics, or Humanitarian Response preferred. 

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:  
At least 1 year of relevant work experience in cash and voucher assistance, livelihoods, social protection, and/or other humanitarian and development programmes with demonstrated experience in both direct implementation and working with partners.
Knowledge and experience in implementing humanitarian or development projects, especially in conflict contexts.
Fluency in English and Ukranian languages required
Proven ability to work well in and promote teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure with professional grace.
Willingness to travel to different cities within Ukraine
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook 

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