Cash-Based Interventions Associate – JO 21279 241 views0 applications

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position is supervised by a professional staff member who provides the incumbent with general guidance and workplans. The incumbent works quite independently with an oversight from the supervisor. The position may directly supervise some support staff.

Contacts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

Accountability (key results that will be achieved)

• The Office has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.
• Standard and ad-hoc reports are produced. Trends and patterns of data are analyzed and interpreted.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

• Manage the use, maintenance and technical support of databases used in the cash based interventions.
• Generate statistical reports based on the standard reporting formats and ad-hoc reports, charts and tables as required by the management.
• Prepare and administer accurate lists of beneficiaries for the regular assistance through bank ATM/IRIS system in line with the procedures established by the office.
• Assist in developing and administering UNHCR Regular Cash based Intervention database.
• Assist in the monthly reconciliation and refund process for the cash assistance project.
• Assist in preparing detailed reports and breakdown of the cash assistance provided to the refugees.
• Cross-check databases to ensure that all beneficiaries are active cases.
• Keep cash lists updated and free of duplications and ensure delivery of cash assistance to beneficiaries in a timely manner.
• Maintain relationships with partners to facilitate the flow of information between databases,
• Assist with the training of internal staff and partners on how to use the database,
• Execute best practice in data protection standards and help to positively influence others,
• Troubleshoot issues with the database and work with internal teams to provide technical fixes,
• Inform and act on the reports and messages that are received from various units on different vulnerable cases in respect to financial assistance.
• Support in the co-ordination with different IPs, Ops and focal points on lists of beneficiaries reflecting situation of cash assistance.
• Undertake missions and field visits to bank service provider to monitor the cash project.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

• Represent UNHCR at the cash-assistance related meetings.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and partners.
• Develop improvements to the database and related workflows.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Cross-Functional Competencies

1. Analytical Thinking
2. Technological Awareness
3. Planning and Organizing

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**.

• 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher in Information Technology & Database Management.
• Previous data management experience, preferable in CBI context.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software and database applications.
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or later).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES.

• Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities.
• Experience in cash-based interventions, particularly in a refugee response context.
• Working experience in C# and ASP.net.
• University level course in Computer Science or related fields with components related directly to data management.
• Working experience with statistical software such as R, Python, Stata etc.