Cash Assistance Program Officer

SCOPE OF WORK: Brief description of the position’s role within the Project(s): The Cash Assistance Program Officer is the primary field-level position for IRC’s emergency assistance programme. The Cash Assistance Program aims at supporting vulnerable refugee and host community households to meet their immediate needs during a specific period of time including winter and reduce the risks for refuges in particular women and girls. The Officer will spend most of his/her time in the field, identifying target communities, establishing relationships with community leaders, overseeing field-level operations, following up with the implementing partner, etc. Position objectives: Timely and effective implementation of cash assistance activities in collaboration with the implementing partner Establish and maintain transparent, functional relationships with target communities Ensure daily activities at the field level follow implementation guidelines Participate to distribution of ATM cards and to the delivery of information sessions Liaise on a daily basis with the field teams of the implementing partner Assist the Cash Programme Manager in liaising with other Organizations on the ground and in meetings RESPONSIBILITIES: Programme Implementation Gather information on the local context, target communities and actors to assist the Cash Programme Manager and the rest of the ERD team in making robust decisions Apply technical knowledge and skills to implement and/or assist in community delivery of program activities, in full compliance with IRC standard operating procedures and guidelines Support the partner in the organization of meetings, FGDs and information sessions Promptly identify and recommend solutions to technical issues Work with and provide timely technical support to the IRC’s implementing partners; maintain respectful and constructive relations with partner staff Fully comply with IRC safety and security procedures and provide input to security monitoring and assessments to enable and promote a safe and secure environment for program implementation Assist in identification of beneficiary communities   Programme Monitoring & Reporting Assist the M&E team in organizing the M&E visits by promptly sharing information on communities and beneficiaries Contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements. Assist in the collection of data and assessments Share daily reports about activities to Cash Assistance Program Manager   Coordination & Representation Work collaboratively with IRC/ERD logistics and finance staff Coordinate with Cash Assistance Complaints Officer on referrals and make sure all referrals have been established Collaborate closely and on a day to day basis with IRC’s implementing partner in Akkar. As requested undertake/participate in liaison, coordination meetings such as the field level cash working group, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and governmen Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs   REQUIREMENTS: Experience in community mobilization and participatory decision making highly preferred and valued Demonstrated experience and capacity in conducting emergency assessments, field-level data collection, and experience analyzing field data and concisely reporting on results. Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in Akkar, Northern Governorates, with some travel required between the field office and the main IRC office in Beirut.