Cash Technical Assistant Libya Tripoli

Job Overview

Libya

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Cash Technical Assistant

Reports to: Cash Team leader

Supervision of: Volunteers

Travel: Within Libya, as instructed by the line manager

Duty station: Tripoli, Libya

Duration and type of contract: Fixed term

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Carry out distribution of cash cards in accordance with donor requirements and set distribution Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of distribution procedures

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Project Planning and Implementation: Cash Team members
Logistics and Procurement: Logistics, Fleet, Finance
M&E and Data Management: Information Management Officer and M&E staff

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities

Conduct vulnerability assessments and protection monitoring assessments
Carry out Cash distribution , including the preparation of the distribution site, distribution of the cards, checking and filing any necessary documents.
Conduct data collection exercises and post distribution monitoring surveys.
Ensure all cash distribution activities are well documented by collecting and archiving proof of receipt and proof of beneficiaries’ identities.
Carry out and supervise distribution activities for cash to vulnerable families in collective centres, camps or urban settings.
Ensure the management of the cash card inventory is done on regular basis and in an accurate manner.
Conduct household level M&E activities specifically related to the technical aspects of project implementation
Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in spoken and written and Arabic. Some knowledge of written and spoken English.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Experience working in cash based interventions is an asset
Experience in working closely with beneficiaries
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail
Effective planning and problem solving
Willingness to learn
Excellent communication skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

2. Behavioral competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. , the following are essential for this position:

Handling insecure environments
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Planning and delivering results
Flexible and creative
Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven

3. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

The Job Description
The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
The Competency Framework

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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