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For every child, Support

The Programme Officer (Cash Operations in Emergency) NOA position is based in UNICEF Beirut Office. The Programme Officer (Cash Operations in Emergency) will work under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer (Cash Operations) to support on operations and implementation of the cash programmes, particularly the cash assistance programme for Palestine refugees.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the general guidance of the Programme Officer (Cash Operations), the Programme Officer (Cash Operations Officer in Emergency) is responsible for supporting throughout the stages of the cash-based programmes and related operational tasks, as well as any other social protection initiative involving cash components. These include, but not limited to, UNICEF LCO regular social assistance programmes, emergency cash transfer responses and cash assistance to Palestine refugees. The role is focused on delivering concrete and sustainable results, ensuring the success of monitoring accountability and compliance activities for relevant cash-based interventions. The Programme Officer (Cash Operations in Emergency) will be fully integrated with the existing UNICEF Social Policy Team and the role will contribute to fostering sustained commitment to the  Convention on the Rights of the Child and advancing global UN agendas, including the Sustainable Development Goals.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Cash Programmes Operations and Implementation Support

2. Operational Oversight including, Monitoring, Accountability, and Grievance Redress Mechanisms

3. Coordination and Collaboration for Cash Programmes

4. Knowledge Management

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: NOA TA Programme Officer (Cash Ops Eme)_TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education:  A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Social Policy, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience:   A minimum of one year of professional experience in cash operations is required. Additional two years of experience in operations and implementation of large-scale programming in both humanitarian and social protection contexts is desirable.
• Relevant experience in the Lebanon context with knowledge of the inter-agency coordination structures.
• Experience in managing accountability mechanisms is an asset.
• Experience in designing and implementing post distribution monitoring tools is an asset.  
• Background in or familiarity with emergency and shock-responsive social protection is highly valuable.
• Language Requirements:  Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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