Co -chairman of the Interagency Permanent Committee Monetary Assistance (at the subnational level) in Red Cross Ukraine

The National Committee of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) announces a competition for the position of CO-CHAIR OF IASC CASH WORKING GROUP (SUB-NATIONAL LEVEL)

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society is the largest humanitarian organization in Ukraine, which is one of the first to respond to all emergencies in the country and provide assistance to those who need it most.

Do you feel like you can make the world a better place? Join the Ukrainian Red Cross Society:

• The opportunity to do good: Help those who need it and feel inspired by contributing to a better world.
• New knowledge and skills: Take interesting trainings, become a volunteer or employee, and gain valuable experience for your life.
• Friends and like-minded people: Join a team of caring people who are always ready to help.
• Pride in your actions: Join and feel proud to be a hero!

The Ukrainian Red Cross is thousands of people across Ukraine who make the world a better place every day.

This position is one of the subnational co-chairs of the Ukraine Cash Working Group. Representing national actors engaged in CVA programming; supporting the CWG to highlight the collective priorities, challenges of national actors; and fostering a stronger role and opportunities for national actors contributing to the localization agenda.

Co-chairs support the Ukraine Cash Working Group mandate on coordination, harmonization, and development of an effective approach to implementation, delivery, and quality Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) for the humanitarian response in Ukraine, guided by the IASC guidelines and strategic and programming priorities of the HCT and ICCG.

By providing guidance to CVA actors and Clusters, the CWG aims to ensure the establishment of inter-agency and multi-sectoral mechanisms that promote the development of inclusive quality cash assistance. The CWG will also provide advice to the ICCG and the HCT on issues related to CVA as required.

On behalf of the ICCG, the CWG ensures operational coordination of multi-purpose cash (MPC), including that MPC is clearly defined, harmonized, and centrally reported upon by all humanitarian actors.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Provide leadership to the CWG in an accountable manner toits members; prepare, organize, chair and ensure follow-up on regular CWG meetings and exchanges between partners and ensure inclusiveness of the group; ensure relevant agenda topics are inclusive, transparent, adaptive and reflective of cash actors’ needs; ensure CVA is coordinated, harmonized, and in line with best practices.
• Represent the CWG in the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and relevant cluster meetings; support ICCG and ensure strong linkage and timely communication with individual clusters to strengthen inter-cluster coordination efforts to CVA and ensure CVA is harmonized and in line with applicable best practices.
• Support drafting of CWG work plans, in line with ICCG/HCT priorities, for the duration of applicable HPC frameworks.
• Maintain/update information management products (including 4Ws and inter-cluster CVA dashboards) and communication channels (including website management) on ongoing and planned CVA to inform coordination, harmonization and complementarity in programming.
• Lead on developing the MPC strategy under the humanitarian cycle planning framework documents and advocate for securing funds dedicated to the MPC HRP response.
• Support national task team co-chairs in the creation and operationalization of the task teams; participate, provide technical support and promote linkages with other task teams as necessary.
• Support the sub-national CWGs and ensure information sharing and harmonization of efforts.
• Develop strategies in conjunction with cluster coordinators to ensure that CVA best practices are systematically implemented and updated in the humanitarian response interventions.
• Ensure that activities, data and analysis relevant to clusters are shared accordingly within the ICCG; advocate for action where inter-cluster collaboration would add value to improved CVA programming.
• Encourage promotion and harmonization of a deduplication agenda across CVA practitioners.
• Facilitate advocacy and strategic advice to the HC/RC, the HCT, clusters and donors in conformity with CWG identified key priorities.
• Engage on a regular basis with donors to understand current priorities and policies, and report information accordingly to the CWG. Where appropriate, advocate with national and local government for promotion of CVA and to ensure its acceptance and understanding.
• Provide strategic insight on the conceptualization of exit strategies from humanitarian CVA wherever possible, with particular emphasis on referrals and alignment with existing shock-responsive social protection systems; and develop and maintain relationships with key governmental bodies active in the social protection space, in complementarity with social protection actors.
• Maintain regular communication with UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, donors, and government active in cash programming and/or social protection as relevant.
• Promote/support environmental analyses/assessment and awareness-raising activities on environmentally conscious spending decisions in relation to CVA.

Technical assistance

• Coordinate the provision of direct technical advice and solutions to CWG members and clusters for efficient, effective and context appropriate CVA.
• Draft MPCA and sector specific CVA guidelines, key messages and Standard Operational Procedures as needed.
• Coordinate with relevant clusters and other key actors to identify referral pathways.
• Ensure monitoring mechanisms are in place to review the impact of cash interventions and measure progress against implementation plans.
• Develop and strengthen the capacity of national NGO actors to implement CVA in line with CWG standards and best practices worldwide
• Facilitate reviews of the financial and legal framework(s) pertaining to CVAs within the country as required and advise implementing agencies on opportunities and constraints.
• Collaborate, review and make available information on financial infrastructure and available delivery mechanisms and advise implementing agencies on opportunities and constraints.
• Assist the CWG in designing tools for, and the implementation of, market and needs assessment, response analyses, selection of delivery mechanisms and PDM.
• Support the establishment of standardized data management, data sharing and data sharing systems to facilitate data collection, efficiency in assessment and referral

Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Report to the ICCG on a regular basis on progress against the agreed workplan and key relevant topics. Report to the HCT similarly when required.
• Collect and promote good practices and lessons learned, contributing to a collection of replicable good practices for cash transfer programming and a way forward on coordinating multi-sector responses, guidelines and guidance development.
• Establish and maintain connections with the Cash Learning partnership (CALP) and other relevant platforms and fora for the purpose of learning and capacity building of the community of practice.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

– A post-graduate degree in an appropriate technical field

– A minimum of two years’ work experience with CVA in the humanitarian sector

– Understanding of the IASC coordination mechanisms and familiarity with the Cluster system and interagency working groups.

– Representation experience, including presenting to internal and external audiences

– Demonstrated ability to facilitate face to face and online meetings, discussions, events, and training.

– Excellent analytical skills and ability to influence decision-makers.

– Effective coordination skills, including the ability to liaise with various agencies/individuals, organize events, prioritize work, and ensure a smooth flow of information and a productive working environment, fostering good cooperation and information-sharing.

– Excellent analytical skills and ability to influence decision-makers.

– Strong communication, interpersonal and diplomatic skills; Ukrainian and fluent in oral and written English.

– Capacity to remain calm and professional while working under pressure; ability to deliver effectively on strategic priorities and outcomes.

– Ability to work independently and with people located in different geographical locations and in other organizations. Ability to work remotely effectively

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society offers: 

• Interesting, diverse and multitasking work;
• Employment in accordance with the Labor Code;
• Timely payment of salary;
• A friendly and close-knit team of like-minded people;
• Participation in trainings and seminars in Ukraine and abroad;
• Unique experience in the largest public organization in Ukraine.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment at URCS that will provide all employees and volunteers, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation,  equal access to opportunities, protection of their dignity, and equal rights.

We are an employer with equal opportunities for all employees, including people with disabilities.

We do not discriminate in our recruitment and employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age.

Sexual exploitation and abuse are prohibited in all forms. The organization implements a policy to prevent sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, including in the workplace.

Location: Dnipro URCS office, with potential travel to different part of Ukraine.

Please note that the location of the role may change based on the operational needs and security context.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover letter 

Due to many requests, we contact candidates who fully meet the vacancy’s requirements.

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