Organizational Context
IOM, as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency and Post-Crisis (EPC)) and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Community Resilience, Livelihoods and Recovery), the successful candidate will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of cash-based intervention (CBI) activities, policies and procedures in compliance with established accounting standards, IOM’s and donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programme implementation.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
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Cash Based Intervention (CBI):
- Support the Programme Manager in integrating cash-based interventions (CBIs) into operational plans and strategies to efficiently meet programme objectives, liaising with technical sectors.
- Participate in the technical design and delivery of cash-based programme interventions in Pakistan.
- Contribute to the development of technical guidelines, Cash Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), inform and support project planning design and implementation considering local context and available technologies in line with IOM’s policies and procedures for CBIs programming.
- Support in the implementation of needs assessments to select, design and implement appropriate cash modalities and methodologies; supervise other programme support staff involved in the planning and management of CBI transfers and provide training and technical guidance in their work.
- Provide guidance on market assessments and price monitoring for key commodities based on identified needs for programmes.
- Closely coordinate with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) section within the Unit and the M&E Unit, to check that relevant output and outcome indicators for CBIs are systematically being collected and analysed in a manner that will help to determine efficiency and effectiveness of CBIs delivery as well as the appropriateness of the transfer modality choice.
- Undertake visits to view project sites and meet beneficiaries to verify that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
- Ensure cash distributions are properly documented and meet technical quality, accountability, and protection standards in compliance with donors’ regulations.
- Assist the coordinating programme teams on cash responses through using FSP (Financial Service Providers) including exploring additional service providers not in place now.
- Support protection mainstreaming and cross-cutting issues such as Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) are streamlined across all cash activities.
- Liaise closely with relevant government authorities, UN agencies and Non Governmental Organisation (NGOs) engaged in CBIs activities, keeping them fully informed of the status of IOM activities in this regard. Participate in national-level dialogue with donors and other stakeholders on cash, vouchers, and other CBIs.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION
- Master’s degree in economics, Social Sciences, Political Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
- University degree in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2 years international experience in emergency programme implementation focused on cash and in-kind distributions (assessments, distributions, monitoring).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in resource management, accounting, or finance, preferably for a UN agency or NGO.
- Experience in financial reporting and analysis.
- Experience in coordinating and communicating with diverse stakeholders and partners.
SKILLS
- Ability to pay close attention to details and work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent computer skills especially MS Office and SAP.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team
Languages
REQUIRED
- External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
- For all applicants, fluency in English and Urdu is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
- Working knowledge of provincial languages is an advantage.
IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.
