Job Opportunity as a Cash Assistance Officer in Mt Lebanon

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

International Rescue Committee

Area

Middle East

Host Country

Lebanon

Deadline

19 Sep 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs

Specialities

Social sciences and humanities , Business and marketing

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

IRC requires a full time cash assistance officer in Beirut, Lebanon in economic recovery & livelihood sector. Within the intervention of the IRC the cash assistance officer will assume responsibility for the daily planning, implementation, data collection, business assessment preparation, as well as monitoring and reporting of cash assistance provided to populations impacted by the Beirut blast.

Eligibility:

You must have:

BA in social work or BS in business accounting, management or any relevant related field.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a related field.
It's highly preferred to have previous field experience.
Good organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure in an emergency context, independently and with limited supervision.
It's preferred to have very good computer skills (Word and Excel) and some database knowledge.

Your Responsibilities:

You will be responsible of:

Participate in assessment and data collection.
Identify intervention sites in coordination with direct supervisors.
Follow daily activities through field visits.
Ensure that the project deliverable are within budget and deadline with the support of the direct supervisors.
Attend weekly/monthly coordination meetings together with the other members of the Livelihoods team.
Liaise with the direct supervisors, logistics and finance resources regarding financial projections, procurement, payments and necessary documentation.
Draft weekly and monthly reports.

Support to MSME:

Coordinate and collect referrals, working closely with the emergency response team.
Carry out on field needs assessment and analyze business data to determine intervention needed.
Prepare business plans and other forms needed for providing cash grants and multi-purpose cash assistance.

Support to conditional & unconditional cash assistance:

Support the conditional cash manager in planning and implementing cash for work activities within the emergency response frame, ensuring they are completed within the given timeline.
Select beneficiaries eligible for conditional cash assistance to be engaged in cash for work activities.
Collect records of attendances and prepare other needed supporting documents.
Maintain the program’s records, attendance sheets, agreements, as per activity guidelines.
Select beneficiaries eligible for unconditional cash assistance.

About IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, it restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

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