Cash & Market Specialist

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

Cash & Market Specialist plans, implements and monitors the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit’s cash-transfer and market-analysis programmes in line with the country strategy and under the supervision and guidance of their hierarchical superior.

Accountabilities & Functional Responsibilities

• Working under supervision and with support from Cash & Market Specialist Team Leader or Economic Security Coordinator, has most of the following responsibilities:
• Designs and adjusts data-collection tools.
• Collects data using data-collection tools and devices.
• Enters data into and maintains the survey database and the EcoSec Programme Management Tool (EPMT).
• Performs basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Describes results and produces data visualizations.
• Collects data using the household economy approach.
• Contributes to market assessments and to analysing and interpreting data in order to select and design response options (feasibility, methods and delivery of cash-transfer programming, transfer value, vulnerability and targeting).
• Contributes to designing and implementing a cash-transfer programme (service-provider selection and contracting, distribution mechanism, preparedness).
• Carries out monitoring (e.g. encashment and market-price monitoring).
• Contributes to analysing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment as it relates to the ICRC.
• Contributes to internal reporting.
• Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.
• Contributes to organizing and providing capacity-building activities.
• Provides administrative support.

Certifications / Education Required

• Bachelors degree in economics or equivalent experience in similar field.

Professional Experience Required

• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar field: cash transfer programming, market analysis, market-based programming

Competencies

• Csh&Mkt – Cash Transfer Programming
• SustLiv – Relief
• SustLiv – Livelihood
• SustLiv – Food security
• Csh&Mkt – Market-based Programming
• Result-based management cycle
• Csh&Mkt – Market Analysis

Language

• Arabic: Native
• English: Full Professional working

What We Offer

• Salary Package: 2’037 – 3’518 USD/Month (As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).
• 13th Month of salary paid in December, pro rata basis in accordance with the period worked.
• Annual Leave: 20 calendar working days of paid leave per year, pro rata basis in accordance with the period worked.
• Health Insurance: 90% of premium fees under class B, coverage include: Doctor visits, Medicines, Therapy services, etc.)
• International Retirement Saving Plan (IRSP): a contribution valued at 11.5% of your monthly salary, these savings are paid by the end of service as a lump sum.
• Other benefits subject to internal rules and regulations: High Cost of Living Allowance (HCLA), Schooling allowance, eyeglasses, designated personal training budget for learning opportunities.

Additional Information

• Location: Beirut – Lebanon
• Working Schedule: Monday till Friday, from 8 Am till 5 Pm.
• Type of contract: Fixed Term, 1 year (Renewable based on performance and need for position).
• Estimated start date: As soon as possible.
• Application deadline: 20 October 2024

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.