Programme CBI Officer

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a IICA full time position within the El Fasher FO office Sudan.

The Programme CBI (Cash Based Intervention) Officer is an active member of the field operation manages and oversees the UNHCR cash assistance programmes in Darfur. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that operations are compliant with the technical guidance and administrative instructions on CBI. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use of CBI in the operations and monitor adequately. S/he will ensure adequate coordination of all CBIs in line with the common cash delivery principles and provide technical guidance on CBIs to UNHCR staff.

The Programme CBI Officer normally receives guidance and direction from the Assistant Rep. (Programme), Programme CBI Officer in Khartoum and Head of Operation in Darfur at El Fasher Sub-Office.

Internally s/he also will liaise with UNHCR offices within Darfur and UNHCR Representative Office in Khartoum. Externally s/he will liaise with Implementing and Operational Partners, National Governments, line ministries and UN agencies.

The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.

UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. We are in over 125 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.

Title: Programme CBI Officer

Duty Station: El Fasher, Sudan

Duration: through 31/12/2022

Contract Type: UNOPS International Individual Contractor – IICA 2

Closing date: 19 March 2022

Posting Date: 3 March 2022

Start date: ASAP.

Organizational context

The Programme CBI (Cash Based Intervention) Officer is an active member of the field operation manages and oversees the UNHCR cash assistance programmes in Darfur. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that operations are compliant with the technical guidance and administrative instructions on CBI. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use of CBI in the operations and monitor adequately. S/he will ensure adequate coordination of all CBIs in line with the common cash delivery principles and provide technical guidance on CBIs to UNHCR staff.

The Programme CBI Officer normally receives guidance and direction from the Assistant Rep. (Programme), Programme CBI Officer in Khartoum and Head of Operation in Darfur at El Fasher Sub-Office.

Internally s/he also will liaise with UNHCR offices within Darfur and UNHCR Representative Office in Khartoum. Externally s/he will liaise with Implementing and Operational Partners, National Governments, line ministries and UN agencies.

The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.

The Associate Durable Solutions Officer will be a member of the Protection team in the UNHCR Field Office (FO) in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan, and will report to the Protection Officer. The incumbent will serve as UNHCR’s focal point for the PBF project on durable solutions to internal displacement in West Darfur. The Associate Durable Solutions Officer will participate in consultative processes within UNHCR and with other UN, NGO, and Government partners, with the purpose of promoting durable solutions and advancing the efficacy of UNHCR’s interventions within the framework of this project. Activities to strengthen the involvement of internally displaced persons (IDPs), host communities, and non-displaced communities in the design and implementation of peacebuilding and durable solutions strategies will be a critical element of the work.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the strategic and coherent use of CBI’s in the operations, ensuring that CBI is maximised in assistance and service provision, strongly linking it to CRRF, MYMP and development. In particular, ensure linkages with Social Protection and Financial Inclusion.

• Support the review of and coordinate the final clearance with DFAM of the CBI Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operations.

• Support the development of the cash assistance programmes and support the senior management to ensure that CBI strategy is fully, effectively integrated into the country operations plan for protection and solutions.

• Support the compliance to HALEP and that CBI is included in the preparedness and response planning and be a first responder to new emergencies/ and returns situations to ensure operations are using CBI as a modality.

• Support the effective coordination with procurement for the RFP, the technical evaluation and contracting of financial service providers.

• Provide technical support on strategic planning and policy making on activities within the area of CBIs as an integral part of UNHCR programmes including assessments, planning and budgeting, technical choices, legal and regulatory aspects, implementation modalities and coordination. • Support and collaborate with sectors to increase the use of CBI in education, shelter, livelihoods and where applicable in health and WASH programmes.

• Support the adequate inter-agency coordination mechanisms on CBIs and strong relations with partners, regional entities and represent UNHCR in CBI coordination.

• Support the establishment of a sound monitoring process for cash assistance, with proper collection, use and monitoring of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze CBI’s performance. Analyze trends and target interventions including CBI expenditure, upstream and downstream activities.

• Assess the technical soundness of the operations and generate data for evidencebased decisions.

• Fulfil CBI related reporting requirements.

• Support the use of UNHCR corporate tools and systems.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required

Education and Experience

• For P3/NOC – 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree, Field(s) of Education is: (Economics; Social Science; Business Administration; Social Economics or other relevant field).

• Certificates and/or Licenses in Programme Management; HCR Results Based Management

• Experience in working in cash-based assistance programmes and proven knowledge and technical skills in set up, design, implementation and monitoring of CBIs from a multisectoral and protection perspective.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience in interagency coordination.

Functional Skills

• PG-UNHCR’s Programmes.

• PG-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning

Language Requirements

§ Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Location

The successful candidate will be based with the team in the UN City in El Fasher, Sudan. With travel to other states within Sudan.

Remuneration

Monthly fees range between USD $ 9,006.75 to $ 10,100.20 depending on the level of expertise of the candidate. Daily subsistence allowance for travel with Sudan will be payable as applicable.