Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Adviser MENAEE

Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Regional Adviser

Region: Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (MENAEE)

Location: Amman, Jordan or a suitable location in the region where there is a SCI presence

Closing date: 5 September 2022

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about bringing change for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

The Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Advisor provides technical leadership and support to SCI’s country programs in the Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEEE) region in line with Country Office, Regional and SCI global priorities including regional and global Cash and Voucher Assistance steers for the strategy period of 2022-2024. Working in close coordination with the regional technical and operational advisors, this position will play a key role to strengthen SCI’s CVA capacity, primarily through hands on technical assistance, strategic and programmatic support, coordination, advocacy, fund-raising, capacity building (training / mentoring /coaching), talent acquisition and development, and surge capacity for implementation and emergencies. The Regional CVA Advisor will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical and operational expertise to contribute to building capacity and fostering networks across country office staff, and support building innovative, integrated practice. The Regional TA also plays an active role in SCI’s global and regional coordination and networking mechanisms, and actively contributes to advancing progress on key integration priorities, particularly in building capacities and supporting multipurpose CVA. This position will also contribute to advancing SCI’s broader regional priorities including gender equity, social inclusion, nexus programming, disability inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and child participation.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the post holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The position includes regular travel to SCI’s programs in the MENAEE region.