American Red Cross
The American Red Cross International Services Department (ISD) seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering around the world by responding to disasters, building safer, more resilient communities, and educating future humanitarians. The American Red Cross continues to deepen and expand its international programming while also working to strengthen the global Red Cross Red Crescent Network to deliver critical assistance to some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.
The American Red Cross seeks a Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Technical Advisor to provide technical support to the International Services Department’s (ISD) Response and Recovery (R&R) team. Specifically, this position will help inform American Red Cross response and recovery activities in Ukraine and impacted countries as they relate to Cash and Voucher assistance, in accordance with American Red Cross response plans, and in support of the RCRC movement-wide operation.
The CVA Technical Advisor will work closely with the Response Management Team (RMT), International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) colleagues, Red Cross, and Red Crescent (RCRC) National Societies and other relevant stakeholders, to advance the ongoing implementation of timely and accountable Cash and Voucher Assistance.
This position is based in the United States and includes up to 50% travel. The position reports to the R&R team’s Cash & Relief lead and works collaboratively with various ISD and domestic colleagues of the American Red Cross.
This is a full-time position for a minimum of 365 days with the possibility of extension based on funding.
Responsibilities:
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Establish a strong working relationship with key CVA stakeholders across the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRCM) network who are assisting the implementation of CVA in Ukraine and impacted countries.
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Articulate the design and implementation details of the various CVA components (transfer value, community engagement and accountability, information management, monitoring, etc.) of the operation at country and regional level, following consultations with key stakeholders.
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Critically evaluate the implementation of CVA components (in relational to scalability, timeliness, and accountability), and assess potential challenges or threats to successful implementation.
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Provide technical expertise to problem-solve challenges or threats, and as needed advocate for the necessary resources (within AmCross or the RCRCM network) to support the successful implementation of CVA activities.
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Serve as the American Red Cross’ technical SME for CVA for the operation and advise on AmCross investments in support of the operation and in accordance with American Red Cross objectives and industry standards.
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As requested, deliver technical support to RCRCM colleagues supporting the CVA activities of the operation including AmCross staff and volunteers.
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Use available information to prepare and present reports, presentations, and other information products to key technical and non-technical stakeholders in leadership positions.
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Identify opportunities to harness American Red Cross domestic expertise in CVA to support the successful delivery of CVA activities in the operation.
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Additional duties as assigned in support of American Red Cross global CVA strategy.
Qualifications:
Education:
- [Required] Bachelor’s degree in humanitarian action, international studies, business management, public administration, or relevant field of study.
- [Preferred] Masters in humanitarian action, international studies, business management, public administration, or relevant field preferred.
Experience:
- [Required] 4-7 years of relevant working experience in disaster response and/or the design, implementation, and monitoring of humanitarian assistance programs.
- [Required] Demonstrated operational experience and understanding of disaster management and humanitarian assistance and the role of CVA
- [Preferred] Red Cross experience strongly preferred especially experience in working with a National Society or working within the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Skills and Abilities:
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[Required] Fluency in spoken and written English.
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[Required] Excellent verbal and written skills, and effective interpersonal skills.
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[Required] Must display flexibility, adaptability, initiative, results oriented behavior.
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[Required] Strong project management skills and proven track record of keeping projects on time, scope, and budget.
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[Required] Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize, process and prioritize large amounts of information quickly.
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[Required] Excellent computer skills with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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[Preferred] Working proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, French or Arabic
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[Preferred] Understanding and appreciation of Information Management (IM) and the role it plays in supporting quality and accountable humanitarian assistance.
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[Preferred] Comfort engaging with a variety of communication and project management platforms (e.g., Zoom, Click Up, Slack, Trello, MSTeams, among others).
Travel:
- Up to 50% travel may be required.