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Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing technical support in the management, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of cash transfer activities. The UNV Social Policy Expert will be responsible for the implementation of Cash Plus Pilots Projects as part of the EU-funded United Nations Joint programme.
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The Pilot projects
- Task description:
- Lead, in coordination with the relevant sections, the coordination and implementation of cash plus transfer activities in three governorates:
- Ensure the implementation, and coordination of the cash transfer programme: Lead, in coordination with the section and operations, the implementation of cash transfer programmes, including registration, payment and complaints/grievance system in order to improve sectoral objectives; Monitor and track payments to beneficiaries, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP); Oversee project expenditure; Draft TOR, concept notes as relevant to pilot implementation; Conduct regular monitoring/programmatic visits to pilot implementation areas and support field staff to resolve technical issues.
- Conduct regular operational analysis: identify areas of poor performance, bottlenecks, and identify solutions such as design improvements, additional trainings, and technical support; Develop risk-informed approach for the implementation of cash transfer activities, undertake a risk assessment and identify risk mitigation; In close collaboration with the office operation team support the financial reporting and liquidation process; establish and maintain sound internal controls and coordinate financial and supply management requirements and accountability.
- Supervise and support monitoring and evaluation activities: Work closely with the lessons learned consultant for cash transfer programme and implement recommendations to improve the efficiency and quality of programmes; undertake field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decide on required corrective action; organize review meetings with partners and counterparts; ensure the timely preparation of status reports; oversee use of a comprehensive monitoring system to ensure quality monitoring of all UNICEF cash transfers in collaboration with implementing partners; Gather the lessons and provide inputs to the development of scale up of the Cash Plus Benefit or other future cash transfer programme proposals.
- Required education: Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Area(s) of specialization (education): Social sciences
- Required experience: +7 years
- Required skills and experience:
- Seven years experience in social protection delivery, particularly cash transfer programmes, or other relevant programmes; experience with the social work profession and/or social behavior change is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; Understanding of the management information systems (MIS) used in cash transfer or other government service delivery programmes in Iraq is also an asset.
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
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