Humanitarian Cash Transfers – Cash Consultants (3 Required) based in Addis Ababa, Hawassa, and Semera

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, sustenance

How can you make a difference?

Purpose

Join our team to advice, provide expert analysis and technical and operational leadership of cash programming in UNICEF’s 3 Field Offices of Afar, Oromia, and SNNPR (one consultant in each Field Office). Special attention will be required on the coordination of the HCT drought response with Ethiopia Cash Working Group partners and clusters under the humanitarian coordination architecture.

Scope of work

1. Cash-based assistance, design and implementation

• Coordinate and harmonize UNICEF supported humanitarian cash transfer initiatives and provide support and technical assistance on humanitarian cash transfer initiatives at all stages, from design to production of concrete results. This includes both direct support to government and civil society partners as well as support to UNICEF teams working on emergency response.
• Conduct regular operational analysis of the existing HCT programmes, identify potential modalities of payment and Financial Service Providers (FSPs), provide quality assurance and identify solutions such as design improvements, additional trainings and technical support
• Undertake cash feasibility assessments, where relevant, to inform UNICEF cash programmes, and identify implementing partners, and/or contribute to partners design efforts to ensure that HCT programmes are child-centered
• Conduct risk assessments and propose risk mitigation measures for the use of cash in emergencies in the specific context of the region.
• Prepare programme reports required for management, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Develop and facilitate training of any UNICEF or partner staff on cash transfer programming.
• Participate in market monitoring and contribute to the development and update of the area cash profile
• Work closely with relevant sections, as needed

2.  Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration for cash transfer programme

• Provide support to strengthening strategic partnerships around UNICEF supported humanitarian cash transfer initiatives
• Work as a UNICEF resource person with cluster partners on the development of thinking on enhancing HCT and engaging in opportunities in HCT programming in the NWS context
• Provide recommendations and advices for potential partnerships and collaboration with partners, including UN agencies and national partners
• Actively participate and represent UNICEF in nationwide coordination forums such as the national and decentralized Multi Sectoral Cash Working Group, and any other relevant interagency group which might be established

• Provide and develop sector-specific maps and graphics that aid forward planning as well as impact analysis
• Ensure the dissemination and adaptation as necessary of information management tools that meet the Cash Working Group needs
• Ensure the collation and compilation of HCT data and provide timely, consistent, and compatible data and information on needs assessment and programme monitoring for operational analysis and decision-making; including but not limited to monthly 5Ws reporting

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University Degree in  Social Development, Economics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Information Management, Risk, Emergency Planning, Data/Business Analytics
• A minimum of 5 [Five] years of combined field and office relevant professional experience in  different international organizations or projects (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, IOs, Donors, IFRC or ICRC)
• Knowledge of the UN System, and NGO humanitarian community, and humanitarian coordination architecture (desired)
• Knowledge of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) standards, and indicators (desired)
• Proven cash implementation skills
• Experience in cash programming (desired)
• Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).