Job Title: Assistant, Cash Transfer

Location: Yemen Al-Mukha - Al-Mukha, YE (Primary)

Yemen Office: Al-Mukha

Category: Food Security & Livelihoods

Date Needed By: 8/7/2024

Program Description (Background)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY   

This role is responsible for implementing the cash for nutrition activities in line with the cash assistance principles, including cash distribution for vulnerable households registered in the nutrition program. He/she will ensure that targeted beneficiaries are selected according to the eligibility criteria, described in the program proposal in coordination with the health and nutrition team, hence ensuring implementation of the project by the IMC (International Medical Corps) set standards and protocols. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. 

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure the Nutrition supplemental cash assistance activities are implemented with technical guidance provided by the supervisor  and nutrition team, the Cash transfer Assistant, will provide key linkage between beneficiaries and IMC.  
• Liaise and follow up with the community committees on the Nutrition supplemental cash assistance activities implementation based on agreed deliverables from beneficiary registration, facilitation of pre-distribution training, organizing distributions, and field data collection at baseline, post-distribution monitoring, and end line). 
• Conduct beneficiary sensitization for Nutrition supplemental cash assistance programs at the village level. 
• Participate in the distribution process, including beneficiary verification and commodity voucher redemption. 
• Take the lead of the registration of HHs in the West Coast targeted areas. 
•  Conduct 100% Door-to-door HH Verification for the registered IYCF corner beneficiaries, and redemption of cash ID cards accordingly. 
• Preparing to conduct cash distribution by following up with the bank and arranging the distribution each month as required 
• Supported by the CHVs team, the cash transfer assistant will ensure that CHNV-HPs are well-oriented about the Cash assistance for nutrition. 
• Supported by the CHVs team, the cash transfer assistant will ensure that all beneficiaries of cash assistance will receive intensive IYCF promotion by the CHN-HPs at HHs. 
• Carry out baseline, Endline, and Post distribution monitoring of program activities.  
• Supported by the Health and Nutrition teams, the Cash transfer assistant will ensure that Cash assistance beneficiaries attend IYCF counselling sessions and receive the key MIYCN-E messages. 
• Ensure the targeted beneficiaries are fully aware of how to spend the provided cash according to their children's daily nutrient requirements, and how to budget for procuring nutrient-dense foods for their children. 
• Ensure that all children living in HHs registered for Nutrition Supplemental cash assistance are monitored by MUAC at their registration and monthly during and after enrolment. 
•  Train, organize distributions, and collect field data (baseline, post-distribution monitoring, and end-line). 
• Prepare monthly activity plans for the program's implementation. 
• Maintain positive relationships and collect feedback, including challenges that will form the basis of project evaluation and for adjusting project intervention modalities. 
• Ensure a safe working environment for all people involved in project implementation and maintain the highest standards of behavior when working with the targeted communities. 
• Perform weekly review of achievements and constraints; and ‎provide feedback accordingly. 
• Write weekly updates to update implementation at the district level. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. 

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

•  A Diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field such agriculture, food security, veterinary science and relevant studies  
• At least 2 years of experience implementing Cash assistance for food security and livelihood strengthening programs with an International Organization or Local Organization. 
• Good organizational capacity - including documentation of beneficiary lists, baseline and post-distribution monitoring database 
• Ability to speak and write in English will be an added advantage 
• Excellent relational/interpersonal skills; conducting community sensitization and awareness sessions. 
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel 
• Good report writing and oral communication skills. 
• Additional Technical or Language Requirements

Please note, for Yemen-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Yemen. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship. International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.

CODE OF CONDUCT

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

SAFEGUARDING

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.