Cash & Market Specialist

Position          Cash & Market Specialist

Location         Beirut, Lebanon

Opening          18.04.2024

Closing           25.04.2024

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of line / functional manager, the Cash & Market Specialist plans, sets up, implements and monitors the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit’s cash and market-based programmes in line with the country strategy of ICRC Lebanon. This position contributes to the quality delivery of the EcoSec activities according to ICRC defined standards, processes, and policies.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Responsibilities:

Working under supervision and with support from Economic Security Generalist Team Leader or Economic Security Coordinator, has most of the following responsibilities:

• Designs and adjusts data-collection tools.

• Collects data using data-collection tools and devices.

• Enters data into and maintains the survey database and the EcoSec Project Management Tool.

• Performs basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

• Describes results and produces data visualizations.

• Collects data using the household economy approach.

• Contributes to market assessments and to analysing and interpreting data in order to select and design response options (feasibility, methods and delivery of cash-transfer programming, transfer value, vulnerability and targeting).

• Contributes to designing and implementing market-based interventions and cash-transfer programme (service-provider selection and contracting, distribution mechanism, preparedness).

• Carries out monitoring (e.g. encashment and market-price monitoring).

• Contributes to analysing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment as it relates to the ICRC.

• Contributes to internal reporting.

• Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.

• Contributes to organizing and providing capacity-building activities.

• May contribute to providing supervision, guidance, support and appraisals for EcoSec staff.

• Provides administrative support.

Additional Duties

• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position
• Collects and shares relevant information, to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses
• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image

RELATIONSHIPS

Internally: interacts with Delegation staff from all departments

Externally, interacts with network of contacts at the local level (beneficiaries, community members, community leaders, local authorities, NGOs, etc…)

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line manager
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC

Job Details:

Job Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Working Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5 pm

Contract Type: Fixed Term, till December 31, 2024

Salary Package: USD 2’037 – 3’518(As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).

Submission Guidelines

We thank you in advance for uploading your CV and Cover Letter in one document.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to application’s queries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The ICRC is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all its employees. Inclusion is embedded in the principles and values of the Movement – as it is committed to non-discrimination, as confirmed by the principles of humanity and impartiality, and is open to all, as confirmed by the principle of unity. 

We are continually taking steps to improve diversity and inclusion within the organization as well as ensure it is embedded in our programming.

We are committed to ensuring fair and equitable recruitment and promotion opportunities for all individuals and welcome all qualified candidates to apply to positions at the ICRC. Further, we are committed to achieving gender parity for our staff in management positions, as part of our institutional strategy objectives related to inclusion.

We aim to ensure career development opportunities for staff, our delegation is responsible for setting objectives to ensure more diverse management teams in our context. In parallel, the HR / People and Culture (PAC) Team accompanies and supports this process with the aim of setting people up for success in their future roles.

The ICRC guarantees the protection of personal data and takes the necessary steps to protect employees’ personal data against unauthorized access and transfer. This also applies when the employer entrusts third parties with the processing, preservation and recording of personal data.

Recruitment & Selection Process

Step1. Written Test 50% (passing grade 60/100, Highest 5 graded-succeeding candidates to be considered for the interview)

Step2. Interview 50%

Total average weighted score will identify the candidate selected for the position.