The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a private, non-political, non-profit, and non-religious organization. For over 90 years, we have been providing humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict and natural disasters in more than 40 countries. Since 2008, the IRC has been active in Myanmar, delivering humanitarian assistance in areas such as health, protection, water, and sanitation, specifically targeting families impacted by conflict and natural disasters.

Scope of work: IRC seeks a dynamic individual to support the expansion of cash assistance programming in Myanmar. IRC Myanmar has initiated multi-purpose cash assistance programing in order to enable the crisis-affected communities meet their basic needs as they defined and prioritized them in a resilience and dignified manner and reduce the resorting of negative coping mechanisms by the affected population. Currently, IRC Myanmar is working on emergency response assistance program in earthquake affected areas particularly in heavily affected areas of Mandalay and Sagaing. As part of the emergency response, IRC would like to provide CVA to the affected population in collaboration with the local partner organizations in the ground in order to help meet the basic needs of the affected communities. 

 Main Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of Cash and Basic Needs Coordinator, CBN Manager will be responsible for the following tasks.Program Quality and Implementation Lead and supervise the field implementation for Cash and Basic Needs programming particularly for Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance activities in where IRC do the intervention.Assistance in the design processes of essential assessment process such as needs, gap, feasibilities and market assessments in collaboration with IRC MEAL focal. Support the development of concept notes and proposals related to CVA programming expansion and continuation from emergency to long-term response, including budgets, logical frameworks, relevant indicators.Proceed with the identification of the crisis-effected communities, selection, and monitoring of the most feasible CVA modalities and mechanisms, according with the needs and context.Develop the workplan in collaboration with the relevant implementing partners/focal points.Liaise with field finance for cash projection and expenses planning. Support in FSP and partner mapping for potential CVA intervention in the country Co-lead engagement with various interagency coordination forums including Cash Working Groups and identification of strategic partnerships aligned with IRC approach.Coordinate with MEAL team in keeping track of program achievements and preparation of the required reports. Coordinate with other IRC’s sector (Protection, WASH, Health & WPE) focal at the field levels for integrated programmingPerform other duties as required by the supervisor. Partnerships and RepresentationProvide the technical supports to partners in arrangement of the capacity building trainings, program design, gaps and feasibility assessments form development and data collection, community consultation, targeting and defining of the selection criteria. Conduct regular follows with the partner for activities updates, key challenges to provide required technical support in the process starting from assessment, distribution to learning phases.Conduct regular field visits monitoring to support the partner in the field implementation and make sure protection is mainstreamed throughout the project cycle.Deliver capacity-building sessions to partners/ new team members and community mobilizers as needed.Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)Ensure data collections are completed in the quality manner and conduct the data validation, ensuring they are done properly in collaboration with MEAL. Establish strong databases for client data and other programmatic information in coordination with MEAL TeamSupport in reviewing of the assessment's reports, narrative and case studies and keeping track of the all the program related documentation throughout the implementation.Reporting Assist the CBN Coordinator in narrative and donor reporting. Provide timely report about arising needs, implementation progress, distribution progress and key challenges according with the context. Professional StandardsComplete other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.Adhere to the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

 

Minimum Qualifications:A bachelor university degree in International Development, Business Administration, Economics, or Humanitarian Response preferred.  At least 3 years of relevant work experience in cash and voucher assistance and/or other humanitarian and development program with demonstrated experience in both direct implementation and working with partners.Knowledge and experience in implementing humanitarian or development projects, especially in conflict contexts.Willingness to travel to earthquake affected areas within Myanmar is required.Fluency in Burmese and English required.Proven ability to work well in and promote teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure with professional grace.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook Demonstrated dedication to Do No Harm approach, gender equality and inclusion.Fluency in Burmese and English required.Myanmar nationals with relevant skills sets and proven experience of working at international level are strongly encouraged.  Professionalstandard - IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRCWay – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service,and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforcespolicies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, ChildSafeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, andAnti-Retaliation.  

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.