Cash Manager (Unconditional Cash Assistance And Emergency Cash)

                                                                                                               
Solidar Switzerland is a non-governmental organization (NGO) whose purpose is to assist disadvantaged, persecuted and oppressed people in Switzerland and worldwide.  Solidar Switzerland has been actively responding to the Syrian Crisis since 2012, assisting displaced Syrian and vulnerable Lebanese families with humanitarian assistance.
 
Having its main office in Habbouch / Nabatieh district, Solidar Switzerland is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated:
 
Cash Manager (Unconditional Cash Assistance and Emergency Cash)
 
The Cash Manager will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Solidar Switzerland two Cash Projects activities in South Lebanon. S/he will advise on the development of the Cash projects and ensures internal and external coordination. This will involve working closely with Solidar Switzerland MEAL Manager to ensure effective and timely monitoring and evaluation of all Cash activities and their impact. Together with the Program Coordinator s/he will be also responsible for proposing, developing writing and implementing future projects which aim at improving the resilience and income earning capacity of vulnerable persons in the intervention areas.
 
Main Tasks and responsibilities:

Develop two Work Plans for the Unconditional Cash Assistance Project (UCA) and for the Emergency Cash Project (EC). Through this work plan, s/he will ensure proper implementation of all activities, managing delays, mitigating them and raising them up to management.
Oversee the implementation of the work plan to make sure all outputs and targets are achieved within the time-frame and back-up plans are prepared in case of delays.
Follow-up on the budget of the UCA and EC Projects.
Conduct frequent field visit to different sites to monitor the implementation of the UCA and EC Projects.
Report (Weekly and monthly) on work plan implementation as well as budget disbursement.
Ensure that all operations under the UCA and EC Projects are implemented as per the Standards of Operations (SOP) developed by Solidar Switzerland. Ensure all the team is involved and understand the SOP.
Propose any modification to the proposed SOP which can enhance the implementation of the UCA and EC Projects. Ensure approval from the Program Coordinator.
If needed, develop specific tools for the UCA and EC Projects, which are linked to the SOP.
Coordinate with the MEAL department to set up monitoring tools and feedback mechanisms for the UCA and EC Projects.
Be the main correspondent between Solidar Switzerland and the service provider that is subcontracted to disburse the cash assistance to beneficiaries.
Liaise and work closely with the Program Coordinator, Finance Manager, MEAL Manager and Logistics to ensure effective and efficient implementation of all aspects of the projects as per Solidar Switzerland requirements and policies.
Supervise directly the UCA and EC teams, provide training and mentoring and support when needed.
If needed, develop and revise Job Description of the UCA and EC staff, after the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Ensure good archiving (hard copy and soft copy) for UCA and EC projects. Follow-up with service provider in order to receive documents on time.
Ensure adherence to the financial guidelines as per Solidar and donor’s Guidelines; ensure compliance against all donor requirements, including timely quality reporting, as applicable to the project.
Ensure coordination with other Project Manager in Solidar Switzerland and set strategies and operational measures to effectively respond to changes in the program.
Support the Program Coordinator in writing proposals for UCA and EC and other projects that might arise.
Liaise with other agencies, NGOs, or UN agencies, to ensure coordination, implementation of common standards in the field and consideration of issues that might arise in the Basic Assistance field.
Ensure participation to relevant sectorial Working Groups of the United Nations and other relevant meetings in the field of Basic Assistance.

do any other related tasks as requested by the Program Coordinator.

Requirements:

3 years of work experience in a similar position (implementing and developing projects).
5 years of work experience with NGO.
Bachelor or equivalent diploma in project management.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
Solid skills to use Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Proven experience in cash transfer process.
High interpersonal skills with a strong attitude towards problem solving and team work.
Able to work under stress.
Organized and structured approach.
Very good communication skills and faculty of speech

We offer a one year fixed term contract in a dynamic and international working environment.  Remuneration is 2.378 USD per month according to the salary scale.
If you want to apply please send your CV with two references of previous employers and a cover letter by Email at [email protected] before the 31st August 2017.
 
Only selected candidates will be contact.