The Position:
UNFPA requires a Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) expert to build capacity, lead technical decision-making and oversee roll-out and scale-up of CVA programming in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of its GBV-focused Safe from the Start project funded by US PRM. The CVA Specialist is an active member of the field operation and will start up and manage UNFPA CVA programme(s). The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that programmes are compliant with the technical guidance and financial and administrative policies related to CVA. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use and monitoring of CVA in the CO.
The CVA Specialist will report to the Humanitarian Coordinator or other senior staff in-country. S/he will maintain close links with CVA staff in UNFPA HQ. Externally s/he will liaise with Implementing Partners, National Governments, line ministries and UN agencies.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA requires a CVA Specialist to:
- Advise the DRC on strategic, evidence-based and scaled-up CVA programming and partnerships in order to pilot CVA within GBV case management/GBV response programming in 2022;
- Lead technical support and oversight on CVA in DRC including advice to technical teams and senior management;
- Assist in negotiating UN-to-UN, implementing partner and financial service provider agreements and related standard operating procedures, data sharing agreements;
- Facilitate and build the capacity of technical specialists (GBV, SRH, Humanitarian, Operations) in CVA;
- Ensure sound monitoring and reporting for the Safe from the Start programme and contribute to programme development and communications.
The successful candidate will be based in Kinshasa, with in-country travel to GBV programme sites.
Education required:
- Master's Degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, or Social Sciences.
Professional experience:
- 5 years of professional experience working on CVA programming in humanitarian or early recovery settings.
- Proven knowledge and technical skills in set up, design, implementation, and monitoring of CVA.
- Understanding of gender and protection considerations in CVA.
- Knowledge of and work experience in DRC is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in interagency coordination.
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian programme management, in sectoral/ technical areas and/or in CVA.
- Expertise in gender, protection, GBV and/or health is an asset.
- Strong communications skills. Experience advocating for the use of CVA is an asset.
Languages Required: Fluent in French and English - both verbal and written.
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