• Country: Lviv, Ukraine
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: DRC
• Gender: Both
• Deadline:  2024-01-31

Overall purpose of the role:

The Shelter and Settlement Assistant  is in charge of the implementation of Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and Non-Food Items (NFI) activities to be carried out in the West of Ukraine (Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Volyn’ oblast) including participation in distributions, supporting monitoring and evaluation, reporting after each distribution and compliance with relevant SOPs.

Main Responsibilities:

Programming & Operations

• Under the leadership of the Shelter and Settlement Team Leader, ensure smooth implementation of project activities related to the emergency interventions;
• Around 80% of the working hours are expected to be spent on field visits (local business trips);
• Ensure timely disbursement of programme targets on multipurpose cash grants and non-food items in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Volyn’ oblast;
• Ensure all necessary NFI/MPCA data and documentation are collected and provided timely;
• Support information dissemination and outreach activities, as well as via close collaboration with regional administrations, INGOs, local NGOs, etc;
• Close collaboration with the DRC Support Unit in relation to programme activities;
• Back-up Cash and Voucher Assistance Officer when necessary;
• Understand, and ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct;
• Perform other tasks as requested by DRC management.

Coordination and representation

• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector-relevant issues;
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.

Project development

• Develop projects tools;
• Monitor and evaluate projects.

Logistics/Finance

• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas;
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.

Required experience and competencies:

• Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics) or equivalent professional qualification;
• Minimum 1 year of proven experience in the emergency / economic recovery / livelihoods / private sector;
• Good understanding of emergency response interventions as well as economic recovery activities;
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Fluency in local languages: Ukrainian, Russian;
• English will be an advantage.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

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