Cash and Voucher Coordinator – Poland At Première Urgence Internationale

Starting date : December 2022

Duration of mission : 6 months

Localisation : Warsaw, Poland

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries

With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget

Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

More than 2000 national staffs

Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities

And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in Poland

Our mission in Poland open in March 2022 in response to the ukrainian crisis. PUI quickly developed PSS and Protection activities and is looking to expand its response in the coming weeks.

What about the Cash and Voucher Coordinator ?

As Cash and Voucher Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the mission’s operational Cash and Voucher strategy as well as for the quality of current and future Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) programmes throughout the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. You will build the capacity of the mission, provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the emergency team via a functional relationship. You will represent PUI in front of consortium partners, authorities, humanitarian actors and donors.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Context analysis / Strategy / Development : You will participate in the development of the operational strategy regarding cash and voucher, and contribute to the design of new relevant interventions on the mission based on the identified multi sectoral needs in the country. In coordination with the CVA team, you will monitor Cash and Voucher activities in the country and analyse their strengths and weaknesses. You will actively participate in the design and implementation of multi pupose cash assistance as well as cash used in specific sectors.

Programmes quality: You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to the programme teams, in particular to the Programme Managers, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission programming.

Representation / Coordination: You will ensure PUI’s external representation for the FNSL sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will represent PUI in the FNSL Cluster / FNSL sector coordination group meetings. You will contribute to the good information sharing within the FNSL sector.

Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the FNSL teams. You will provide support to the project managers for the recruitment of technical staff in FNSL. Working alongside the Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ FNSL Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within FNSL department. You will supervise the content of FNSL training and the quality of FNSL activities on the basis of identified needs.

Logistics and Administration: You will ensure the teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keep the logistic and administrative departments informed of any relevant developments.

Security : You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and share all information related to security to your line manager and/or to the mission’s security manager.

The challenges that await you :

PUI response is evolving to adapt to the context, which includes a diversification of intervention modalities. The Cash and Voucher Coordinator will work closely with the other Technical Coordinators to develop the cash intervention for protection and shelter. Additionaly a strong analysis of the context will be required to coordinate with other actors and integrate the intervention within the existing cash assistance provided through other mechanisms.

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Bachelor/Master degree in social science, program management or any related topic.

Experience

You have minimum 2 years of experience in project management in emergency contexts, and you are experienced in cash and/or voucher modality. An experience in a similar field and with cluster, RLH, donors will be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You demonstrate strong organisational, representation and communications skills. You have a proven knowledge of cash transfer programmes, as well as previous experience working with main humanitarian donors. Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis will be appreciated.

Qualities

You demonstrate an ability to take initiatives and responsibilities. You have a sense of diplomacy and negotiation, good analytical and judgmental skills and you are pragmatic. You demonstrate good organization, management of priorities, an ability to adapt and to delegate. You have the sense of commitment and ethics. You have a good resistance to stress.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position.

A word from the manager

« PUI Poland is a recent mission with lot of flexibility to build efficient systems, within a great team committed to build an innovative response and deliver quality services. »

PUI will offer you

Status : Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income : 2 650,00 – 3 130,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing

Daily Living Expenses (“Per Diem”)

Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 months

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?