Turkey: Cash programing manager for Syria

Country: Syria

Base: Gaziantep, Turkey

Starting date: April 2017

Duration: 18 months

Line Manager: Food security and livelihood coordinator

About People in Need

People in Need’s programs for war-affected Syrian population focus mainly on livelihood/food security, rural rehabilitation and emergency education. PIN operates several programs in 6 locations in Northern and Eastern Syria (Idlib, Aleppo and SDF controlled areas – North/East Syria) with its offices and field staff in Syria. Cross-border operations are managed from Turkey where PIN’s main office is established serving as administrative and logistics support of program implemented directly or through partners in Syria.

Cash programing manager is in charge of cash component in various projects from donors such as ECHO, OFDA, DFID etc. Program combines un-conditional and conditional cash modalities varying from Cash for work, food vouchers to multi-purpose cash assistance in Syria.

Main responsibilities:

• Management and supervision of the projects implemented in Syria, through remote management; managing activities and program in line with PIN’s strategy and mission goals
• Responsible for cash component within specific projects, its progress, budget spending and planning as well as timely achievement of the project’s milestones;
• Supporting development of new projects, adjustment of the used methodologies given lessons learnt on the ground
• Organizing, assessing and analysing the situation on the ground with aim to design most appropriate program implementation and strategy;
• Providing technical support and deliver training to the program team;
• Project report writing
• Closely coordinating with M&E to ensure the best possible monitoring and control over the remotely managed program in Syria
• Responsible for recruitment, training and development of the capacities of staff in program;
• Ensuring that linkages to other PIN programs implemented in the area are established and program is implemented in coordinated way;
• Ensuring compliance with donors and PIN rules;
• Participating actively in Sectorial coordination meeting and fora (CBWG);
• Ensuring coordination with local and international stakeholders and partners;

Suitable candidates for this position should possess:

• Experience of working for a humanitarian or development organization;
• Familiarity with the humanitarian context in Syria;
• Experience with cash transfer programing;
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Experience of managing staff;
• Experience in budget management;
• Experience in remote management;
• Strong critical analysis and problem solving skills; and
• Fluent English both spoken and written (Arabic is an advantage).

People in need offers:

• Environment of well-established and growing organization
• Salary according to PIN salary scale, start-up salary 2 400 – 2 500 EUR (before taxation, per diems included)
• Performance related bonuses paid half yearly based on standard evaluation process
• 25 days of paid leave annually
• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of completed work
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure
• Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available on line
• Travel health insurance
• Accommodation in PIN guesthouse on PIN expense

Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and cover letter as soon as possible via green button "**APPLY**" on following link: https://inhiro.com/job/id/11091. As a subject please use "Cash programing manager".

Please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you.