Programme Associate (CFM), GS6, Temporary Appointment (364 days), Cash Implementation Unit, Port Sudan, Sudan (Open to Sudanese Nationals)

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This position will play specific role in managing the CFM component for the Cash Implementation Unit  all programmes. In April 2021, UNICEF Sudan Country Office (SCO) launched a new Mother and Child Cash Transfer Plus (MCCT+) in two eastern states of Kassala and Red Sea States and now expanding to additional States , with the funding support from KfW/BMZ. MCCT+ is an integrated social protection programme for pregnant women and children during the first 1,000 days of life. MCCT+ builds on UNICEF’s ongoing support to primary health care (PHC) facilities which serve as the platforms for an integrated package of services and support to vulnerable women and children.The programme is expected to contribute to a reduction in child and maternal mortality and malnutrition through improved family practices and access to essential services for to first 1,000 days of life. MCCT+ was originally designed as a government programme implemented by the Ministry of Social Development, the ministry responsible for social protection in Sudan, with UNICEF technical and financial support. In light of the October 2021 military takeover, the programme is being reoriented as a nexus programme implemented by UNICEF with support from frontline workers including social workers, midwives and health and nutrition staff.

With the commitment of UNICEF SCO for AAP generally and specifically under L3, UNICEF SCO has launched a whole-of-office complaints and feedback mechanism and interagency and system through different CFM channels, as one tool to achieve AAP mainstreaming. This CFM will safeguard a safe, accessible, dignified communication channel with people UNICEF serves and to ensure that UNICEF has the ability to consult, engage, listen, inform and respond to needs and queries. In this regard, UNICEF SCO is recruiting a CFM Associate  to support the cash implementation unit in managing the CFM component as for awareness raising, sensitization, coordination with all stakeholders with the focus of case management and handling the queries, complaints and feedback. The associate will be responsible to coordinate with the country office CFM on all cash related queries as ensuring team has up-to-date information, focal points assigned, case quality assurance, referral pathways while safeguarding the CFM SOP implementation as guidance and case flow. The associate will be responsible on the data managing of referred CFM, following-up on all cases with assigned focal points within the unit and with other sections; the regular reporting showing progress, needs, trends, recommendations.

The CFM associate will be responsible of the coordination with the country office CFM and maintaining strong coordination with all sections to safeguard proper referral pathway, case handling and up-to-date information sharing.

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the associate may be responsible for all or most of the following areas of major duties and key end results for CFM of the Cash Implementation Unit.

How can you make a difference? 

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Contribute and support in the complaints and feedback mechanisms of the cash implementation unit aligned with the country office mechanisms

• Support the design of action plan and requirements for CFM of the unit channels in coordination with relevant sections and organizations.
• Support with drafting the CFM SOPs, annexes and technical documenation   including guidance, monitoring tools and annexes of the cash implementation unit
• Maintain coordination with different stakeholders with updated Q&As, referral pathways ,  updated list of focal points, categorization and counseling lines
• Ensure proper coordination with country office CFM, information management team to resolve and troubleshoot  technical issues

Planning and coordination:

• Support with conducting a contextual needs assessment and CFM sensitization, printing and distribution of IEC materials in close coordination   with country office CFM.
• Support with drafting regular reporting, trends analysis, TORs and action plans as per requirements.

Implementation of Complaints and Feedback mechanism SOP

• Integration of CFM into all unit activities
• Capacity building of all stakeholders on CFM
• Co-manage the different channels such as the community help desks with social workers, community focal points operating the cash activities in the field
• Handle the case management from acknowledging receipt, analysis of the case, second referral to focal points, ensuring feedback back to CO CFM, ensuring case flow is accomplished from end-to-end with case closure with country office CFM
• Safeguard proper and lose follow-up on all cases
• Reporting on all the CFM of CIU in coordination with country office CFM
• Support the overall implementation of Complaints & Feedback Mechanism

Conduct field missions during the implementation of cash activities and exercises in the field. 

Any other activities and tasks assigned by the Management.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

Experience: A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is mandatory.

Desirables:

• Prior experience in programme support functions and AAP/CFM is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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