Cash Transfer Program Advisor at Mercy Corps (Kos)

The current refugee flow is said to be the greatest migration in Europe since WWII. Displaced people from the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan make up the majority of the refugees - all fleeing violence and searching for a better future. Many others come from South Asia and Africa - also searching for a better life. The migration is an accumulation of many events including years of poor governance, income inequality, unemployment rates and persecution. Greece is a transit country for these migrating refugees and Mercy Corps operates programs on the islands of Lesvos, Kos and eventually Leros which are three of the main landing points of the unsafe, rubber dingy boats that depart from Turkey.The organization seeks for:

- Cash Transfer Program Advisor, Greece

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/S in economic development, international relations or other relevant degree.
- 3- 5 years of experience in cash programming, including cash for work and cash distributions.
- Experience in emergency market mapping, value chain analysis, and other relevant market assessment tools.
- Experience in infusing market-driven approaches into emergency programming.
- Experience in identifying and developing local partnerships, including with the private sector.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles.
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
- Proven ability to learn quickly, lead a program to achieve stated results and objectives.
- Ability to effectively represent Mercy Corps and its interests to key stakeholders.
- Experience working with international NGOs, and/or private sector organizations focused on development or humanitarian assistance.
- Excellent oral and written English skills required; Arabic and Farsi skills strongly preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
- Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.

This role is funded until March 31, 2016 with possible extension.

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