Global Cash Advisor (Maternity cover)

at  GOAL

ABOUT US

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 15 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of 3,500 personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrable experience in relief and/or development programming with two years of experience in cash-based programming.
• Ability to represent GOAL with donors, other INGOs, commercial entities and other external institutions.
• Experience in providing high quality technical input to programme design and proposals.
• An ability to quickly become familiar with relational data structures, it is preferable to have experience with applications/forms with ODK-based digital data collection software (e.g. CommCare, SurveyCTO, ODK, iFormBuilder, Kobo, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 40%) including places with difficult living conditions and insecure environments.
• Strong skills in MS Office. Skills in statistical software and graphics a bonus.
• Ability to prioritize
  If employed in Ireland, GOAL offers staff flexible working with our hybrid model, we require our HQ employees to work 2 days per week from our office in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
  We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed. At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie
  GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
  GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
  All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document

JOB PURPOSE

The Global Cash Advisor reports into the Global Director of Programmes and Operations. The Global Cash Advisor sits within the global Humanitarian team but works closely with GOAL’s Programme Quality (PQ) team, which ensures the technical quality of programme design and implementation through developing strategy and guidelines, collaboration on new programming, support visits to country programmes, internal evaluations, documenting and sharing learning, and providing external technical representation. The role links with GOAL operational country teams who are already implementing cash-based programming and those which are starting to use cash. Key relationships include: Humanitarian Advisors, PQ Team, Strategic Partnerships, country programme management and technical teams and other departments in HQ. The role provides support across all of GOAL’s operational countries as well as providing overall strategic guidance on GOAL’s approach to cash and developing GOAL’s cash-based programming (CBP) tools and guidelines. The role will also include resource mobilisation in CBP through pursuing technical partnerships and providing analysis and support on a range of new strategic opportunities.

ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.