Cash and Markets Specialist Palestine Jerusalem

The Norwegian Refugee Council is seeking a Cash and Markets Specialist to join their mission in Palestine. The role involves providing strategic and technical leadership for cash and voucher assistance and market-based programming. The candidate should have at least five years of experience in systems programming with a focus on cash and markets, including three years in a project management position.

Requirements

• At least five years of humanitarian and/or development context experience in systems programming with a focus on cash and markets
• Advanced knowledge and skills in designing and implementing CVA and MBA
• Experience in institutionalising CVA and MBA and addressing structural barriers to market systems adoption
• Knowledge and experience in developing and facilitating trainings on and around CVA and MBA
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated capacity to translate concepts into action
• Curiosity about the root causes of market failure, and instinctive ability to compile multi-actor collaborations in response
• Knowledge of the context in Palestine and Arabic language skills is an advantage
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising diverse workload
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures, in sensitive environments and with stakeholders at all levels
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Excel

Benefits

• Grade 9 on NRC's National or International salary scale
• 30% travel to areas of operation
• Duty station: Jerusalem or Amman