Senior Grants & Compliance Associate (cash-Based Interventions (cbi))

Organizational Context

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan is seeking a Senior Grants & Compliance Associate for Cash-Based Interventions (CBI). This role supports Program Managers in planning and implementing CBI activities, ensuring alignment with IOM standards and donor agreements. The position involves coordinating operational, administrative, and financial aspects, and integrating cross-cutting issues like GBV and Child Protection.

Job Purpose

The Senior Grants & Compliance Associate (CBI) plays a crucial role in the effective implementation of IOM's Cash-Based Interventions in Afghanistan. This position supports Program Managers by ensuring project activities align with global and IOM standards, and donor requirements. The associate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the operational, administrative, and financial aspects of CBI programs. A key contribution is the integration of cross-cutting issues such as Gender-Based Violence, Disability Inclusion, Child Protection, and Accountability to Affected Populations into all CBI activities. The role also involves supporting the development of standard operating procedures, identifying appropriate transfer mechanisms, and conducting needs and market assessments to inform program design and implementation, ultimately contributing to efficient and impactful humanitarian assistance.

Responsibilities

The Senior Grants & Compliance Associate (CBI) is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of CBI activities, ensuring adherence to IOM standards and donor agreements. This includes coordinating and monitoring operational, administrative, and financial aspects of the programs. The role involves integrating cross-cutting issues like GBV, disability inclusion, child protection, and accountability to affected populations into all CBI activities. The associate will support the identification and monitoring of transfer mechanisms and financial service providers, and contribute to needs and market assessments. Development of standard operating procedures and technical guidelines is also a key duty. Furthermore, the role involves monitoring CBI interventions, evaluating results, identifying deviations, recommending corrective actions, and facilitating synergies between IOM units. Reporting on CBI interventions in Afghanistan and participating in relevant coordination meetings are also core responsibilities.

Work Experience

Required experience includes cash programming in humanitarian contexts, particularly in emergency and conflict environments, and liaising with governmental authorities, international institutions, UN agencies, and NGOs. Experience in project management, databases, assessment tools, and reporting is essential. Prior work with international humanitarian organizations in a multicultural setting is advantageous.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong knowledge of CBI fundamentals, Accountability to Affected Populations tools, and Sphere standards. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and prioritize under pressure. Familiarity with innovative humanitarian systems and a capacity for rapid learning are also important.

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