JOB DESCRIPTION: 
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Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior CBI (Cash-Based Interventions) Assistant is supervised by a Senior CBI/ Programme or Field staff. S/he performs a variety of functions related to cash assistance activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.
The incumbent will assist in monitoring the quality of the provision of cash assistance for the operation under area of responsibility. S/he will be required to maintain strong relations with other units within UNHCR as well as operational partners and contractors working with UNHCR on the delivery of cash assistance to persons of concern (POC).
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Knowledge of Eastern Armenian is a mandatory requirement;
- Knowledge of the Social Protection Programs in Armenia;
- Finance background is preferable;
- Working experience in MS/Excel and MS/Access;
- Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities;
- Experience in working with UNHCR contractors and partners;
- Experience in Cash-Based interventions;
- Experience in Social Protection is an added advantage;
- Able to also support to UNHCR programming.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
- Coordinate data collection and cash assistance eligibility determination with relevant partners and contractors;
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of the UNHCR cash assistance programme including the delivery of all assistance item, monitoring of infrastructure, completion of home visits, etc;
- Export and manage data related to cash assistance delivery;
- Perform data analysis and reporting as required;
- Coordinate with relevant units and personnel on decisions and visits related to cash assistance program;
- Coordinate with the bank and other institutes on actions related to cash delivery issues;
- Receive queries from internal UNHCR units and external agencies related to the cash assistance delivery and provide feedback and follow up as necessary;
- Ensure proper filing and record keeping;
- Liaise with POC, assistance beneficiaries, and partners;
- Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level;
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision-making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s);
- Perform other related duties as required.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
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Years of Experience/ Degree Level
- For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with a Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Field(s) of Education
- Not applicable.
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Business Administration, Law, Political Science.
Relevant Job Experience
- Essential
- Computer skills, including knowledge of database applications.
Desirable
- Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities. Experience in working with UNHCR contractors and partners. Experience in Cash-Based interventions. Working experience in MS/ Excel and MS/ Access.
Functional Skills
- IT-Computer Literacy;
- IT-Microsoft Excel;
- CB-Cash-based Programming/ Managing/ Planning.
Language Requirements
- For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English;
- For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language;
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
Applicants are invited to fill in the online application available at:
https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Yerevan-Armenia/Senior-CBI-Assistant_JR2435778. No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test (conducted in person at the same venue for all candidates) and a competency-based interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
For any technical problems encountered during the on-line application please contact the UNHCR Armenia HR Unit at *******@*****.*** well before the deadline to allow sufficient time for problems to be resolved.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.
REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 
UNHCR Salary Calculator
https://icsc.un.org/Home/SalaryScales
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 
Staff in GS category is recruited in the country or within commuting distance (if recruited from a neighboring country) of each office.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: 
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: 
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CONSENT
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Useful links
https://www.unhcr.org/am/enhttps://www.unhcr.org/https://armenia.un.org/enhttps://undg.org/document/united-nations-sustainable-development-cooperation-framework/https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/