IFRC Job Vacancy for Senior Social Protection Programme Officer:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious belief, class, or political opinion. The office's role Is to support the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) in delivering humanitarian services to the most vulnerable. More information on the organization and its activities can be obtained from the following website: www.ifrc.org/where/country/cn6.asp?country=123
Position: Senior Social Protection Programme Officer for IFRC - Danish Red Cross
Qualification: Master's degree in development studies, disaster management, social science, political science or related degree and/or demonstrable experience
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience of working on Social Protection programmes, shock responsive social protection policy and programming; humanitarian cash programming, humanitarian systems, and linkages with social protection systems (understanding of the political economy of linking humanitarian cash with social protection)
Responsibilities:
The overall purpose of this position Is to support throughout Implementation of the "forecast-based Action and Shock Responsive Social Protection Project", the strengthening of capacities of Nepal Red Cross Society Headquarters and field teams (staff and volunteers), as well as government personnel supported through the project, in understanding the Social Protection system; and to contribute to the development of Shock Responsive Social Protection mechanisms that will allow the system to act in anticipation of a disaster and continue functioning during and after a disaster (business continuity). The Senior Social Protection Programme Officer will also contribute to the quality of the implementation and a process of learning and documentation of best practices.
Interested candidates are required to submit their application no later than 11th October 2020. Detailed job responsibility for the position can be obtained from the following website:
Country Office Nepal, Red Cross Marg, Tahachal Kathmandu.
Phone. 4285843, 4286100
