Micheline Kharma

Experience

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  World Vision in Lebanon

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  I managed all cash projects, totaling 1.5 million USD, implemented using funds from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development. In this role, I:- Managed the project’s budget, submitting regular financial reports and forecasts- Oversaw the team in undertaking beneficiary assessments and verification, post-distribution monitoring and end-line surveys, and developed action plans for the field teams, following up on progress daily- Developed procurement plans and ensured all procurement was done in time- Contributed to the preparation of the monthly activity and donor reports, project proposals, and budget- Ensured donor rules and regulations were followed by the team and all necessary documentation is in place and backed up as needed- Oversaw the quality of data collection and distributions, according to procedures and all accountability measures - Developed and ensured that reporting tools were being used for activity tracking. Show less - Trained teams on the data collection tools, such as household profiling questionnaires and the vulnerability assessment for Syrian refugees (VASyR), and organized and supervised data collection to ensure good quality was maintained - Organized and supervised distributions, ensuring that all commodities, including cash cards, were received and distributed at each center with accurate documentation and records pertaining to distributions and losses were- Oversaw all distribution staff and support them in following distribution procedures - Undertook all distribution reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Show less

  • Cash Project Coordinator

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Cash and Distribution Officer

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
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  International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

  Jun 2016 - now

  Managing the Economic Security unit programs in response to the Amhara conflict. Ensuring the delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict victims across the Amhara and Afar regions. leading in designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring emergency and livelihood responses, encompassing food and essential household items (EHI) distribution, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), Micro Economic Initiatives, Agro, and livestock projects.Key Responsibilities:- Context Understanding: Develop a clear understanding of the context and conduct comprehensive situational analyses with a particular focus on Priority Zones.- Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergencies arising from the Amhara conflict, ensuring a rapid and effective intervention process. Lead the team to conduct rapid assessments, design assistance strategies tailored to the specific needs, and collaborate closely with field teams and diverse units to ensure multidisciplinary assessment- CVA Expertise: Lead Cash Feasibility Assessments and design multiple CVA projects across diverse regions in Amhara.- Coordination and Networking: Actively engage in coordination and networking with the food cluster, Cash Working Group, and other key actors and interlocuters for effective collaboration.- Capacity Building: Assess and enhance the capacity of Ethiopian Red Cross branches in Amhara to strengthen local response mechanisms.- Program Review: Review, confirm, and adapt criteria, processes, and procedures of the Micro Economic Initiative Program to align with the evolving context.- Team Leadership: Supervise the Performance Management & Development activities for employees under my purview.- Reporting and budget: Responsible for comprehensive and accurate reporting, contributing to internal and external documentation. Ensure effective utilization of the 2024 budget and contribute to the formulation of the 2025 budget and Plan for Results (PfR) Show less My role as a C&M Specialist in Myanmar is to lead the delegation’s cash-based assistance programs and spearhead the innovations and the use of technology in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Based in YAN, I provide strategic oversight to EcoSec Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) programs across 10 sub-offices. My key responsibilities include:-Comprehensive situational analysis of the Area of Responsibility (AoR), with a special focus on priority zones, markets, and modalities.-Adaptation of existing Cash Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to new operational priorities, facilitating SOP alignment across various ICRC units. (Protection and health)-Supervision and management of cash program design, planning, and implementation, ensuring effective coordination with Logistics and Finance units.-Conduct Cash Feasibility Assessments, refining tools, and conducting market assessments for potential systems.-Assessment of Financial Service Providers' capacities and contracting those aligning with CVA guidance.-Establishment of a robust Market Monitoring system, ensuring accurate monitoring reports and summaries.-Guidance on Encashment Monitoring, Outcome Monitoring, and support for remote monitoring aligned with strategic orientations.-Coordination and networking with the Cash Working Group and other stakeholders.-Collaboration with Myanmar Red Cross focal points, assessing branch capacities, and proposing strategies for building MRCS capacity in cash programs.-Produce Quarterly Reports, Plan for Results (PFR), Meal reports, and Programmatic Financial Reports. Show less As an EcoSec Delegate in Mafraq-Jordan, I have been the focal point for the Ecosec programs run out of Mafraq SD, managing ongoing EcoSec programs and contributing to the development and the designing of new EcoSec programs in MAF AoRs and beyond. - Managing the Cash Transfer Program, including review of loading files, follow-up of transactions, performing checks on RAIS, and reconciliation of the CTP loading and cancellation files with the reports sent from the FSP.- Oversee the implementation of the exit strategy for CTP: Managing evaluation of the CTP exit including implementation of the unconditional lump sum cash option, proposing solutions and referrals for the remaining caseload.- Managing the Micro Economic Initiative Program with oversight of approving MEI proposals, and monitoring the success of the small businesses.- Review and confirm or adapt criteria, processes, and procedures of the MEI Program in terms of relevance to the evolving context. - Develop a Business Management Skills Training and deliver it to new MEI selected Beneficiaries, as well as Coach the field officers in MAF SD on delivering the training to future MEI beneficiaries. - Closely coordinate with Protection on Families of Missing cases and program implementation in general. - Draw conclusions about the intervention to contribute to the PfR discussion and plans for supporting FoMs the following year.- Understand and supervise the Performance Management & Development (PMD) activities of four employees under my supervision.- Contribute to internal reporting (EPMT, MFR, QER, PfR, and technical reports on the programs) Show less In this role, I have implemented a range of different programs, including emergency relief, multipurpose cash assistance, and livelihood support to improve, restore or maintain food and economic security at the household level for people in Lebanon. - Developed a comprehensive overview and understanding of livelihoods, socio-economic context, and related political and environmental issues in the country - Responsible for providing technical oversight and advice on all livelihood interventions across the three sub-delegations in the country, ensuring that implementation is on track and in line with ICRC procedures - Focal point in the EcoSec team for Lebanon’s Community Contact Centre and Accountability to Affected Populations, ensuring that the wider team are following best practice in these areas - Working closely with the EcoSec Delegate to implement and monitor the joint British Red Cross, Lebanese Red Cross, and ICRC Cash and Livelihoods Programme, writing reports to be shared with donors when required- Undertaken the assessment, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of economic security programs using use a combination of different interventions, such as cash, microeconomic initiatives, support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, market-based livelihoods, and relief item distributions- Coordinated with a range of local and international actors and stakeholders, including UNHCR and WFP - Training and coaching other Economic Security colleagues, along with volunteers from Lebanese Red Cross and other community-based organizations, and responsible for managing a livelihoods capacity building program with Lebanese Red Cross. 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  • Economic Security Delegate

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Cash and Market Specialist

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Economic Security Delegate

    Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Economic Security Generalist

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2021