Provision of emergency one-off and multi-month, multi-purpose cash assistance to vulnerable households affected by conflict. In consortium with Medair and Jiyan Foundation, this project will provide one-off and multi-month cash assistance (MMCA) to a total of 2,827 vulnerable households (HHs) in Kirkuk, Salah al Din  and Ninewa governorates. The cash will assist HHs to meet critical basic needs according to HH priorities. Assistance will be given regardless of  HH status of either being an out of camp IDP, returnee or host family but on the basis of vulnerability,scored using the socio-economic vulnerability scoring tool (SEVAT) from the CWG, through blanket assessments conducted within all HHs in targeted locations. It is anticipated that 1,196 HHs will receive one off cash assistance, 965 HHs will receive two MMCA and 666 HHs will receive three MMCA. Of these beneficiaries, IHF funding will provide the survival minimum expenditure basket (SMEB)  determined by the CWG to 648 HH (242 HH will receive one off assistance245 HH will receive two MMCA and 161 HH will receive three MMCA), with each cash transfer representing the equivalent of US$400. Both TF and Medair have OFDA funding for MPCA for July 2019 - June 2020 in confirmed locations. As such, this grant will also  cover the non food portion of the SMEB (68%) for 2,179 HH (954 HH will receive one off assistance 720 HH will receive two MMCA and 505 HH will receive three MMCA) this intervention will enable partners to cover the food portion of the SMEB, and serve additional beneficiaries. Mobile cash transfers will be the preferred cash delivery mechanism Hawala agents will be used where mobile money is not available, or appropriate. By providing cash to vulnerable HHs, HHs will be able to prioritise their needs and the needs of their respective members. The partners will mainstream protection principles throughout  implementation in line with HRP S02 on the centrality of protection the use of the new SEVAT and scoring tool will enable CWG partners to refer the most vulnerable HHs to government social protection services, where available, ensuring continued assistance through government support. Assessment data will also be used to identify HHs in need of referrals to other sectors specific assistance namely legal, case management, health, livelihoods and shelter services and, if possible to the Cash Transfer Social Protection Program (SPP) implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA). Protection assistance will be provided through the partners’ referral mechanisms. Jiyan will facilitate referrals through transportation stipends in Mosul and Sumel for target beneficiaries to access protection, psychotherapy, legal, court representation, medical and psychiatric services to 80 cases (averaging 9 sessions each). The active participation of partners at CWG forums and activities ensure that both partners remain well informed of CWG requirements, processes and activities this will ensure high quality programming. TF has been implementing MPCA projects in Iraq since 2014, including projects in Ninewa, Kirkuk and Dohuk governorates while Medair has implemented MPCA and cash based intervention (CBI) programming in Iraq since 2015 in Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salah al Din governorates. Both partners deliver MPCA in accordance with CWG’s strategic objectives, and procedures, including the use of assessment and scoring tools. As long term partners globally, TF and Medair will share peer learning, best practices, processes and technical support to maximise project success. Through this consortium, the partners are able to ensure a wider geographical spread, to fill response gaps across ten sub-districts. TF will provide Jiyan with dedicated capacity building support, to strengthen their MEAL processes, and receive training on the SEVAT. Jiyan staff will receive training, to support the consortium in carrying out two joint vulnerability assessments in Sumel.