• Job Summary

  In collaboration with the cash project coordinator, the cash officer will be responsible for the implementation of activities in the cities, support the field staff and the communities during implementation, work with both governments, community leaders and project committees during the implementation of project activities in ensuring that activities are implemented in accordance with the technical and donor guidelines and that all the necessary project documentation is generated on time and correctly.

  Reports to: Cash Project Coordinator

  Roles and Responsibilities

  Perform other duties as required
• Help in the project implementation of cash supported projects in accordance to the technical guidelines provided.
• Support assessments, retargeting and registration exercises of project beneficiaries.
• Coordinating with key stake holders; donors, government ministries and implementing partners to ensure successful project implementation.
• Presenting project data or project results as required by management, donors or government.
• Carry out targeting, verification and upload of beneficiaries data into the system
• Monitoring project(s) progress from beginning to end.
• Compile and submit/share project progress reports; including site progress reports, and other statistical/technical reports.
• Community mobilization on voucher distribution, redemption timelines and redeemable commodities.
• Ensuring beneficiary data integrity and a transparent distribution exercise.
• Support mobilization of communities for the successful implementation of project activities and ensuring a good working relationship with field staff and local community.
• Managing and supervision of cash distribution.
• Must promote Finance policy and procedure,

• Bachelor’s Degree in Project Planning & Management, Community Development or closely related field from a reputable and recognized University /College.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a related job & also in relief and development work.
• Other Competencies/Attributes:
• Project Officer must have good time management, multitasking skills
• Good team work and leadership skills are essential in order to motivate different groups of people to fulfill their responsibilities within a given time frame.
• Basic to Intermediate English language and fluency in local languages spoken in the working area.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills;
• Must demonstrate a willingness to mentor and teach others;

Required skills:

• Practical experience in managing data bases LMMS.
•  Practical experience in handling cash distributions
•  Good knowledge of SPHERE standards.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel and Power point Packages.
• Experience in community based participatory development approaches strongly desired
• Proven track record on Food/Livelihood security project management and project implementation
• Good technical Knowledge on needs assessment, project formulation and Monitoring.
• Good capacity analysis.

• Report writing

• Capacity to organize and supervise the team
• Skills in Budget management
• Capacity to establish and develop a network of professional contacts
• Good Computer skill
• Good working knowledge of English (read, write and speak) capacity to respect deadlines, willing to share information and communicate transparently.
• Team player. Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours, extremely flexible, able to work independently, have the ability to cope with stressful situations, good organizational and interpersonal skills, ability and willingness to work in remote areas.

• Good knowledge in food security, cash and Voucher, and innovative agricultural activity. 
• Knowing of local language is advantageous and English language is compulsory.

Equal Opportunities

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;

Child Safeguarding:

• We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

• The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Competences:

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)

Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)

• Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organization.

Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)

• Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.

Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)

• Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence, and trust with others.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 

The Organisation

• We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

• We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.