Job Summary

The cash project coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of activities in the cities, support the field staff and the communities during implementation, work with both government, community leaders and project committees during 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: Field Office Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

Role 1: Promote the comprehension cash assistance project in the intervention area:

Activities:

• Collect and evaluate information on cash assistance.
• Identify the needs of the most vulnerable populations;
• Engage on the market assessment, base line and end line surveys for cash assistance projects.
• Propose how to meet these needs;
• To critically follow evolution of the cash / Livelihood Security in the area 

Role 2: Implement suitable cash assistance activities:

Activities:

• Define implementation modalities (identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution, monitoring, etc.) and Plan activities for implementation and achievement of program goals in order to achieve the set objectives;
• Organize and supervise the implementation of identified activities (cash) in coordination with other departments;
• Monitoring, designing sampling strategy and methodology, preparing questionnaire data collection, data encoding and analysing.
• Evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of the intervention in view of the evolution of the context and needs;
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly project  reports for the internal and external consumption.
• Plan/forecast program budget and monitor the financial utilization of the program
• Work with field coordinator to prepare interim, intermediate and final program reports.
• Preparing program 

Role 3: Recording, Monitoring and Reporting activities

• Follow clearly appropriate protocols and guidelines on recording and reporting.
• Ensure that LMMS well up to date, reports are regularly backed up, data are analysed and reports are send to capital office.
• Ensure that data collected are complete, reliable, relevant, timely and valid.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tool for the ongoing project
• Ensure that Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and other monitoring exercise are carried out in a regular bases

Role 4: Team management:

Activities:

• Organise the team work and plan of actions (planning responsibilities);
• Collaborate with the HR and Field operations manager on the timely recruitment of staff, carry out personal performance appraisal of the member in a regular bases.
• Identify teams` training needs and develop the capacity of the team by delivering on job training and mentoring
• Work and collaborate transparently and efficiently with all the support departments both at base and capital levels.
• Organize regular staff meeting to discuss challenges and formulate way forward.

Role 5: Represent Save the Children International

Activities:

• Develop a network of contacts at field level (INGOs, Government, technical or scientific, political) to allow a smooth implementation of the project.
• Represent SCI  in different coordination platforms with different stakeholders such as authorities, communities, local NGOs, INGOs involved in the response and participate at Zonal and Woreda level meetings and workshops
• Explain the project’s activities and objectives to partners and communities as needed.
• Participate preparation and activities related to donor visit.
• Implement other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Field manager/Technical advisor at country level.

Role 6: Additional Responsibilities

Activities:

Perform any additional task assigned by direct line manager in line with job description and plan of action.

Educational Qualification:

BA degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, sociology and social anthropology, Food Security studies 

Experience and Skills

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the humanitarian organizations (NGOs) out of which one year in cash assistance & interventions.

required skills:

• The 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 áreas. 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.