Cash Programming Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Cash Programming Officer to support households affected by crisis and drought in Abiy Adi woreda, Tigray region, Ethiopia. The role covers planning, implementing and following up cash transfer programmes, with frequent field visits to the target woredas.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the field coordinator and team, and with the ERD coordinator in Addis, to implement cash transfer activities
• Identify beneficiary communities and targets using participatory criteria, and lead community-based targeting and verification
• Maintain the master beneficiary database and individual programme databases, including issues verification and payment lists
• Establish and supervise cash delivery mechanisms and work with financial service providers and mobile network operators
• Prepare purchase requests, liaise with field and finance teams on procurement, and plan, implement and monitor cash-for-work activities
• Develop cash distribution plans, supervise on-site distribution, and set up beneficiary feedback mechanisms
• Hold cash transfer sensitisation sessions and train community facilitators and supervised staff
• Take part in zonal and humanitarian coordination meetings, coordinate with safety and security colleagues, and represent the IRC at regional, zonal and woreda level
• Contribute to needs assessments, data collection and analysis, and ensure complaints and safeguarding mechanisms are in place with MEAL staff
• Monitor progress against the grant work plan and mentor financial service providers to uphold humanitarian principles

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a social science (economics, agricultural economics, marketing, rural development, banking, project management) or similar; preferred: 2 years' experience for bachelor's, 1 year for postgraduates, 5 years for diploma holders
• Experience in cash-based programmes, especially with women, youth and unaccompanied and separated children; INGO experience is a plus
• Knowledge of CVA programming design and implementation is an asset
• Good communication and social skills, teamwork, flexibility and ability to work under pressure in a multicultural environment
• Adherence to the IRC Code of Conduct and international development guidelines
• Strong English; spoken Amharic and a local language is advantageous

Candidates apply online through the IRC recruitment site, with three references from current or former employers and a cover letter stating the position, date of application, summary of qualifications, motivation, addresses and contact details. Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are shortlisted.