Job Title: Cash Program Officer
Organisation: Save
the Children International
the Children International
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Save the Children is the
world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence
in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90
years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the
right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to
inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve
immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for
children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being
innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving
results at scale.
world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence
in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90
years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the
right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to
inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve
immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for
children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being
innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving
results at scale.
Job Summary: The Cash
Programme Officer will be deployed as a field level, within the line management
of the operations department, to support the set up and/or implementation of
Financial Inclusion for Refugees through Collaborative Cash Work in Uganda.
S/he will be expected to support on all aspects of setting up and/or managing
all operational areas connected to cash delivery mechanism, including budget
development and reporting, partners’ coordination and representation, security,
logistics, compliance with internal policies and procedures and management of
teams.
Programme Officer will be deployed as a field level, within the line management
of the operations department, to support the set up and/or implementation of
Financial Inclusion for Refugees through Collaborative Cash Work in Uganda.
S/he will be expected to support on all aspects of setting up and/or managing
all operational areas connected to cash delivery mechanism, including budget
development and reporting, partners’ coordination and representation, security,
logistics, compliance with internal policies and procedures and management of
teams.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the Save the Children Cash Program Officer job placement
should hold an undergraduate degree, masters (preferable) in a relevant
subject or equivalent field, finance or logistics experience; - Operational
experience in implementing cash transfer programmes, in particular in
establishing and overseeing cash delivery mechanisms involving external
finance service providers. - Cash
Transfer Programme budget management experience - Previous
experience in using internal controls systems to support CTP delivery in
the areas of financial management, logistics, and security and programme
delivery. - Broad
knowledge and understanding of field level representation with key
stakeholders and co-ordination with other NGOs/UN - Demonstrable
understanding of M&E and beneficiary accountability - Excellent
planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise
a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and
responsibilities - Politically
and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy; - A
high level of written and spoken English; - The
capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances; - Keen
attention to detail; - Previous
experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant
regions/contexts; - Show
commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular,
a good understanding of the mandate and child focus and an ability to
ensure this continues to underpin our support.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 15th February 2018
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