Cash & Market Officer US NGO Jobs – International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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Job Title:  Cash & Market Officer (US NGO Jobs)

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station:   Uganda

 

About US:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

 

Job Summary:  The IRC is seeking for a Cash and Market Officer, based in Palabek, Lamwo, Uganda for the ECHO Project. The  Cash and Market  Officer will work closely with Health program staff in overseeing the daily implementation and management of cash and Voucher activities for refugees and vulnerable host communities in selected zones in Palabek settlement. The cash officer will ensure technical soundness and coherence of cash and markets activities with ECHO project nutrition interventions, IRC and donor regulations and government priorities as appropriate.   He/ She will coordinate all CVA related activities and contribute to the design and implementation of CVA-based interventions in  Lamwo. The officer shall carry out activities including, organize and manage cash transfers, handle cash transfer issues between IRC and beneficiaries, conduct market assessments, post distribution monitoring, market price monitoring, handling complaints related to cash programming and providing relevant feedback to clients.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct cash transfer feasibility and market assessments
  • Oversee the identification, registration, and verification of cash transfer beneficiaries.
  • Support in cash transfer baseline and post distribution monitoring surveys with support from the monitoring and evaluation team.
  • Ensure all cash transfer activities are implemented in accordance with IRC and donor requirements.
  • Carry out mentorship to the groups and individuals supported with the grants to that the intended objectives are achieved.
  • Assess appropriateness of the cash transfer modalities and processes and ensure accountability and transparency in the CBI processes.
  • Assist in reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Cash Relief Operating Procedures (CROPS) and cash program control checklists to identify and document impacts on underlying processes, systems, people, and the organizational structure.
  • Provide hands-on guidance in the engagement with bank agents, CBT PoCs, and the service providers.
  • Visit target communities on regular basis to get their perceptions and experience to assist in planning and development of relevant community-oriented and sustainable programs.
  • Participate in preparing work-plans and progress reports (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly) as defined by the project guidelines.
  • Facilitate the identification designing and implementing of appropriate training needs for both refugees and host communities identified for our interventions.
  • Participate and contribute to regular coordination meetings.
  • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a University degree in Business, Economics, Management, Marketing, or other business-related fields.
  • Four years of experience in cash-based transfer programming including business grants, e-voucher, mobile cash, and cash for work in an emergency environment
  • Practical experience in working with mobile Network operators and other mobile financial services such as Agent Banking and/or Mobile Money is required.
  • Experience working in refugee settings
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Local languages/dialects is a plus.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 11th August 2022

 

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