Senior Cash Officer Jobs – International Rescue Committee

Job Title:   Senior Cash Officer

Organisation: International Rescue Committee

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

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 Senior Cash Officer will provide technical leadership, oversight, and quality assurance for the design and implementation of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) interventions under the OCHA-funded project. The role ensures that cash assistance is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with protection principles, financial controls, and humanitarian standards. The SCO will work closely and coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders. Internally, the SCO will work closely in consultation with the Regional Cash Technical Advisor and with program managers in the design and implementation of CVA activities. Externally, the SCO will work closely with other NGOs/CBOs, OPM, UNHCR, financial service providers and clients and ensure that cash interventions are well planned, implemented and coordinated. The SCO will coordinate with other coordination mechanisms i.e. regional cash working group, national cash working group, Collaborative Cash Delivery(CCD) Network , interagency coordination, among others.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Implementation
• Lead the planning, design, and operationalization of emergency cash assistance interventions, ensuring alignment with project objectives, Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB), and Cash Working Group guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance on different cash modalities (unconditional cash, protection cash, cash-for-work) and ensure appropriateness to context and beneficiary needs.
• Adapt transfer values and delivery mechanisms based on market assessments, protection risks, and evolving humanitarian needs.
• Ensure integration of protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity, and “Do No Harm” principles across all cash activities.
• Oversee community-based targeting, protection screening, and referral mechanisms in collaboration with community structures, RLOs, OPM, and UNHCR.
• Ensure robust household verification processes, including vulnerability assessments and prioritization using standardized scoring tools.
• Supervise beneficiary registration processes, ensuring accurate data capture, compliance with data protection standards, and secure data management systems.
• Ensure inclusion of highly vulnerable groups (PSNs, GBV survivors, UASC caregivers, female-headed households) in line with project targeting criteria.
• Lead the implementation of safe, timely, and accountable cash transfers through mobile money platforms and other approved financial service providers.
• Coordinate closely with finance teams and service providers to ensure accurate transfer processing, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to financial control mechanisms including beneficiary verification, segregation of duties, audit compliance, and fraud prevention.
• Monitor transfer pipelines and resolve delays or discrepancies in cash delivery.
• Ensure that cash assistance is linked to protection case management and supports critical needs such as relocation, legal documentation, and shelter stabilization
• Oversee delivery of specialized cash support to GBV survivors, UASC caregivers, and other high-risk groups using survivor-centered approaches.
• Monitor and mitigate protection risks associated with cash assistance, including intra-household dynamics, exploitation, and misuse.
• Strengthening referral pathways between cash assistance and protection, shelter, and legal services.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
• Lead the design and implementation of Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to assess effectiveness, utilization, and outcomes of cash assistance
• Track key performance indicators and ensure timely and accurate reporting against project targets.
• Analyze data to inform programme improvements, targeting adjustments, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies for internal learning and donor reporting.
• Coordination and Representation
• Represent the organization in Cash Working Group meetings and relevant coordination forums.
• Liaise with OPM, UNHCR, financial service providers, and other partners to ensure harmonized and coordinated cash responses.
• Support integration of cash programming with other sectors including protection, shelter, and livelihoods.
• Other
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture, Food Security, Public Health, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience leading teams in a humanitarian context, preferably during an emergency.
• 3 years of technical experience implementing cash transfer, cash for work, or cash voucher programs.
• Experience facilitating technical training and workshops related to emergency response, food security or livelihoods.
• Prior experience in developing program implementation work plans, data collection and analysis, and program reporting
• Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility
• INGO experience preferred.
• Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.

NB: This advert will close on 24th March 2026.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 24th March 2026

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24