Experience and technical competencies:

• Proven experience of at least 7 years in CVA (including MPCA), Livelihoods, Economic Recovery, Food Security, in a complex humanitarian context;
  
• Minimum 5 years managing or designing livelihoods and CVA programming (including with consortia).
  
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including demonstrated capacity to lead/design research and innovation in the sector.
  
• Strategic thinker with the ability to quickly develop good insight and understanding of the conflict /economic environment of Nigeria;
  
• Sound understanding of humanitarian architecture and experience with representation in a cluster or working group;
  
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability;
  
• Experience coordinating with diverse teams and providing technical guidance and training.
  

Technical Oversight

• Lead the Consortium Cash Technical Working Group on a regular basis, including organisation and reporting
  
• Provide technical leadership and regular support and guidance to Coordinators/Specialists, and other relevant staff of partners, in both a structured manner and on a case-by-case basis
  
• Ensure coordination with other sectors within the consortium to ensure timely and safe referral and access to complementary services
  
• Lead development, harmonization, trainings, and roll out of SOPs, tools and guidelines for projects, in a coordinated manner with partners. Collect and received feedback from the consortium partners on regular basis and make adjustment to SOPs and other program tools when required
  

Programme Development

• Lead design of project proposals (with associated budgets, recommendations, and indicators) in coordination with Partners, Chief of Party, MEAL, IM, and Grants
  
• Lead on developing assessments, including market system assessments, to inform evidence-based planning and implementation and ensure that all interventions are informed by market conditions
  
• Conduct and update on a regular basis a risk assessment and analysis
  

Quality Assurance

• Oversight of overall programme implementation progress and quality; identification, resolution and/or escalation of issues;
  
• Work with CMU MEAL and IM, as well as IMPACT MEAL, to develop harmonized tools and databases to monitor and track efficiency and quality of programming and improve information management within the partners focal points
  
• Ensure that information and analysis from programme monitoring (including PDM, market and FSP monitoring, etc.) and CFM are taken into consideration for timely programme adjustments
  

Coordination and Donor Engagement

• Coordinate closely with the Cash Working Group for the harmonisation of registration tools and referral pathways across Cash actors
  
• Participation in relevant MPCA/CVA and food security coordination fora, working groups/strategic advisory groups, and any other relevant fora to represent Consortium and its mandate
  
• Act as the main technical-level point with donors, as instructed by the Chief of Party