Cash Program Officer

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience in Food Security and Livelihoods programming, with strong competency in implementing Cash Transfer programs.
  

• At least 2 years of experience in Cash Transfer Programming, including the use of e-vouchers and other digital or physical delivery mechanisms within the humanitarian or development context is required.
  

• Demonstrated experience in beneficiary management processes, including beneficiary registration, targeting and selection, community sensitization and monitoring of cash disbursement.
  

• Proven experience in conducting Food Security, Livelihoods and cash transfer assessments including market assessments, cash feasibility studies, Post distribution Monitoring, as well as baseline and endline assessments.
  

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

Major key Responsibilities: The main objective of the Cash Program Officer position is to efficiently implement cash response across the stipulated locations, including:

• Overseeing the implementation of cash transfer program interventions in assigned field locations, ensuring activities are delivered in line with project objectives and guidelines.
  

• Actively contribute to all Cash Transfer Program field activities, including community engagement and mobilization, beneficiary targeting and identification, beneficiary registration and verification, cash disbursement, and monitoring.
  

• Coordinate beneficiary verification and selection with Community-Based Targeting Committees (CBTCs) to ensure the transparent selection of the most vulnerable households using a robust targeting criteria.
  

• Coordinate cash disbursement procedures, including preparation of beneficiaries list and payment schedules, ensuring all payment process comply with IRCs’ financial and compliance procedures.
  

Program Development

• Contribute to project design, planning, and the development of concept notes and proposals related to cash transfer programming.
  

• Support the preparation of donor reports as required, ensuring the timely provision of accurate data and information.
  

• In collaboration with the Cash program manager, develop spending plan, procurement plan and review budgets vs actual frequently to ensure budget tracking.