Cash Transfer Assistant
Assist in cash transfer programming and support beneficiary registration.
Overview
Assist in cash transfer programming and support beneficiary registration.
You have:
- At least first-Degree qualification in social science, international development, economics, or a related relevant field.
- Postgraduate Degree in Agri-Business Management, Economics, Marketing, Rural Development, Banking, Project Management or similar, with relevant experience.
- 0 years of experience for BSc Degree holders and 2 years experience for Diploma holders.
- Experience and/or knowledge in CVA programming is an asset.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Emails).
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Adaptability and flexibility in high pressure situations.
- Adherence to the IRC Code of Conduct and understanding of other international development guidelines.
- Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with external parties.
Job Description
Specific responsibilities
With support from the IRC cash transfer officer and teams in Hawassa, the Cash transfer Assistant programs shall:
- Assist in sensitization of local government structures, communities, and opinion leaders on the targeting criteria of the project; - participate and support the identification and registration of the beneficiaries for this specific CVA project for unaccompanied /separated /adolescents/women, as per criteria agreed with the project team; - Ensure the confidentiality and the support of targeted households during the cash/voucher assistance, by working with their families, community committees local government, and community leaders in supervising how the assistance is used and any other issue that might arise from the project; - Responsible for delivery of regular cash/voucher transfers and helping ensure the management of any problems (if occurring) during planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the multipurpose cash transfer program; - Actively participate in relevant field assessments to understand the beneficiaries’ needs, ensuring assessment findings are documented and communicated to all concerned program staff and that all assessments include a specific analysis of the most vulnerable groups such as women; old people, people with disability, unaccompanied/separated adolescents’ needs; - Monitoring and Evaluation: Together with M&E staff and program officers, implement appropriate M&E systems and tools for cash transfer programming to measure quality programming and evaluate the impact, cost-effectiveness, and relevance of specific activities. - Assist in the registration of targeted vulnerable HHs, ensuring their data is collected and stored appropriately, safely, and confidentially; - Develop methods to support communication with beneficiaries and community engagement in the targeted areas - Plan and coordinate activities with local authorities, community members, other implementing actors and partners at the woreda level; - Compile and submit regular project reports and updates program officers and team members
Qualifications
- At least first-Degree qualification in, social science, international development, economics, or related relevant field
Experience and Skills:
- post graduate Degree in Agri-Business Management, Economics, Marketing, Rural Development, Banking, Project Management or similar with relative experience of the position demand. - 0 year experience for BSc Degree holders and 2 years’ experience for Diploma holders. - Experience and/or knowledge in CVA programming is an asset; - Experience or competence working in an intercultural environment and - Proficiency in written and spoken English; - Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Emails) - Self-motivated and results orientated; - Adaptability and flexibility: resilience, remains calm in high pressured situations, accepts new assignments and challenges, and responds efficiently to change - Adherence to the IRC Code of Conduct understands other international development guidelines.
Other qualifications:
- Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with external parties, representing IRC positions in case delegated by the manager, promoting long-term strategy and resolving problems/conflicts. - Values diversity, sees it as a source of organizational strength - Good listener, concerted and flexibility, and creativity;
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to work with difficult stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to assess your negotiation and interpersonal skills. | Focus on your approach to understanding their perspective and finding common ground. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple responsibilities? | The interviewer seeks to understand your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with monitoring and evaluation in previous projects. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you adapted to a change in a project. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective communication with beneficiaries? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |