Job ID
20570
Job Title
Cash Officer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Ensure quality project management of cash programmes in line with Oxfam’s Programme Quality Standards for cash transfer programming (CTP):
Technical
• Ensure CTP is designed and implemented based on strong community-based needs and market assessments including gender analysis, delivery mechanism, feasibility and risk assessments.
• Support the EFSVL team to design projects that take into consideration. population needs, capacities, seasonality, gender/ cultural norms, informed choice, national regulations, markets. safety nets, conflict sensitivity etc..
• Collaborate with WASH, gender and protection teams to ensure integration of responses and standardisation of approaches.
• Provide input to design appropriate vulnerability and targeting criteria for various forms of planned CTP.
• Ensure feedback and learning captured during monitoring is reflected in programme design.
• Ensure accountability in the programme by understanding feasibility of various transfer modalities for beneficiaries.
• Maintain flexibility in the programme design to respond to changes in markets and currency.
• Support the development of livelihoods and resilience programming in the area of project.
• Liaise with the concerned authorities and other stakeholders on livelihood and resilience building projects.
Operational
• Provide guidance on the implementation CTP activities in Syria, effective approaches and methodologies for the cash or voucher distribution.
• Initiate and manage the beneficiary registration and verification processes with local communities.
• Work closely with the logistics & procurement team to identify vendors to participate in cash distribution activities. ensure selected and contracted as per the agreed criteria.
• Work closely with finance team to ensure payment of cash/vouchers to participants are accurate and according to the criteria.
• Ensure Livelihood staff are trained in: reporting and accounting for cash and vouchers, effective data collection, data analysis and using lessons learnt and best practices in planning and implementing cash and voucher programming.
Monitoring and evaluation
• Work closely with the MEAL team to design appropriate monitoring frameworks for various cash activities (baseline, DDM, PDM, end-line, market + price monitoring).
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to the field to ensure quality programming is being carried out by staff. monitor field activities, i.e. appointments, meetings, cash / voucher distributions, monitoring and beneficiary follow-ups.
• Work with the MEAL team to organise regular lessons learnt events/exercises to strengthen learning within the ESFVL team.
• Support the MEAL team in evaluating the impact of projects and produce lessons learnt reports. socialise lessons with colleagues to ensure accountability in future projects.
• Undertake project identification, development, monitoring and technical supervision of livelihoods projects.
Team work and staff management
• Take part in regular team meetings and events. engage with managers and colleagues to receive and provide constructive feedback regarding team activities.
• Maintain annual performance management plans for direct reports with mid-term and end of year reviews.
• Ensure direct reports have access to tools, skills and trainings they need to competently complete their activities.
• Hold regular 1:1 meeting as an opportunity to engage with staff, provide feedback and listen to concerns.
Technical
• Ensure CTP is designed and implemented based on strong community-based needs and market assessments including gender analysis, delivery mechanism, feasibility and risk assessments.
• Support the EFSVL team to design projects that take into consideration. population needs, capacities, seasonality, gender/ cultural norms, informed choice, national regulations, markets. safety nets, conflict sensitivity etc..
• Collaborate with WASH, gender and protection teams to ensure integration of responses and standardisation of approaches.
• Provide input to design appropriate vulnerability and targeting criteria for various forms of planned CTP.
• Ensure feedback and learning captured during monitoring is reflected in programme design.
• Ensure accountability in the programme by understanding feasibility of various transfer modalities for beneficiaries.
• Maintain flexibility in the programme design to respond to changes in markets and currency.
• Support the development of livelihoods and resilience programming in the area of project.
• Liaise with the concerned authorities and other stakeholders on livelihood and resilience building projects.
Operational
• Provide guidance on the implementation CTP activities in Syria, effective approaches and methodologies for the cash or voucher distribution.
• Initiate and manage the beneficiary registration and verification processes with local communities.
• Work closely with the logistics & procurement team to identify vendors to participate in cash distribution activities. ensure selected and contracted as per the agreed criteria.
• Work closely with finance team to ensure payment of cash/vouchers to participants are accurate and according to the criteria.
• Ensure Livelihood staff are trained in: reporting and accounting for cash and vouchers, effective data collection, data analysis and using lessons learnt and best practices in planning and implementing cash and voucher programming.
Monitoring and evaluation
• Work closely with the MEAL team to design appropriate monitoring frameworks for various cash activities (baseline, DDM, PDM, end-line, market + price monitoring).
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to the field to ensure quality programming is being carried out by staff. monitor field activities, i.e. appointments, meetings, cash / voucher distributions, monitoring and beneficiary follow-ups.
• Work with the MEAL team to organise regular lessons learnt events/exercises to strengthen learning within the ESFVL team.
• Support the MEAL team in evaluating the impact of projects and produce lessons learnt reports. socialise lessons with colleagues to ensure accountability in future projects.
• Undertake project identification, development, monitoring and technical supervision of livelihoods projects.
Team work and staff management
• Take part in regular team meetings and events. engage with managers and colleagues to receive and provide constructive feedback regarding team activities.
• Maintain annual performance management plans for direct reports with mid-term and end of year reviews.
• Ensure direct reports have access to tools, skills and trainings they need to competently complete their activities.
• Hold regular 1:1 meeting as an opportunity to engage with staff, provide feedback and listen to concerns.
Qualifications
• First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably economics, social/livelihoods development, political science, humanitarian assistance, international affairs) or substantial community development experience.
• Trained in CTP (preferably must have attended CaLP level 2 training or an equivalent training elsewhere).
• At least three years of experience in market analysis. appropriate community mobilisation, food security & livelihoods, in emergency, and cash programming in early recovery setting.
• Good knowledge of Deir EzZor area and context.
• Experience delivering one of more types of CTP. cash for work, [electronic] vouchers, conditional or unconditional cash transfers.
• Experience leading or taking part in livelihoods needs assessments and market assessments incorporating gender and conflict analysis.
• Considerable experience of training and capacity building and ability to carry out training needs analysis and develop capacity building strategies based on this analysis. Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven assessment and analytical skills and the ability to produce written, verbal and financial reports.
• Experience of staff management and working in matrix style management with local partner organisations.
• Trained in CTP (preferably must have attended CaLP level 2 training or an equivalent training elsewhere).
• At least three years of experience in market analysis. appropriate community mobilisation, food security & livelihoods, in emergency, and cash programming in early recovery setting.
• Good knowledge of Deir EzZor area and context.
• Experience delivering one of more types of CTP. cash for work, [electronic] vouchers, conditional or unconditional cash transfers.
• Experience leading or taking part in livelihoods needs assessments and market assessments incorporating gender and conflict analysis.
• Considerable experience of training and capacity building and ability to carry out training needs analysis and develop capacity building strategies based on this analysis. Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven assessment and analytical skills and the ability to produce written, verbal and financial reports.
• Experience of staff management and working in matrix style management with local partner organisations.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• Proven experience in use of market assessment tools.
• Ability to synthesise and analyse data.
• Financial management.
• High level of interpersonal and communications skills.
• Considerable experience in mentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven experience in networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Strong commitment and sympathy to Oxfam aims and values.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, using owns initiative with limited direct supervision as well as a working effectively as a team player.
• Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam work.
• Strong commitment and sympathy to Oxfam aims and values - which are inclusiveness, diversity and accountability. This also includes commitment to Equal Opportunities (gender, race, disability).
• Ability to synthesise and analyse data.
• Financial management.
• High level of interpersonal and communications skills.
• Considerable experience in mentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven experience in networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Strong commitment and sympathy to Oxfam aims and values.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, using owns initiative with limited direct supervision as well as a working effectively as a team player.
• Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam work.
• Strong commitment and sympathy to Oxfam aims and values - which are inclusiveness, diversity and accountability. This also includes commitment to Equal Opportunities (gender, race, disability).
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam Salary Scale.
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
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Posted On
Oct 08, 2019
Expiry Date
Oct 23, 2019
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CV Language
English