Save the Children Nigeria Cash Transfer Officer Jobs
Save the Children Nigeria Cash Transfer Officer Jobs
Role Purpose Working closely with the Cash Transfer Coordinator, to support implementation of the cash transfers of the GAC funded ‘Girls’ Education in Crisis in Northeast Nigeria’ project in Borno, ensuring that the cash transfer component is delivered in a timely manner and to a high quality
In addition, maintain a strong understanding of implementation of the related education outputs.
Key Areas of Accountability
With support from the Cash Transfer Coordinator:
Assist in sensitisation of local government structures, communities and traditional authorities on the on targeting criteria and identification and registration of the beneficiaries;
Help oversee delivery of regular cash transfers and helping ensure the resolution of any problems;
Assist in training of any Save the Children or partner staff on cash transfer programming.
Actively participate in relevant field assessments to identify the beneficiaries’ needs and viable business opportunities, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs
Organize the training of the cash beneficiaries on the identified needs
Conduct the implementation and monitoring of all activities, at field level, as laid out in the plan of action.
Assist in the registration of target families, ensuring that the data is collected and is recorded appropriately
Coordinate activities with local authorities, international community members, other implementing actors and partners at the local level.
Compile and submit regular project reports and updates
Support the Cash Transfer Coordinator and the education colleagues to:
Conduct vulnerability mapping with community representatives in order to identify the most vulnerable out-of-school, crisis-affected girls aged 6 to 14.
Develop strategies to address the economic barriers impeding the girls’ access to education in collaboration with the community representatives and the families of the girls.
Implement cash transfer programs, conditional on the enrolment of girls in school, to allow families to cover their basic needs
Facilitate the provision of livelihoods kits for agricultural or income generating activities in order to enable the ability to start-up businesses that will strengthen the households economically and enable them retain their children in school beyond the lifespan of the project.
Strengthen the state-level household economic strengthening (HES) systems where gaps in capacity exist.
Overall:
Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to Save the Children International and our vision, mission and values in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met;
Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children International resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace; and
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources
efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, SC Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Experience and Skills
B.Sc / HND in relevant course - Social Policy, Social Science, International Development, Economics or related relevant discipline
3 years post NYSC relevant experience
Demonstrated success in community resilience programs and technically sound in cash transfers, capacity building and other cash transfer components;
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of working in inter-cultural environment;
Excellent Microsoft Office applications skills (Excel, Word, Power point, Emails, Skype, Web researchers);
Self-motivated and results orientated;
Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates a strong commitment and passion for the realisation of women’s and girls’ rights and gender equality;
Knowledge of women’s rights and gender equality and willingness to strengthen her/his own capacity in this area; and
Able to effectively advocate for change and influence others.
Knowledge of and adherence to Save the children Code of Conduct, understands other international development guidelines.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Nigeria Cash Transfer Officer Jobs
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