Livelihoods Officer at Plan International

Department: Program

Reports to: Field Coordinator with Technical line to Child Livelihoods Specialist

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Plan International Nigeria, Maiduguri Office

Purpose:
Coordinates the Cash Transfer Program (CTP) of the Humanitarian projects in Maiduguri in line with International minimum standards in Northeast Borno states, Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions. The post holder will also contribute towards the capacity building of Plan Internationals implementing partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing cash transfer programming for the humanitarian response in Maiduguri ensure beneficiaries are selected based on project criteria
• Prepare distribution plan for ease and safety of cash distribution
• Lead in beneficiaries’ verification to prevent fraud
• Collect all information sheets (beneficiary lists, registration forms, distribution lists, and others) at the distribution site
• Support in Post Distribution Monitoring
• Establish and maintain transparent, functional relationships with business/corporates
• Apply technical knowledge and skills to sensitize and inform beneficiaries and community members in full compliance with standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Participate in research and surveys relating to cash distribution and the appropriateness
• Deliver and oversee the project activities
• Liaise with other Organizations on the ground and in meetings when related to CTP
• Actively participate in the collection of data for beneficiary verifications and households assessments related to cash beneficiaries
• Represent Plan in Cash Working Group meetings in Maiduguri
• In collaboration with Child Protection team, ensure that children are safeguarded at all times

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree Field of education: Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science,
• Economics, Agriculture or related fields
• 2-3 years working experience for INGOs preferred
• Experience in community mobilization and participatory decision making highly preferred and valued
• Demonstrated experience and capacity in conducting emergency assessments, field-level data collection, and experience analysing field data and concisely reporting on results.

Physical Environment and Demands:
Travel extensively to lead and supervise programme activities.

Level of Contact with Children:
High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent

contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.