Cash Assistant -Damboa at Mercy Corps

General Position Summary

The Cash Assistant will support and assist the day-to-day implementation of multi-sectoral cash and voucher assistance activities using systems in place to support cash transfer programming in Northeast Nigeria (Borno state). S/he will work closely with other sectors such as FSL, protection, Nutrition, MEL team, and operations staff (including finance and operations) to ensure that activities are implemented according to schedule, budget and required quality.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist the Cash Transfer Officer to ensure program progress according to the developed schedule and work plan
• Monitor voucher redemption process, ensuring they are conducted according to the minimum SOP
• Support in the process of beneficiary registration community mobilization and sensitization
• Assist in promoting community participation and inclusion to encourage community ownership over activity implemented
• Ensure equal representation of various community groups in the implementation of activities
• Assist in the facilitation of community meeting focus group discussions and others as required by the program
• Keep program officers and management updated about the security situation in the project implementation area
• Provide weekly field reports capturing activities progress, lessons learned as well as the general situation and community updates and needs
• Document lessons learned and success stories on the project
• Adherence to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedures manual
• Conduct himself/herself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in the country of operation
• Other duties as assigned

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Security:

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership
• Proactively ensure that members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Cash Program Officer

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, and other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work.
• We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing and reporting.
• Experience in Cash and voucher project implementation which include the use of electronic platform is required.
• Ability to perform voucher distribution/activation and management of all program participants complaint on the field is required.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent oral, written skills and computer skills
• Fluency in English, Hausa, Kanuri and other local languages is highly recommended.