Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Officer at Smiling Hearts Initiatives International

Job Type:6 Months with possibility of extension

Smiling Hearts initiatives international is a humanitarian non-governmental, non profit organization founded in Nigeria, Borno state Maiduguri and has been in operation since 2016 as Zumunchi Hearts Initiatives International before its official registration with CAC on 10th October 2018 as Smiling Hearts Initiatives International. Smiling Hearts Initiatives International work with the aim of saving and improving people lives, in Nigeria and the world at large, in response to Humanitarian needs and challenges, in the Northeast of Nigeria focusing in the sector of Education, Protection, WASH, CCCM, Livelihood, Health, Shelter, Psycho-social support, NFI, Food security/GFD in the area of operations

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of multipurpose cash assistance, ensuring high-quality data collection and reporting in line with Smiling Hearts Initiatives International standards, and maintaining strong partnerships with communities and key stakeholders
• Lead community engagement, beneficiary targeting, registration, financial service provider procurement and supervision, cash disbursement, and market monitoring to ensure transparent, accountable, and effective MPCA delivery
• Manage program data collection, documentation, and reporting, contribute to learning and coordination processes, and ensure internal and external compliance with SHI International procedures
• Strengthen collaboration with government authorities, cash coordination platforms, humanitarian partners, and community structures to ensure acceptance, effective coordination, and smooth program implementation

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in the field of economics, social sciences, or agricultural economics, with at least 2-3 years of experience in connection with MPCA
• Strong communication skills, including proficiency in the local dialect (preferably Hausa and English), are a core criterion
• Ability to work effectively with local governments, align with SHI values and standards, and cope in stressful or hostile environments, including travelling to deep field locations and conducting partner visits
• Qualified candidates currently based in Katsina or with Katsina State of Origin will be prioritized
• Consideration will be given to internal candidates whose project has ended with SHI
• To promote inclusion, we advise applicants from both genders and people with disabilities to apply for this position.

Please note: 

Consideration will be given to internal candidates whose projects have ended.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. SHI reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

SHI has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.