Group Cash Transfer(Kosti) – NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Job Identification | 14299 |
| Job Category | Management |
| Location | Kosti |
| Posting Date | 03/14/2024, 12:33 PM |
| Apply Before | 03/28/2024, 10:59 PM |
| Job Schedule | Full time |
This vacancy is open to Sudanese Nationals
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Group Cash Transfer (GCT) Manager to oversee and manage all aspects of our Group Cash Transfer Programs. Within Cash & Market thematic team, the GCT Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring group cash transfer initiatives in collaboration with Core Competency Specialists, local stakeholders including Emergency Response Rooms, CBOs, NGOs, community partners, and relevant stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, project management, and financial management skills, along with a deep understanding of humanitarian principles and best practices in cash transfer programming.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program Design and Planning:
- Lead the design and development of group cash transfer programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- In consultation with stakeholders and line management, conduct assessments and analysis to identify target communities and beneficiaries, as well as their specific needs and preferences.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop detailed implementation plans, timelines, and budgets for program activities.
2. Partnership Management:
- Identify and establish partnerships with local Emergency Response Rooms, NGOs, community-based organizations, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CC Specialists, partners, stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and coordination throughout program implementation.
- Provide technical guidance and support to partners in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of group cash transfer activities.
3. Program Implementation:
- Oversee the implementation of group cash transfer programs, ensuring adherence to program design, standards, and protocols.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate program activities, including funds transfers, beneficiary registration, cash distribution, and monitoring.
- Monitor program progress and performance, identify challenges and opportunities, and take corrective actions as needed to achieve program objectives.
4. Financial Management:
- Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with internal standards of the Risk and compliance section and donor requirements and financial regulations.
- Monitor cash flow processes, and financial transactions related to group cash transfer activities, and ensure timely and efficient use of funds.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans to assess program effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.
- Collect and analyze data on program outputs and outcomes, and use findings to inform program adjustments and improvements.
- Facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing among program staff, partners, and stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and innovation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in international development, humanitarian assistance, social sciences, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in humanitarian or development work, with a focus on cash transfer programming, Group Cash transfer experience will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience in project management, including program design, planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, and compliance.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, and best practices in cash transfer programming
- Fluency in Arabic and English languages] (written and spoken) is required.
- Ability to work independently, under pressure with minimal guidance, and in a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Commitment to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume/CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve the international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
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