Project Officer - Cash & Markets at World Vision in Garissa

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: To plan, implement, monitor and document all Markets and Cash transfer activities in a semi-arid to arid context within Garissa/ Tana River/ Turkana Counties. Provide necessary technical support on Cash Transfer initiatives, identification and registration of beneficiaries, Related trainings, Stakeholder’s engagement, Market Assessment, follow-up, targeted community members, stakeholders and partners and also provide feedback and reports to the Project Manager including National Office within stipulated timeframes. Please Note: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics, and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments. Project Implementation Responsible for the implementation of the all Humanitarian Cash & Markets activities in the County with focus on Food Assistance Contribute to effective and timely community-led identification and registration of Cash Transfer beneficiaries. Mobilize and sensitize representatives from line Government ministries, County Government and other stakeholders to proactively take part in strengthening community Structures. Identify/map out all existing players in Cash/Food Assistance programs in the project areas. Develop and impart necessary trainings for staff, community members and partners related to Cash & Voucher strategies. Jointly with partners take part in participatory assessments to inform best Cash & Voucher programming approaches. Support the implementation of Cash & Markets Initiatives through cash-based programming and or through other applicable approaches. Develop and maintain networks with partners and other stakeholders in the County and Sub County where the project is domiciled in order to maximize the impact of Cash & Markets efforts. Liaise with the Cash & Markets Technical Lead, Project Manager, and the DRR/DM Coordinator to effectively support the project to carry out all Cash & Markets Initiatives – assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations - in accordance with WV established standards, policies and procedures. Monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all Cash & Markets interventions. Ensure Adherence to the CVP Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in rolling out the Cash & Markets Initiatives. Accountability Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting Compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports for forwarding to the Project Manager and to the National Office capturing the progress against approved work plans and budgets. Attend the regular weekly and monthly planning meetings as called upon. Set up and build capacity of the Community Based Feedback Structures across the project sites. Regularly document success stories, key learnings/innovation for sharing across the partnership. Adapt context specific digital processes on Cash & Markets activities. Set up monitoring, accountability and learning systems to CVP programs: CHD, CRM among others In Collaboration with the Cash & Markets Technical lead and the M&E, to facilitate market monitoring and do