Cash and Vouchers Program Manager at Action Against Hunger-USA

Title: Cash and Vouchers Program Manager

Location (Country & Base): Nigeria, Yobe state, Damaturu

Contract duration: 12 months

Donor: USAID, Food for Peace (FFP) program

Direct Line Manager: FSL Program Coordinator or Field Coordinator

Technical Supervisor: FSL Program Coordinator

Objective 1: Ensure ongoing context analysis with a focus on market assessment, risk analysis and strengthen the quality of Cash Based Interventions (CBIs)

Provide guidance and advice to the program teams so that cash based interventions are always justified and based on sound needs assessment and gap analysis.Undertake market assessment and analysis to ensure the transfers do not cause negative effects on program beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.Contribute to program design and technical positioning.Provide backstopping on market analysis and train field team on market assessment tools such as EMMA, MIFIRA and othersEnsure that ACF methodologies for targeting and distributing cash and vouchers are followed.Ensure that M&E procedures for CBIs are adapted, understood and followed.

Objective 2: Facilitate the integration of CBI with Nutrition and WASH programs interventions and ensure collaboration with support teams (Logistic, Administration Security management, Human Resources) and external actors

Identify program implementation modalities that enhance departmental integration, participant targeting criteria, mobilization approaches, transfer mechanisms, local partnerships, seasonality of FSL activities.Ensure ACF gender policy is fully addressed and followedSupport program budget design by identifying planned personnel, activity, and resources.Responsible for FSL monthly cash projections, in coordination with PMs/APMs and monitor monthly BFUs.Ensure that CBI is coherent within the different bases and phases of the emergency, as well as across sectorsPrepare internal and external reports for ACF and donors, including case studies and success stories.

Objective 3: Ensure effective management of FSL CASH and Vouchers program resources and staff

Ensure the respect of procedures and agreed timeframes around activity planning, budget design and management, cash forecast, procurement follow-up, monthly reports, technical reports, etc.Define objectives, update staff job descriptions and facilitate regular performance appraisals in consultation with HR Manager and Base AdministratorIdentify training needs and work with HR department to develop and implement relevant training plansMotivate, coordinate and supervise teams, providing continuous technical and organizational support to staff and conducting regular field visitsFacilitate cross program learning through joint review and planning meeting with other departments.Ensure the respect of ACF policies and regulations by staff

Objective 4: Ensure Cash and Voucher program quality and accountability in link with the PQA/M&E unit where applicable

Ensure strict program adherence to ACF technical protocols, administrative systems and other relevant quality standards such as the CBI guideline, the CBI log admin SOP, the IGA guideline, the Food Aid positioning papers; etc.Contribute to the appropriate development of high quality technical monitoring systems, indicators and supporting tools to monitor the impact and outcome of FSL CBI programsCoordinate regular program monitoring that includes participatory monitoring, effectiveness of ACF facilitation, progress toward achieving targets and measuring stated indicators and adherence to ACF humanitarian principlesContribute to the development and implementation of systems to reduce the risk of corruption and conflict of interest by program staff and local authorities; and increase accountability and transparency of operations.Support internal and external evaluation of current and previous programs in the operational areaContribute to high quality technical and donor reporting to ACF and donor standardsSupport learning and application of innovative approaches at field level in collaboration with other ACF technical departments and external partnersEnsure documentation and capitalization of lessons learnt and good practicesEstablish accountability mechanisms and ensure standards are met across the program

Objective 5: Represent ACF externally with local authorities, donors and partner agencies

Represent ACF externally and coordinate with government authorities at local, national and state levels (NEMA and SEMA), NGOs and UN agencies; give regular updates to the main stakeholders as necessaryEnsure that relevant stakeholders have a clear understanding of ACF charter, background, program objectives and activities in the fieldDefend humanitarian principlesCollaborate with potential partners in the field (local CBOs, farmers groups/associations, local committees) to improve the coverage and the efficiency of ACF programsEnsure active presence and participation in local cash working groups and relevant cluster meetingsEngage with the private sector (bankers, traders, technology providers etc..) to analyze and use existing systems and tools, making more efficient the transfer of resourcesHost donor visits as needed and ensure correct application of visibility rules on behalf of donors

Internal & External relationships

Internal

Others Program Managers: : exchange of information and coordination (integrated approach)FSL Coordinator: hierarchical relationship – technical support – exchange of informationNutrition and WASH Coordinators : exchange of information and collaboration on program issuesField Coordinator: hierarchical relationship – exchange of information and collaboration on program, operational and security issuesHead of Base: Collaboration and exchange of information on relations with Government Institutions at district level, operational and security issuesLogistic Coordinator : exchange of information and collaboration on procurement planning, purchasing and follow-up and other logistics mattersAdministrative Coordinator : exchange of information and collaboration on budget design, cash forecast, budget follow-up and other financial mattersHR Coordinator : exchange of information and collaboration on recruitment, training plans, appraisals and team management issuesDeputy Country Director: exchange of information and collaboration on strategic issuesCountry Director: exchange of information and collaboration on strategic issues

External

Local governmental and non-governmental partners : exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision, influence on choice of technical optionsLocal representatives of international aid organizations : exchange of informationDonor representatives: hosting field visits, exchange of informationCluster and other coordination forums

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Monthly reports (narrative, market price and APR), weekly/monthly contribution to mission SITREPDonor reports as required by each grantMonitoring reportsLearning documents and case studiesAd-hoc reports (assessments reports, newsletter…)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts or Science/Bac+4 (or higher) in International Development, Economics, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Geography, Agriculture, Livestock or related studiesMinimum 2 years work experience in similar setting and responsibilityMinimum 2 years humanitarian experience

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

Good communication, writing and analytical skillsGood team management and representation competenciesTraining in cash/vouchers transfers programmingKnowledge of cash, market based, food assistance, agriculture, livestock or other livelihood based programming in humanitarian settingsExperience in assessment, monitoring or evaluationFamiliarity with ACF and acceptance of ACF’s principles

PREFERRED

Experience of CBIs including food vouchers transfers programming and e-paymentsExperience on Market Analysis (EMMA, MIFIRA, or another approach for market analysis) is an advantageSkills on statistical software (SPSS, SPHINX, etc.)Experience with major institutional and UN donors and donor procedures (ECHO/EC, OFDA/USAID, DFID, CIDA, WFP, etc.)Any context specific experience (specify)