Mozambique: District Cash Project Coordinator Ref: SC-VG 027/017

JOB TITLE: District Cash Project Coordinator

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Humanitarian Team

LOCATION: Gaza-Chigubo

GRADE:

TYPE OF CONTRACT: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3 Level 3. The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Providing cash to populations affected by an emergency has grown in recent years as a means to help both people and Markets recover. Rather than substituting markets through the provision of free goods, COSACA is integrating cash into its programming, providing households with the ability to buy what is needed, while supporting markets to recover through an injection of capital.

The District Cash Project Coordinator will provide field leadership in implementing COSACA Cash Transfer Project. S(he) will ensure the project is implemented as per project design, log frame and plan of action. Ensuring that field staffs have a full commitment to successful implementation as per schedule with quality reporting and correct documentation.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Provincial Cash Project Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: Cash Field Officers, MEAL Officer, Community Mobilizers,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed activity work plans in line with the Cash project objectives, ensuring that those activity plans are well implemented and any expected delays or modifications are communicated and raised in a timely manner.

· Manage District field staff responsible for Cash Transfer,

· Participate in the assessment of community needs and resources, collection of base line data to assist in project implementation.

· Work closely with the Provincial Cash Project coordinator to ensure timely procurement and delivery of project resources.

· Initiate and manage the beneficiary registration and verification processes.

· Plan and monitor all field activities, i.e. appointments, meetings, cash distributions, monitoring and beneficiary follow-ups.

· Ensure proper documentation of program processes is upheld, i.e. distribution plans, beneficiary lists, distribution reports, working with all stakeholders.

· Prepare timely and accurate periodic reports as required by the project;

· Establish list of cash-Transfer beneficiary by gender per activity.

· Establish community Help Desks.

· Handle community complaint promptly and responsibly. Ensure all complaints are registered and filed. Record action taken to resolve complain.

· Liaise with District Government and other stakeholders and represent SCIMOZ/COSACA in the area of project implementation

· Participate in the evaluation of the impact of project interventions.

· Any other duties as designated by the Provincial Cash project Coordinator

CORE BEHAVIOURS

· Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:

· Able to assess and analyse key CTP issues in the drought situation and formulate actions around them

Achieving results effectively

· Ensures efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls

· Ensures beneficiary and partner feedback is incorporated into programme design, planning and learning

· Demonstrates flexibility to adapt plans and make decisions in rapidly changing environments

· Actively manages risk and takes action to reduce risk.

· Makes changes to improve performance as a result of information received.

· Creates measures and metrics to track performance.

Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships

· Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance

· Uses negotiation and conflict resolution skills to support positive outcomes

Operating safely and securely

· Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms

· Undertakes effective risk assessments and develops contingency plans

· Takes appropriate, coordinated and consistent action to handle situations of personal risk and risk for others

· Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation

Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:

· Remains focused on the objectives and goals in a rapidly changing environment

· Able to identify, and act on, low levels of resilience in others

· Suggests creative improvements and different ways of working

· Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly

Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others

· Delivers results and always acts with the beneficiaries in mind.

· Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations, seeking resolution, and championing ideas.

· Actively contributes to a team environment where team members feel able to contribute, champion or challenge decisions

· Takes responsibility for own development, and actively takes steps to better understand and address own strengths and weaknesses.

· Openly talks about doing things differently, pushing the boundaries and ways of working.

· Tailors communication style to certain audiences.

· Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution.

· Works to ensure that the workplace is inclusive and the talents of team members are harnessed to achieve individual and organisational success.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

· Bachelor's degree in economics, accounting, agriculture or other relevant field preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related area with experience in community development.

· A minimum of three years field experience.

· Working experience in cash transfer program, Project management, monitoring and evaluation of community-based multispectral projects is preferred.

· Experience working in an office environment and able to use a computer (word for windows, excel software) and email is essential;

· Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Date of issue: November, 2017 Author : JM

The applicants concerned should request the more detailed reference terms at the following address. Save the Children International, Rua de Tchamba No. 398, Maputo or via Email: SCIMOZ@savethechildren.org. Applications may be submitted with the letter of motivation (in Portuguese and English) to the email address or left at the address mentioned above until November 10^th , 2017.

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We apply strict procedures to ensure that only suitable candidates for working with children are permitted to join our organization and all candidates will therefore be subjected to this scrutiny. "