Project Officer

Primary purpose:
The purpose of this position is to support Finn Church Aid (FCA) to roll out a six months multi-purpose, unconditional cash assistance to help drought affected people/ households meet their basic needs. The position is open for humanitarian professionals who are available for immediate deployment. Cash transfer refers to a mechanism of providing cash as a resource to crisis (drought) affected population to enable them purchase basic needs and/or protect, strengthen or restore their livelihoods.
Tasks and duties:

Engage and sensitize stakeholders on the project objectives.
Develop selection criteria for targeting of beneficiaries in a participatory approach
Conduct rapid needs assessment, community mobilization, registration and verification/validation of the most vulnerable Households affected by drought
Ensure that project planned activities are implemented in full compliance with FCA and donor standards and guidelines;
Provide technical support during the implementation of the project activities.
Work closely with technical sectors (NDMA, Ministry of Interior, CSG and other agencies) in the targeted Sub-counties for effective planning, coordination and implementation of the project to avoid duplication.
Represent FCA in the CSG and other County Coordination meetings and Technical working groups.
Cultivate and manage relationships with project stakeholders.
Liaise with the finance team in budget implementation for the Project.
Ensure the project is implemented in accordance to the approved budgets
Work closely with Finance Department to track financial transactions from FCA to service providers and beneficiaries and put in place reconciliation systems.
Utilize existing structures such as relief committees to establish CRM/complaints help desk in the target location
Training of CRM/help desk members on accountability, PSEA principles etc. in the target location
Set up monitoring, accountability systems to review and address findings and recommendations on monthly basis.
Document lessons and share best practices to different stakeholders.
Conduct cash distribution and post-distribution monitoring
Ensure regular project activity reports are generated and shared internally.
Ensure internal control systems are in placed to identify and manage potential risks associated with unconditional cash transfer.
Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in the fields of: Social Science, Development studies, or related field.
At least three years of experience in Cash Based Programming including conducting Cash Feasibility Assessment, Market Assessment, Designing and implementing of cash based projects.
Previous experience in cash & food assistance in fragile context will be an added advantage
Experience in engaging with donors, private sector players, government agencies, INGOs among others
Strong evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in setting up functioning CRMs, monitoring and accountability systems
Highly flexible and organized, able to work with minimum supervision
Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment while adhering to deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility, ability to coordinate and build consensus.
Ability to work well in and promote teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Knowledge of Humanitarian standards.
Fast knowledge of Garissa County and especially the drought affected sub counties.
Proficient in written and spoken Kiswahili and English.

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application letter and Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment.esaro@kua.fi stating the vacancy job title in the subject lineDeadline for receiving applications is 25th February 2022FCA will only contact short- listed applicants.

Apply via :

recruitment.esaro@kua.fi