The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recover of livelihood of disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Cash Transfer Officer is responsible for carrying out all aspects of program delivery through cash based programming through cash transfer or in kind based for disaster affected communities. The position holder is also responsible for identifying priority needs and target communities those affected by natural and manmade crisis, conducting IDPs verification assessment, conducting market assessment in the areas of needy community, conducting post distribution monitoring, establishing relationships with community, local government and leaders, overseeing field-level operations, such as the delivery of materials/inputs, registration of complaints, and payment to beneficiaries.
Duty Station: Adama (with frequent field travel)
Contract Duration: Until November 2020 with possibility of extension
Education: BA Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Agri-Business Management, Economics, Marketing, Rural Development, and Project Management.
Work Experience: 3 years for BA Degree holders & 2 years for MSc Degree holders. 1 year supervisory skill and basic managerial skills. INGO experience is a plus.
Demonstrated skills and competencies: