Recruitment Notice: Cash Transfer Assistant
Requisition No: req30270 Job
Title: ERD Cash & Livelihood Assistant
Sector of activity: Economic recovery and means of subsistence
Type of contract: Fixed term
Occupation rate: Full time
Open to expatriates: No
Place of work: Kousseri, Cameroon Job
Description
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. The IRC provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. Present in more than 40 countries, IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and take charge of their future.
he Far North (FN) region of Cameroon faces multiple crises: (1) endemic poverty linked to the scarcity of natural resources and the effects of climate change, with 74% of its population living below the of poverty (2) the armed conflict of Boko-Haram which continues to threaten the life of the population and their income opportunities (3) the pandemic of COVID-19 which continues to impact the population and (4) the inter-ethnic conflicts which are one of the consequences of poverty and harm the economic and social life of the population
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Faced with these crises, IRC through the ERD (Economic Recovery and Development) program intends to ensure that vulnerable young people affected by the multiple crises in the Far North region acquire vocational skills to help them access opportunities. of independent employment. In addition, enable young people to access savings and loans and develop economic, social and cultural activities within cooperatives. To implement this IRC project, wants to recruit one (1) M&E assistant for the Kousseri base.
1- Area of intervention
The position is based in Kousseri with frequent trips throughout the area of intervention of the project
Duration of the Contract: 07 months
2- Objectives of the position
The Cash Transfer and Livelihoods Assistant – Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) is a fundamental field position for the implementation of Cash Transfer (TM) and Livelihoods activities. The assistant spends most of his time in the field to identify target communities, establish relationships with community authorities, supervise activities to implement field activities such as community mobilization, identification of potential beneficiaries, selection of beneficiaries using a participatory approach, distribution of tools to ensure transfers, supervision of monetary transfers to beneficiaries, management of complaints and support for beneficiary households in the proper management of their resources,
3- Specific Responsibilities
Lead the process of community mobilization, implement a participatory community approach to targeting for the identification and registration of project beneficiaries
Establish and maintain transparency in the process of implementing activities in functional relation with the target community,
Participate in daily activities related to the cash transfer in the field, Support households in the proper management of financial resources
Ensure daily activities in the field according to the implementation guidelines,
Follow up on complaints
Ensure the smooth running of activities specifically the implementation of conditional and unconditional cash transfers as well as those of livelihoods
4- Fundamental responsibilities
Participate in sensitizing key actors, community authorities, communities and target households on the program objectives, deadlines, rights and on program activities in general
· Ensure the community mobilization process in the targeted geographical area; Participate in the identification, registration and selection of project beneficiaries according to selection criteria defined by a community targeting approach
· Participate in sensitization of key stakeholders, community leaders, communities and households on program objectives, timelines, amounts and on general program activities
· Work closely with community assistance committees (CA), Complaint Management Committees (CGP) and collaborate with them in the identification and selection of beneficiaries
· Participate in monetary transfer activities and distribution of cash to beneficiaries;
· Collaborate with MINEFOP (DDEFOP) in the context of vocational training for young people;
· Train young people in entrepreneurship and support them in setting up a realistic and achievable business plan;
· Collaborate with MINADER (DDADER) in setting up and supporting Simplified Cooperative Societies (SCOOPs);
· Document and archive all project activities;
5- Monitoring
· Collect relevant data during the implementation of the project and provide regular reports to his supervisor (the officer in charge of field activities of the Unconditional Cash Transfer);
· Follow the training of young people with training structures;
· Accompany young people in their professional integration;
· Monitor the profitability of the companies created;
· Monitor the activities of Simplified Cooperative Societies;
· Ensure the follow-up of the process of payment of the beneficiaries by the local operators during the deadlines of distribution and manage or report the related complaints.
· Assist in the collection of data during surveys and post-distribution evaluations if necessary
· Ensure the management of complaints made by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries
· Support households in the proper use of financial resources
· Assist in data collection during surveys and post-distribution evaluations if necessary
6- Other
Ensure any other functions assigned by the supervisor that may allow the development of IRC programs
7- General
· Commit to respecting the IRC Way (IRC Ethics). Undertake to ensure the optimal implementation of these Policies in their work
environment · Be available to carry out any other specific task deemed useful by their direct superior or by the IRC.
· Produce reports of programmatic activities at the end of each month
Profile
Have at least a Baccalaureate + 2 in social sciences, economics, development, Sociology / Psychology, Agronomy or any other equivalent diploma;
Have a command of the local languages of the areas of intervention: Arabic Choa, Kotoko, Kanuri, Mandara, Fulfulde…
Knowledge of Economics, Development, Sociology/Psychology, Agronomy or Nutrition, or relevant significant and equivalent professional experience is an asset;
Minimum one year of professional experience in cash transfer, community development, engineering, implementation and support of SCOOPS or similar activity;
Experience in an NGO preferred, proven ability in community mobilization, identification, selection and registration of beneficiaries is strongly required;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Excellent understanding of beneficiary identification, selection and registration processes with community involvement
Skilled and experienced in the conduct of cash transfer activities the distribution of non-food items in a humanitarian configuration
Skilled and experienced in the development of activity plans and their implementation
Capable of multitasking
Have an excellent command of the tool computers: Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.
Have a sense of organization and a strong aptitude for time management.
Have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Be able to work independently and in a team.
Have strong skills in time management, project study, organization of staff working under his direction.
Have excellent planning and communication skills.
The ability to speak English fluently is an asset
Being of Cameroonian nationality
1- Composition of the application file:
· Letter of motivation addressed to the Country Director of IRC Cameroon;
· CV
· Photocopy(s) of the required diploma(s);
· Photocopy of the national identity card;
· Photocopies of documents justifying the candidate’s experience (training and employment certificates, work certificate);
2- Place of submission of files
The complete files will be deposited in an anonymous envelope bearing the mention: “ERD Cash and Livelihood Assistant Kousseri” in the offices of IRC in Maroua district Pitoiré; Yaoundé Bastos district, Avenue Jean Paul II next to Beauty Institute and Kousseri residential district or at the following email address: IRC2CM.Recruit@rescue.org
NB: Deadline for admissibility of files: September 12, 2022 at 5 p.m. sharp.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
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