Cash Advisor

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Our International Programme Division is currently recruiting for the position of Cash Advisor for the Afghanistan office. The Cash Advisor will provide technical support and direction in the design, implementation, quality assurance and program strategy development of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in Afghanistan country programme. He/She will play a lead role in managing the establishment and set-up of CVA and will focus on cash transfer modalities, market analysis, targeting, implementation, capacity building and learning.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Cash Advisor is accountable to fulfil his/ her roles and responsibilities in line with IRW’s code of conduct, values and principles, and to report to his/her line-manager regularly on the basis of annually defined key performance indicators (KPIs).

Technical Support and Strategy Development

· Lead the technical design and strategic direction of IR Afghanistan cash programming.

· Strive to create and use standardized tools and practices, including SOPs, training manuals and work-plans, where appropriate, across projects/programs/field-based teams.

· Carry out systematized project/program monitoring visits and provide structured feedback in a way that can improve cash transfers-related project/ program progress and impact.

· In collaboration with the MEAL team, support in rolling out qualitative monitoring and evaluation approaches aiming to build contextually-grounded learning into cash program activities

· Ensure lessons learned and emerging best practices are evaluated and built into the new program design and implementation.

· Quality review of donor reports related to cash programming.

· Ensure that key cross-cutting themes, such as community participation, partner capacity building, good M&E, coordination, inclusion of women, and inclusion of disadvantaged groups are emphasized and integrated into all cash transfers projects/programs.

Programme Development and Implementation

· Lead on technical cash transfer programming assessments (including market assessment) in coordination with other SC thematic areas and/or other external sector agencies, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of protection, inclusion and gender.

· Work closely with the Head of Program to support fundraising for cash-based interventions, including development of high quality concept notes and proposals;

· Work with finance colleagues to ensure appropriate and accountable modalities of cash transfers are in place and that these approaches are adapted, as needed;

· Work closely with the MEAL lead to support the development of accountability activities for CVA, ensuring that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered in programme design and implementation.

Capacity Building

· Support country and field teams in effective resource management, including identifying and addressing technical capacity gaps and if necessary staff recruitment.

· Provide support and technical capacity building to key staff in country and field bases.

· Identify learning and training opportunities on CVA for key programme staff and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.

Networking, Advocacy and Communications

· Represent Islamic Relief Afghanistan (IRA) cash programming to relevant bodies and networks, including clusters, working groups, task forces and donor meetings, and identify changes to their policies and priorities that may create opportunities or threats for the programme objectives. Specifically, represent IRA in the multi-agency Cash and Market Working Group (CMWG) in Afghanistan and in IRW Cash Working Group in HQ.

· Collaborate with senior programme staff and assist in advocacy activities, feeding in learning, experiences and evidence to relevant advocacy objectives

The successful candidate must be or have:

· Substantial relevant international work experience in cash and voucher assistance, particularly in the design and direct implementation of cash- and market-based programming with demonstrated experience leading a team to achieve results

· Knowledge and experience of international cash and voucher assistance, market analysis, food security and livelihoods assessments

· Strong commitment to capacity building and proven capacity to supervise, train or coach national staff on CVA with willingness to adopt a participatory and consultative management approach.

· Willing to travel to remote locations and in difficult locations.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to urgency, interviews are expected to take place on rolling basis and position until suitable candidate is identified, hence the position may be closed before the deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer and offers competitive benefits. You may find more information on our benefits by clicking here