Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Officer

Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for a Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Officer for its Ethiopia Drought Joint Response project (EDJR) funded by Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA). The Ethiopian Drought Joint Response will be implemented by 5 international and 8 national organisations: Tearfund is one of the international organisation Implementing this project together with the Ethiopian Kale Hiwot Church Development Commission (EKHCDC) in East Hararghe Zone Midega Tola woreda.The project targets the most vulnerable, food insecure population of the community, who will receive multi-sectoral assistance, with a focus on Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Multi-Purpose Cash. Throughout all activities, protection will be mainstreamed. Other cross-cutting themes are localization and accountability to affected populations.

The Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Officer is responsible for supporting the overall day-to-day implementation of cash activities in the field; this includes but is not limited to identifying target communities, verification assessment, conducting market assessment, identifying feasible cash programming strategy , establishing relationships with local food item supplier, ensure the delivery of materials/inputs, ensure accurate distribution and documentation of cash/items, overseeing conduct registration of complaints, conducting post distribution monitoring and reporting to Tearfund and donor.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Minimum BSc/BA in the fields of Agriculture, Rural Development, DRM, Economics, Social Sciences and related fields of study.
• Minimum 4 years and above experience in Agriculture/livelihood project implementation and/or emergency response and disaster management works in NGOs.
• Hands-on experience in cash and voucher assistance( CVA) management  within large-scale relief and recovery projects.
• Considerable experience in e-voucher system management( how to handle data, and accurately use the e-devices(e-voucher reader, smartphone with application, and e-voucher)
• Experience in post-distribution monitoring (assessments and reporting).

The successful applicant will also have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Creative, innovative and flexible team player
• Demonstrates sensitivity and skills in working cross-culturally.
• Oral and written fluency in English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo

Do you have the required skills and experience?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will be based in Harar, Ethiopia and it requires fluency in local languages, therefore Ethiopian nationals will be given preference for this role.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding.

In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.