Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Officer

Location: Goncha, Ethiopia

Organization: World Vision International

Deadline: October 10, 2026

Job Description

Employee Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Place of work : Goncha, Dahna, Gazgiblla and Sahla Woredas

Job Purpose:

The MPCA officer is responsible for leading the implementation of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) activities. This role provides coordination and technical support for lifesaving cash assistance programs across project operational areas. The officer collaborates with district government bodies, relevant partners—including community and internal departments within WVE to ensure the effective delivery of emergency CVA. This includes beneficiary targeting, digital registration, and cash distribution.

The position emphasizes building the skills and capacities of individuals targeted for basic needs support, livelihood restoration, and long-term development. Key responsibilities also include market monitoring and capacity building. Additionally, the officer will develop user-friendly and practical work breakdown structures (WBS) for cash-based interventions, ensuring timely and appropriate implementation, monitoring, and reporting. The role encompasses activities such as community mobilization, targeting, registration and cash distribution, market monitoring, and price data collection and analysis.

Major Responsibilities:

Community Engagement and Capacity Building:

Mobilize and sensitize communities through participatory approaches to ensure ownership and sustainability of CVA interventions.
Conduct community entry meetings, awareness sessions, and stakeholder briefings.
Facilitate and coordinate training sessions and CVA processes.
Develop Terms of Reference (TORs), training materials, and manage logistics and financial documentation for field activities.
Integrate gender, protection, and faith-based values across all project activities.
Develop and maintain detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to guide implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, and Coordination

Develop and implement clear work plans with defined timelines, roles, and resources.
Monitor progress, address challenges proactively, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Strengthening partner capacity through training, mentoring, and technical support.
Ensure compliance with donor, organizational, and government requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships while facilitating coordination and joint planning with stakeholders.
Promote inclusive community engagement, ensuring participation of vulnerable groups and capturing lessons learned.

Monitoring, Evaluation Evidence and Knowledge Management:

Lead the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems.
Conduct baseline, midline, and end line assessments in collaboration with MEAL teams.
Analyse data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement.
Prepare and submit detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Maintain organized records of project documentation, including beneficiary lists, training attendance, market assessments, and impact stories.
Monitor local market dynamics and adjust transfer values accordingly.

Learning, Innovation, and Compliance:

Identify and test innovative approaches to improve the efficiency and impact of CVA interventions.
Document and disseminate lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
Contributes to the development of strategic plans and proposals for scaling up interventions.
Ensure compliance with audit requirements and donor standards.
Support capacity building of staff and partners through mentoring and technical assistance.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in economics, Agriculture, rural development and or Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field

Required Professional Experience:

Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian cash programming, microfinance,
Experience working with community-based organizations and local government
Familiarity with digital registration and cash transfer platforms

Required Language(s):

English and knowledge of local language is advantageous

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or Key Competencies:

Be Safe and Resilient
Build Relationships
Learn and Develop
Partner and Collaborate
Deliver Results
Be Accountable
Improve and Innovate
Embrace Change

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only