Cash Transfer Officers at Windle Trust Kenya

Location: 1 in Kakuma and 1 in Dadaab
Ref: CTOIKEEP/08/2017

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Cash Transfer Officer will support and contribute towards the strengthening of the Cash Transfer component by giving technical support to the implementation process through ensuring a realistic project holistic plan and that the project activities are done in the stipulated time frame.
• He/She will liaise appropriately with the finance and project teams as well as external technical partners to ensure timely receipt of disbursements to targeted households.
• Ensure proper selection and verification of project beneficiaries in coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation officers, Cash Transfer Assistants, respective school and community structures and the use of set selection criteria
• Conduct field visits to project sites and meet with community leaders to review targeting and ensure an effective system as per project goals and objectives
• Ensure a realistic project implementation plan and develop project implementation tools.
• Actively engage and support community sensitization activities on selection criteria, cash transfer processes, and feedback mechanism.
• Develop distribution plans for Cash and share with management.
  •Maintain clear communication with cash transfer agents and beneficiaries in accordance with KEEP policies and procedures.
  •Coordinate with cash transfer partners on the schedule of distributions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years' experience managing Cash Transfer Projects.
• Degree in Social Work, Economics, Sociology, Community Work or field relevant to the position Demonstrable experience of M&E and community mobilization and beneficiaries' selection and targeting Experience working with Complaints and Response Mechanisms and in relation to Stakeholder Information.
• Experience working with Refugees and pastoralists and ASAL areas.
• Experience in report writing.
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions