Job Opportunity at International Committee of the Red Cross

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The Cash and Market Specialist is responsible for all the technical aspects of the Cash Projects conducted by ICRC in Somalia. He/She plans, organises and monitors the implementation of the projects according to institutional procedures and objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• Participates actively in the design, planning and implementation of cash projects/program review and evaluation;
• Analyses the economic security situation related to livelihoods, conducts needs assessments and plans cash interventions;
• Gives recommendations for suitable cash projects/programs based on the identified needs;
• Ensures that the project implementation is carried out in line with the set objectives, timeframe, allocated budget and the internally adopted coordination mechanisms;
• Submits written reports as required;
• Liaises closely with and supports the activities of Field Officers in Somalia conducting cash programs;
• Ensures support, coaching and supervision of the Economic Security Field Officers involved in the monitoring of cash interventions;
• Ensures proper records managements for all ICRC cash projects in Somalia;
• Maintains contacts with the relevant stakeholders / authorities at the regional level.

Your Profile

• Bachelors Degree or advanced Degree in Economics, Social Science, Development Studies, or a related field;
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in cash transfer programming and market analysis;
• Experience in supporting, supervising or developing different cash transfer programming programs, covering various modalities, mechanisms and approaches along the cash transfer programming project cycle;
• Ability to conduct market assessment and market analysis; and to support related capacity building activities;
• Experience in working with multiple databases and excellent capability in using spread sheets;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali languages is essential;
• Strong planning, analytical and communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure with no supervision;
• Good knowledge of the Somalia context.

We Offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international environment;
• Training and development opportunities;
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.