Cash Officer

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

• Support the project manager on daily project implementation and administrative tasks, including logistics and procurement.
• Contribute to all field work, including identifying beneficiaries and vendors, participating in distributions, monitoring and supporting beneficiaries during the distribution periods, and other field-based tasks as assigned.
• Conduct monitoring and data collection as directed by the project manager, assisting with specific surveys or assessments as needed.
• Work with the project manager to ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Contribute to effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use in coordination with the program staff. This includes interviewing beneficiaries for communications materials and case studies.
• Contribute to providing the project manager with up-to-date information on the affected and targeted community and coordinates beneficiary lists and numbers with different stakeholders.
• Raise procurement requisition as per procurement and spending plans.
• Develop weekly work plans as per the overall implementation plans.
• Daily and weekly Reporting of project activities as well as distribution reporting.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Vehicle movement planning according to weekly work plans and acting as head of mission on field trips.
• Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
• Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards. In addition to ensuring protection mainstreaming in implementation of Cash activities
• Managing the program team on a day-to-day basis and create a positive atmosphere for professional growth.
• Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
• Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation in coordination with the Project Manager, and other team members.

• Represent Mercy Corps in community meetings and stakeholder engagements within the project areas.

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically

• Bachelors in social science, or related degree.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience working with Non-food item (NFI) and cash distributions in a non-governmental organization (NGO) in humanitarian/recovery context.
• Strong familiarity with Afghanistan cash standards and international cash SPHERE standards.
• Extensive knowledge and work experience in Afghanistan, and preferably in the Southern and Western Provinces including Kandahar & Herat.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to achieve cooperation and agreement amongst diverse groups with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently and with a calm attitude.
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to engage with local communities and government authorities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Honest and committed to compliance with all policies and procedures in all aspects of work.
• Good strategic thinking and planning skills with eagerness for innovation.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Dari are required, Pashto is desired.
• Good computer skills in basic, office programs.

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