Cash & Market Specialist 3

About the Role Cash & Market Specialist 3 designs, plans, implements and monitors the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit’s cash-transfer and market-analysis programmes in line with the country strategy, under supervision and with limited coaching and support from their hierarchical superior. (New hires at the beginning of their assignments may initially require more support to adapt to the ICRC’s policies and guidelines.) What You'll Do

• In information exchange with field teams, guide data collection and analysis; maintain adequate communication and coordination within EcoSec team and with other Assistance departments, as well as the Protection Department when required, when planning data collection activities; contribute to the set-up and conduct of needs assessments involving/focusing on data collection for cash transfer programs in Ethiopia.
• Maintain and adapt as required a Master database for all beneficiaries of cash transfer programs in Ethiopia; maintains individual databases for individual transfer programs; issues verification and payment lists; maintains records of payments and follow-up for all beneficiary lists but also for individual beneficiaries.
• Ensure that appropriate specification for required cash inputs/services is available and inputted in SRs related to cash projects; follows the progress of the requisition process concerning cash inputs from the launching of SRs until the distribution in the field; issues monthly and weekly financial forecasts on behalf of the Cash Unit; maintains price monitoring database for Ethiopia; conducts response analysis of different types of cash interventions (SWOT approach), associated risks and mitigation measures, including appropriateness and feasibility aspects and provides support to other involved staff when required.
• Ensure that the implementation of cash transfer programmes are carried out in line with the set objectives, timeframe, allocated budget and the internally adopted coordination mechanisms; participates actively in the design, planning and implementation of cash projects/program review and evaluation; liaises closely with and directs the activities of Field Officers in Ethiopia conducting cash transfer programs.
• Project/program monitoring and evaluation: ensures that the data collection is structured and maintained in a way that assists in follow-up monitoring in the field; produces demographic data reports on beneficiary groups as requested.
• Other EcoSec activities: supports the EcoSec Department General Assistant in other database duties as required.
• Reporting: reports to his/her direct supervisor on the progress of beneficiary verification as appropriate; writes and produces data to be included in EcoSec Quarterly reporting and any other report such as budget or annual planning reports as required.
• Administration – Finance: ensures necessary administrative work is implemented on time; knows, applies and complies with all the administrative procedures linked to his work; keeps the program file updated at all times, monthly statistic reports, notably budget follow up table, and verification and payment lists.
• Staff training – Management: coaches and motivates EcoSec FO’s involved in data collection activities for cash transfer activities; maintains regular exchange with the EcoSec Trainer concerning the identification of the training needs among the EcoSec FO’s and/or involved implementing partners in relation to cash interventions.
• People management responsibilities: understands and supervises the Performance Management & Development (PMD) activities for employees under their supervision; ensures deadlines for the PMD cycle are met; engages in ongoing feedback and support, particularly for employees under supervision; organizes regular meetings within their team to ensure optimal coordination of the work and proper flow of information; ensures that job descriptions for employees under their supervision are up to date; plans and coordinates the annual leave of the employees under their supervision ensuring continuity of the operations throughout the year and making sure that there are no outstanding holiday balances at the end of the year; coordinates and supports the employees under their supervision in their personal development by coaching and advising them on internal and external training and development possibilities.
• Additional duties: follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments; is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the delegation’s objectives. What We're Looking For
• Experience in EcoSec cash-transfer programs and market-analysis activities; ability to design, implement and monitor cash interventions in line with program plans.
• Strong data management skills with experience maintaining beneficiary databases, verification and payment lists, and data-driven reporting.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, needs assessments, and quantitative/qualitative reporting; ability to coordinate with field teams and partners.
• Experience with budget follow-up, forecasting, and price monitoring; ability to conduct SWOT analysis and risk mitigation for cash interventions.
• Ability to work in a field environment in Ethiopia; good coordination and communication skills; attention to detail and reliability.