Cash & Market Systems Officer South Sudan Aweil

Overview

Provides implementation of strategic, technical, and operational leadership for all Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) interventions across Core Competencies in the Area Programme - Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Ensures high-quality, accountable, and harmonised delivery of MPCA and sectoral cash, while strengthening systems and coordination with internal and external partners.

Tasks Summary

• Support the design, budgeting, implementation, and quality assurance of all CVA interventions, including MPCA.
• Ensure CVA implementation aligns with NRC strategies, donor regulations, and humanitarian standards.
• Contribute to assessments, market analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Facilitate roll-out of CVA tools, SOPs, guidelines, and CVA monitoring systems.
• Build the capacity of programme staff and CVA focal points.
• Coordinate with the Cash Working Group (CWG), and relevant clusters.
• Produce quality reports, analysis, and documentation of lessons learned.
• Lead MPCA design, transfer value setting, targeting criteria, and delivery mechanisms.
• Facilitate Type1 market analysis and modality selection.
• Facilitate cash transfer/delivery mechanisms, including mobile money, vouchers, and Financial Service Provider (FSP) networks.
• Lead risk analysis and ensure preparedness for the use of the cash and voucher modality.
• Ensure harmonization of cash transfer values with CWG and partners.
• Support all CCs to integrate cash-based approaches.
• Support CCs to apply Market system programming steps.
• Develop CVA MEAL frameworks and support post-distribution monitoring.
• Analyze market data to inform program adaptations.
• Maintain feedback and complaints mechanisms tailored for cash programming.
• Lead after-action reviews and contribute to learning products.
• Represent NRC in CWG, clusters, partner, and donor meetings on CVA programming.
• Engage with FSPs to negotiate terms, troubleshoot, and improve delivery.
• Promote coordinated cash transfer responses and joint assessments with partners.
• Identify and engage with partners/stakeholders relevant in local/national markets and recommend collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate risks including fraud, market inflation, access constraints, and protection concerns.
• Ensure robust beneficiary verification, data protection, and anti-fraud systems.
• Support audits and donor compliance checks.
• Deliver training on CVA fundamentals, market assessments, tools, and accountability.
• Mentor CVA staff and CC focal points.
• Build internal knowledge on market-based programming and market systems.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in CVA programming in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in MPCA design and implementation.
• Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected settings (South Sudan preferred).
• Proven experience working with clusters, Cash Working Groups, and FSPs.
• Track record of leading assessments, capacity building, and coordination.
• Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated experience in market assessments.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Skilled in project cycle management, budget development, and donor compliance.
• Ability to train, mentor, and build capacity of staff.
• Competence in digital cash systems, data management, and FSP coordination.
• Strong understanding of protection, gender, risk mitigation, in CVA.
• Knowledge of the South Sudan context, specifically regarding displacement affected communities and the associated economic environment is preferred.
• Understanding of the local challenges related to CVA.
• Awareness of the local financial delivery mechanisms and associated risks/opportunities.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional training in Cash and Voucher Assistance, Market Systems, or related areas is an asset.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English, both written and verbal is required.

Languages Preferred: • Fluency in local language both written and verbal

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Work Modality: Frequent field travel required, including remote and high-risk locations.

Remuneration: