Overview
The Cash Assistant is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of WFP-funded cash assistance activities, including beneficiary registration, verification, cash disbursement coordination, reconciliation, and on-site documentation.
Tasks Summary
- Support digital biographic and biometric registration of beneficiaries.
- Verify beneficiary documentation against approved lists.
- Ensure accurate data entry and proper filing of registration records.
- Assist in QR code issuance and beneficiary identification processes.
- Immediately flag discrepancies, duplication, or suspected fraud.
- Assist in organizing and implementing cash distribution activities in coordination with FSPs.
- Cross-check beneficiary lists before disbursement.
- Support reconciliation of distributed cash against approved beneficiary lists.
- Ensure proper documentation of payment records and beneficiary acknowledgements.
- Support post-distribution monitoring activities when required.
- Maintain accurate cash distribution records and supporting documentation.
- Support daily reconciliation of distribution reports.
- Ensure documentation complies with donor and SCI audit requirements.
- Assist in preparing activity reports and distribution summaries.
- Support complaint and feedback response mechanisms (CFM/CFRO).
- Ensure beneficiaries are informed about entitlement amounts and distribution processes.
- Promote transparency and fairness during cash distribution.
- Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary data at all times.
- Ensure all cash activities uphold dignity, inclusion, and non-discrimination principles.
- Prioritize vulnerable groups including elderly persons, pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and child-headed households.
- Immediately report safeguarding concerns in line with SCI safeguarding policies.
- Maintain zero tolerance for harassment, abuse, or exploitation.
- Work closely with Field Coordinator, Finance, Security, CFRO, and WFP representatives.
- Provide daily operational updates and incident reports.
- Escalate security, compliance, or operational risks promptly.
- Support documentation of major incidents and lessons learned.
- Strictly adhere to SCI and donor compliance standards.
- Prevent and report fraud, duplication, or misuse of funds.
- Ensure transparency in beneficiary targeting and cash disbursement.
- Support mitigation of financial and operational risks at field level.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in cash programming, finance, accounting, humanitarian assistance, or NGO operations.
- Experience in cash transfer programming (CTP) or WFP-funded projects is highly desirable.
- Experience working with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) preferred.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
