Cash Officer - Beirut

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Cash Response Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

- Implementation of cash transfer operational elements of programme activities through working closely with the cash operations staff and technical sector advisors

- Support assessments, re-targeting and registration exercises of project beneficiaries.

- Coordinating with key stakeholders; donors, government ministries and implementing partners to ensure successful project implementation.

- Presenting project data or project results as required by management, donors or government.

- Carry out targeting, verification and upload of beneficiaries data into the system

- Monitoring project(s) progress from beginning to end.

- Compile and submit/share project progress reports; including site progress reports, and other statistical/technical reports.

- Ensuring beneficiary data integrity and a transparent distribution exercise.

- Support mobilization of communities for the successful implementation of project activities and ensuring a good working relationship with field staff and local community.

- Managing and supervision of cash distribution.

- Ensure that activities are in line with the set SC Lebanon cash standard operating procedures

- Work with Safety and Security colleagues to develop and implement effective safety and security procedures for specific cash transfer programming activities, ensuring that these are updated and revised at regular intervals and that new programmes are built around security considerations.

- Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations, Development studies or similar field

- Minimum 3 years of experience in development/humanitarian work of which  2 years in implementing cash transfer programmes (across sectors)

- Experience in developing M&E tools 

- Experience in field work and community mobilization 

- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties

- Demonstrable knowledge of key areas of programme operations, logistics and grant management relevant to delivering quality cash and vouchers programming

- Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment

- Fluency in written and spoken English

- Computer skills

- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

- Previous work experience in Lebanon or other areas in the Middle East

- Previous work experience in response to the Syrian crisis

- Spoken and/or written Arabic

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. It’s a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.