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Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the WFP Cash Transfer program.

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyses project documents such as proposals, log frames, work plans, budgets, risk matrix and other approved documents.
• Develops, reviews and updates project implementation plans
• Engages with staff to ensure a common approach to project implementation.
• Organizes and leads project start up processes and activities with stakeholders such as partners, government, communities and staff members.
• Oversees the implementation of project work plan, provides oversight and technical assistance to project partners and stakeholders as per approved project work plan.
• Manages projects materials, assets and equipment from project inception to closure.
• Reviews and monitors the implementation of the M&E plan
• Oversees the conduction of surveys such as rapid assessments, after action review and final evaluation in accordance with the M&E Manager.
• Reviews M&E reports and takes corrective action, ensuring technical quality of the project.
• Uses project M & E learning data to reflect, guide project implementation and where necessary propose change or modifications to the program design.
• Ensures participation of external stakeholders through field supervisors.
• Ensures participation by project staff and partners in stakeholder meetings, lessons learnt and community functions.
• Receives and reviews project reports from project staff.
• Prepares reports to the donor as required.
• Develops staff on overall project objectives, implementation strategy, reporting systems and internal controls
• Monitors the overall welfare of project staff
•  Approves project expenditure in line with budget and approval limits in compliance with donor requirements and internal policies
• Carries out ongoing evaluation of staff performance.
• Inputs into proposal development and delegating appropriately
• Ensures that IASC core principles and Safeguarding standards are met and maintained accordingly.
• Develops reports and reporting tools for the project.
• Arranges trainings and trains staff on project database issues.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• University Masters degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or equivalent
• 6 years relevant experience in emergency response, cash and voucher assistance, food security, livelihoods and any other related field.
• Having previously managed a WFP funded project is an added advantage.
• Experience in designing and delivering large scale cash transfer programs.
• Experience in managing projects with demonstrated capacity to deliver results and manage partner relationships
• Sound strategic thinking and good planning skills including program/projects budget tracking in line with contractual obligations.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision while being a strong team lead and player