Cash Program Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya - ACF International (Somalia Mission)

ACF International is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and nonreligious organization.

With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting five million people each year.

ACF International has been conducting humanitarian programs in Somalia since May 1992.

At present, ACF is conducting its humanitarian activities focused on Severe and moderate malnutrition, Medical programs and Water & Sanitation programs via program bases in Mogadishu (since 1995) and the Coordination office in Nairobi.

We are currently looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Cash Program Coordinator to be based in Nairobi

The Cash Program Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring extensive coordination and representation with other partners and various technical groups involved in cash programming, and providing technical expertise to the field team in form of training, mentoring and developing cash project implementation and management tools.

S/he will report to Deputy Country Director-Programs. Together with the coordination team and programme managers s/he will contribute towards the definition and orientation of the CASH Program strategy.

S/he will ensure accountability standards and other humanitarian principles are applied in the cash program and also to initiate new cash and voucher based programming in Somalia while participating in urban and rural food security and livelihood program design.

In addition to this s/he will be responsible for reporting all cash based program that will include ACF internal report as well as donor reports in collaboration with the reporting officer.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for highly motivated and qualified individual with significant experience in humanitarian and cash program management.

S/he will have a Minimum 5 year’s humanitarian work in CASH programmes at middle and senior management level. S/he must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance.

Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently. S/he must have proven experience in staff management and training and must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. S/he must be proficient in data management (creation of data collection tools and methods, database set up, data analysis and translation into program).

S/he must be computer literate with proficiency in using of Word, Excel and other data analysis tools (SPSS). S/he must be fluent in both written and oral communication in English. Knowledge of Somali language is desirable.

Please Note: The position is based in Nairobi with occasional international travels. The Position will be recruited locally. Thus applications from non-Kenyan residents cannot be accepted

How to apply

To apply send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org , not later than 24th February 2012.

Please mention clearly the Position you are applying for.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews