Multipurpose Cash Assistance- Officer (Consultant)

1- Purpose of this role:

The Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Officer is in charge of the implementation of MPCA and other emergency response activities to different IDPs sites in Gedaref state, including planning and management of distributions, supporting monitoring and evaluation, compliance with relevant MPCA SOPs and training of staff.

  • Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the MPCA and other live saving activities being implemented by ZOA and/or its partner.
  • Closely work with the emergency response team to ensure compliance with the Local authority legislation for MPCA and/or other distributions activities.
  • Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of ZOA’s MPCA and/or other emergency response activities

    2- Main Responsibilities:

  • Programming & Operations
  • Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan
  • Participate in preparing activity/monthly/quarterly/highlights/reports
  • Lead/co-lead the field team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises
  • Coordination and representation
  • Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical working groups on MPCA and/or other emergency responses relevant issues
  • Represent ZOA at filed meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings when required
  • Ensure integration with other ZOA related sectors
  • Project development
  • Support in development of project plans and budgets for funding
  • Provide technical support in the development of project tools
  • Project implementation and reporting
  • Monitor and evaluate projects
  • Logistics/Finance
  • Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up together with project coordinator
  • Ensure all necessary documents required by ZOA procedures and the local legislation are timely prepared by the team, checked, filed, and provided to the project coordinator or to the financial department
  • Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
  • Support in the initiation of procurement/s and ensure their execution
  • Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with project coordinator and logistics in a timely manner
  • Ensure MPCA SOPs and other emergency responses activities are followed

2- Required experience and competencies:

  • Minimum 1- 2 years of experience in MPCA working for an INGO/LNGO
  • Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
  • Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Fluency in local language
  • Field experience

3- All ZOA roles require the post-holder to master ZOA’s core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
  • Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
  • Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to ZOA’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

4- Required education:

Relevant university degree (e.g. economics, political science, international development, engineering, disaster management, public health) or equivalent professional qualification

How to apply

1- Special Condition:

The candidate will subject to Membercheck /COTER procedures, which is against Government Sanction lists to verify that the candidate is not on any of these lists. This counter-terrorism check is a requirement of Donor Government Regulations and is therefore an important part of an employee’s ability to fulfil his/her employment requirements before signing the Employment Contract with the Organization.

2. We offer:

Contract length: 3 months renewable depending on performance and funding.

Currency: Payment will be in SDG using the current month exchange rate.

Level: Project Officer

Designation of Duty Stations: Gedaref state with possibility of spending night/s in the filed

Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with ZOA’s Terms of Employment for national staff.

3. Application process:

  1. Interested and you want to apply:

Applicants should submit full documents including, CV, application letter, academic and work/experience certificates before 23/9/2024 to email: Mahir Abdelsadig – ZOA Sudan mahir.abdelsadig@zoa.ngo

2. ATTENTION:

  1. Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  2. High flexibility to work on weekends, holidays and after office hours when required.
  3. This position is for 3 months subject to renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
  4. This position is only for Sudanese


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