Job Type: 6 Months with possibility of extension Contract
ROLE PURPOSE:
To support implementation of cash disbursement for ECHO funded SHI project in Kankia, Danboa LGA of Borno State, Nigeria. More specifically, the CVA Assistant will work closely with the Multi purpose cash officer to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within acceptable quality standards. S/he is principally responsible for the field implementation of the SHI cash disbursement project including community sensitization on the project objectives, beneficiary selection criteria and on the intended use of the received cash. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Responsibilities:
Programme Support (typically will be at field level):
Assist the MPCA in the planning and implementation of CVA activities, including Cash Transfers (physical cash).
Contribute to developing activity work plans in line with the project's detailed implementation plan.
Work closely with community mobilization team to ensure that program implementation is responsive to community needs, meets targets, and is carried out in line with best practices.
Integrate community approaches, protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
Ensure program filing system is in place, adheres to internal and donor regulation and filing is regularly maintained.
Work closely with the MEAL team to map, identify and register program participants.
Together with the community mobilization team, ensure that project participants are properly sensitized on the project objectives and key deliverables.
Supervise Enumerators during post distribution monitoring and cash distribution.
Ensure effective community engagement to create enabling environment and ownership.
Submit weekly program update including success stories to the MPCA officer.
Identify emerging issues related to the programme and make recommendation for further solution.
With support from the Accountability team, ensure accountability is enforced in all project activities as well as ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in project design/implementation.
Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter.
Capacity Building:
Supervise, hire, and orient team members, as necessary.
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
Provide team members with information, tools, and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
Identify any gaps or capacity needs within the team and ensure training and capacity building are incorporated into program planning.
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Integrity:
Honest, openness and transparency.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 2 year experience in humanitarian/development work
B.SC in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or its equivalent in any related field of study.
Previous experience of project management and implementation of cash transfer component of humanitarian and/or development projects.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Relevant working experience in cash transfer programming, including report writing.
Academic qualification in Economics, Business Administration, or other related fields
Previous experience of project management and implementation
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
Experience of training and staff capacity building
Ability to write clear assessment and project reports.
Excellent communication skills
Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Desirable
High level of communication in a local language related to working environment (Kanuri and Hausa).
Experience in gender mainstreaming and social protection programming.
Method of Application
ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
Application Deadline: apply not later than Tuesday, 12th May 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Please note:
Consideration will be given to internal SHI candidates whose projects have ended
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. SHI reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
SHI has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.
Interested and qualified? Send your CV and cover letter in one PDF document to admin@shiinternational.org to apply