The CASH Transfers Lead will guide the technical direction of cash and voucher assistance under a national education initiative, focusing on girls and children with disabilities in fragile and conflict-affected regions. This role ensures effective, ethical, and adaptive delivery of financial support through rigorous planning, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
What You'll Do
- Lead the end-to-end design and rollout of cash transfer systems across South Sudan, ensuring timely, secure, and inclusive disbursements
- Develop targeting frameworks using standardized disability screening tools and integrate findings into beneficiary selection
- Design delivery models that adapt to disruptions such as school closures, displacement, or climate events
- Test and scale innovative payment methods, including mobile money and biometric verification systems
- Coordinate with national and state-level education authorities, financial institutions, and protection networks to align implementation
- Establish fraud prevention, market monitoring, and safeguarding protocols to minimize risks
- Train field teams, payment agents, and school committees on financial controls and protection standards
- Collaborate with donors and government bodies to align cash programming with broader social protection goals
- Produce technical reports and performance updates for key stakeholders
- Oversee post-distribution monitoring to assess impact, usage patterns, and unintended consequences
- Implement feedback mechanisms that empower beneficiaries and improve accountability
Requirements
- Master’s degree in International Development, Economics, Social Protection, Public Administration, or related field
- 8–10 years of program management experience, with at least five in fragile or conflict-affected settings
- Proven leadership in managing high-volume cash transfer operations
- Technical familiarity with digital payment platforms, mobile money, and biometric identification systems
- Experience in education-focused programming and understanding of how cash impacts school access
- Strong grasp of fiduciary controls, anti-fraud strategies, and value-for-money principles
- Background in inclusive targeting, particularly for persons with disabilities
- Experience engaging with government ministries and multi-donor coordination mechanisms
- Fluency in English, with strong writing and presentation abilities
- Demonstrated skill in negotiation and relationship-building with local institutions and technical partners
Benefits
- Join a mission-focused organization committed to restoring dignity and safety in crisis settings
- Work within a global network responding to humanitarian emergencies
- Operate in an environment guided by Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability
- Be part of a culture that prioritizes safeguarding, ethical conduct, and transparency
- Engage in reflective practice with teams dedicated to equity and impact
