Honduras: Cash Transfer Expert

Background and role:

GOAL’s Programme Quality (PQ) team ensures the technical quality of programme design and implementation through developing strategy and guidelines, collaboration on new programming, support visits to country programmes, internal evaluations, documenting and sharing learning, and providing external technical representation. The Cash Adviser sits within the global PQ team and links with GOAL programmes which are already implementing cash-based programming and those which are starting to use cash. The role provides support specifically to GOAL Honduras on the Regional Cash Transfer Project attending NDRMs in Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, providing overall strategic guidance on GOAL’s/CALP approach to cash as well as capacity development on cash-based programming (CBP) focusing on the NDRMS and CASH WORKING GROUPS in those countries. The role will also include pursuing technical partnerships (CALP ao) and providing analysis and support on a range of new strategic opportunities.

Technical Advice and Support to Programme Implementation (approx. 95%)
• In the frame of the OFDA Regional Cash Transfer Project implemented by GOAL Honduras, support capacity development on CBP focussing on NDRMs in Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
• Support Cash Working Groups and the staff of GOAL Honduras to access learning and guidance from other countries already engaged in CBP.
• Occasionally, provide support and guidance technical representation and engagement on CBP with donors, governments, civil society, private sector and other stakeholders.
• Identify capacity gaps in GOAL Honduras country team regarding their ability to design and implement CBP and link to training resources; provide tailored training and mentoring where feasible.
• Set minimum standards of training and support implementation to ensure a common understanding across all four interventions (DR, GT, ES and HN)
• Work with other Technical Advisors (in Head Office and within the Country Team) to identify how, when and where cash could be used to support and improve delivery of programme outcomes across all sectors and approaches.

Strategy and Design (approx. 5%) in support of the permanent CBP adviser:
• Review GOAL’s existing CBP capacity and experience and identify gaps in tools/guidance.
• Develop guidance on using CBP in systems programming.
• Identify or develop GOAL minimum standard procedures for the delivery of CBP with supporting guidance on how to apply and design projects
• Refine the GOAL CBP decision-making tool in line with GOAL strategy and procedures

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required
• An academic degree in a relevant subject
• At least four years of experience in relief and/or development programming with two years of experience in cash-based programming (preferably CALP certified)
• Ability to represent GOAL with donors, other INGOs, commercial entities and other external institutions.
• Experience in providing high quality technical input to programme design and proposals
• Experience developing and translating (English to Spanish) training materials and in running training.
• Skilled communicator and ability to work effectively across multiple cultures, including remotely.

• Previous experience at Adviser level.
  • Fluency in Spanish and work experience in Central American contexts
  • Ability and willingness to travel (100%) including places with insecure environments.
  • Strong skills in MS Office. Skills in statistical software and graphics a bonus.
  • Ability to work under pressure and continually reprioritise multiple tasks as a result of new information.

Desirable
• Experience working with international agencies such as: OFDA, DFID, IDB, ECHO/EuropeAid USAID, UN agencies

Contract Duration: 3 months

Our package includes a competitive salary, shared accommodation, health and travel insurance and 20 days annual leave. Additional benefits are available after 12 months of service. Salary range for this role is € 35,000- 45,000

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This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

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