Cash for Food Sector Lead at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts, and natural disasters. For 60 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economic Services, Water and Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.

Job Title: Cash for Food Sector Lead

Locations: Goronyo, Raba, Sokoto South, Isa, & Sabon Birni LGAs – Sokoto (100% of the time)
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervised: Deputy Project Manager
Project/Programme: Integrated emergency response to the displaced population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States, NW Nigeria, BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance)
Contract duration: ASAP, 6 Months with possible extension.
Working Condition: 100% Field Based.
Report to: Area Coordinator/Project Manager.

Background
Overall Responsibilities:

• The CFF Sector lead, will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the cash assistance component of the emergency response project.
• The role involves ensuring that cash-based interventions are delivered effectively to support the displaced populations in line with BHA’s objectives and COOPI’s mission.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee the execution of CFF activities.
• Ensure program alignment with national policies and humanitarian standards.
• Develop operational plans and standard operating procedures for cash distributions.
• Manage the CFF team and coordinate with other sectors for integrated assistance.
• Oversee beneficiary identification, registration, and distribution processes.
• Ensure program transparency and accountability to beneficiaries and donors.

Capacity Building:

• Conduct training for CFF staff on cash transfer programming and financial management.
• Strengthen the technical capacity of local partners and community-based organizations.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support in Development and implementation of robust M&E frameworks to measure program impact.
• Analyze data to inform program adaptations and report on progress against indicators

Proposal Development:

• Contribute to the development of proposals for funding, ensuring the inclusion of cash-based interventions and livelihood components.
• Collaborate with the program development team to align proposals with donor priorities.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Engage with humanitarian actors, government agencies, and local authorities for coordinated response.
• Participate in cash working groups and sector meetings to advocate for CFF approaches.

Gender and Inclusion:

• Ensure that CFF activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive, addressing the needs of all beneficiary groups.
• Integrate gender and inclusion strategies into program planning and implementation.

Reporting:

• Prepare timely and accurate reports on CFF activities for COOPI, BHA, and other stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for organizational knowledge.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Leverage partnerships to enhance program reach and impact.

Knowledge Sharing:

• Facilitate the dissemination of knowledge and learning within COOPI and the broader humanitarian community.
• Organize workshops and learning events to share insights from the CFF program.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of developments in cash programming and humanitarian response.
• Perform other duties as necessary, commensurate with professional background and experience, as deemed by the supervisor.
• These terms of reference outline the key responsibilities and expectations for the CFF Sector Lead under the BHA-funded project.
• The role is pivotal in ensuring that COOPI delivers high-quality cash assistance to support the resilience and recovery of displaced populations in Northwest Nigeria.