Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRC). Uganda Red Cross implements lifesaving services across the country and would wish to invite applicants that meet job requirements for vacant position in our organisation.

Applications from suitable persons to be considered for appointment in the outlined positions are hereby invited.  All applicants should adhere to the Red Cross Principles. URCS is an equal opportunities employer and mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

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Please send your filled application form and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms, academic transcripts and certificates should be e-mailed to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:

The Secretary General,

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Uganda Red Cross Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,

P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org

Closing date for receipt of the applications is 11th September 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Title Program Officer – Cash Transfer (Vacant position and buffer list recruitment pending
funding)
Grade UR 5
Reports Project Manager
Location TBC
Duration One (1) year renewable (subject to annual funding)
Date August 2023

Job Purpose:

The Program Officer Cash Transfer will be responsible for technical coordination and delivery of Uganda Red Cross Society Cash Unit commitments under the Pilot Programmatic Partnership project and National Society Programming.  She/he will be responsible for coordinating with partners at Kampala level regarding multipurpose cash transfer activities as well as participate in monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the project activities. The Program Officer Cash Transfer will also ensure the coordination of cash transfer programming under the pillar of people on the move internally and across borders.

Roles and responsibilities:

  1. To provide technical coordination of cash transfer programming activities within the National Society.
  2. Actively participate by organizing, guiding and working alongside partners, staff and volunteers to facilitate conduct surveys and assessments to determine cash transfer feasibility.
  3.  Work with partners to conduct a Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to ensure program quality, document and disseminate key good practices.
  4.  Ensure continuous growth of the URCS cash transfer programming profile.
  5.    Coordinate URCS project field team in organizing and conducting quarterly quality assurance meetings at settlement level.
  6.  Ensure that the program resources are implemented in a transparent and accountable manner and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
  7. Establish and maintain transparent and functional relationships with target communities, partners and other actors working within the refugee settlements and the government representatives.
  8.  Participating in different representations or coordination meetings at the national level on behalf of URCS.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Minimum qualifications, working experience and competencies:

Education Qualifications
  1. Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, or Economics or a related field from a reputable organisation;
  2. Post-Graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage;
  3. Training on Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
  4. A CaLP Certificate will be an added advantage.
Essential Experience
  1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in design and implementation of cash transfer programming in emergency or development contexts;
  2. Proven experience in the management of multi-donor funded projects is an added advantage;
  3. Experience in conducting surveys, assessments and post distribution monitoring exercises
Core Competencies
  1. Negotiation and conflict management
  2. Innovation and creatively
  3. Stakeholder management
  4. Commitment to continuous learning
  5. Communication
  6. Technology awareness
  7. Policy research and development
  8. Change capability and adaptability
  9. Manage resources.
  10. Empowering and building trust.
Knowledge and Skills
  1. High level of integrity;
  2. Self-driven
  3. Pro-active in responding to changes in context and in communicating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders
  4. Strong skills in team/institutional capacity building, facilitation and collaborative problem solving approaches;
  5. Excellent diplomatic and relationship building skills;
  6. Very good interpersonal skills and cultural and politico-social sensitivity is preferable;
  7. Good organizational, administrative and logistical skills;
  8. Good leadership skills and ability to work on own initiative and to solve problems;
  9. Able to manage both HQ and field teams dispersed across multiple locations
  10. Innovative thinking and analytical ability;
  11. Strong demonstrated skills working with external partners and bringing several stakeholders together for a common goal;
  12. Working, at times, under tight deadlines;
  13. Proven ability to coach and mentor others to develop specific knowledge and skills, with a positive attitude towards learning & sharing

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