Project Officer - Cash & Markets

• Plan and implement all Cash & Markets activities focusing on food assistance in the assigned counties.
• Support community-led identification and registration of cash transfer beneficiaries.
• Engage government ministries, county government, and stakeholders to strengthen community structures.
• Conduct market assessments and map existing cash and food assistance players in project areas.
• Provide training to staff, community members, and partners on cash and voucher strategies.
• Coordinate with partners in assessments and implementation of cash and markets initiatives.
• Monitor budget use and ensure adherence to Cash & Voucher Program Standard Operating Procedures.
• Compile and submit regular reports on project progress to the Project Manager and National Office.
• Establish and build capacity of community feedback structures and document lessons learned.
• Promote and support the use of digital systems for activity tracking and monitoring.
• Conduct capacity assessments and provide training and mentoring to project staff and partners.
• Support technical review of project design documents and reports within disaster management and other sectors.

• At least 3 years of experience in Cash & Voucher Based Programming including market price monitoring and beneficiary targeting in emergency contexts.
• Experience working with mobile network operators and financial service providers.
• Ability to work with local and international partners to design programs and build capacity.
• Experience in setting up monitoring and accountability systems.
• Understanding of program design and monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Experience managing complex government or institutionally funded projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Economics, Statistics or related field; postgraduate training in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Agriculture or related field is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and in teams under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel within and outside the county for work assignments and meetings.
• Preferred skills include excellent communication, teamwork, financial awareness, partnership building, negotiation, analytical skills, and computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25 October 2026.