CASH LEAD

The CASH Transfers Lead will serve as the technical lead for all Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) activities under the Education for All South Sudan (EFASS) programme. This senior role requires overseeing the design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of cash transfer delivery at scale across South Sudan. Responsibilities include leading the strategic design of nationwide cash transfer interventions targeting girls and children with disabilities, developing end-to-end processes for timely and secure delivery of cash transfers, designing robust mechanisms for identifying eligible beneficiaries, and integrating cash transfer strategies with behaviour change communication (BCC) activities. The role also involves exploring innovative delivery mechanisms such as mobile money, biometric technology, and anticipatory action/climate-linked cash triggers, while managing relationships with financial service providers, banks, and payment agents. Additionally, the position requires comprehensive risk management, safeguarding, and adaptive programme delivery to ensure maximum impact and protection of public funds in a high-risk environment. The CASH Transfers Lead will coordinate with government counterparts, donors, and sector coordination bodies, prepare technical reports for FCDO, and oversee Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to assess cash utilization, beneficiary satisfaction, and market functionality.

Master's degree in International Development, Economics, Social Protection, Public Administration, or related field; minimum 8-10 years of programme management experience, with at least 5 years in fragile and conflict-affected states; proven track record of managing large-scale cash transfer programmes; knowledge of mobile money platforms, biometric systems, and digital payment technologies; understanding of education sector dynamics and cash transfer linkages to education outcomes; demonstrated experience delivering cash transfers in South Sudan or similar complex humanitarian/development contexts; deep understanding of risks associated with cash delivery, including fraud, safeguarding, diversion, insecurity, and market volatility; strong knowledge of Value for Money principles and application in programming; expertise in fiduciary risk management, financial controls, and anti-fraud measures; experience with beneficiary targeting methodologies, including disability-inclusive approaches; excellent budget management and financial analysis skills; strong understanding of safeguarding principles, particularly child protection in cash programming; experience working with government systems and multi-donor partnerships; proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple implementing partners; excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to develop relationships with local counterparts, government ministries, donors, and sector coordination bodies.