Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Adviser

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15, 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

The role
The Regional Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Advisor provides technical leadership and support to SCI’s country programs in the Middle East and Eastern Europe region in line with Country Office, Regional and SCI global priorities. Working in close coordination with the regional advisors, this position will play a key role to strengthen SCI’s CVA capacity, primarily through hands on technical assistance, strategic and programmatic support, coordination, advocacy, fund-raising, capacity building (training / mentoring /coaching), talent acquisition and development, and surge capacity for implementation and emergencies. The Regional CVA Advisor will use their in-depth contextual understanding, technical and operational expertise to contribute to building capacity and fostering networks across country office staff, and support building innovative, integrated practice. The Regional TA also plays an active role in SCI’s global and regional coordination and networking mechanisms, and actively contributes to advancing progress on key integration priorities, particularly in building capacities and supporting multipurpose CVA. This position will also contribute to advancing SCI’s broader regional priorities including gender equity, including nexus programming, gender equality, disability inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and child participation.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the post holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The position includes regular travel to SCI’s programs in the MEEE

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience of working internationally in Cash & Voucher Assistance in emergency and development settings, for a broad range of institutional donors and sectors
• Understanding of Cash & Voucher Assistance in MEEE
• Experience with various cash and voucher modalities, including digital, mobile, card, paper voucher, and cash in envelopes
• Previous humanitarian response experience
• Management experience of operational aspects of cash and voucher interventions
• Experience in the introduction of internal controls systems to support cash and vouchers delivery in the areas of financial management, logistics, security and programme delivery
• Demonstrable understanding of M&E, beneficiary accountability, and learning
• Familiar with the CaLP Programme Quality Toolbox, Sphere Standards; market tools such as RAM, MIFIRA, MARKit, Household Economy Analysis and other industry best practice
• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring
• Experience of context, capacity and policy analysis, and influencing and advocacy at regional/international level in order to hold duty bearers to account to realise children’s rights.
• Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources.
• Demonstrated program design, monitoring and evaluation skills, including designing pathways to sustainable impact at scale.
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children
• Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement.
• Experience of supporting humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery
• Track record in successful business development/fundraising and donor engagement,
• Fluent in English with high level of English writing skills.
• Fluent in Arabic (desirable)

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.