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Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Senior Cash Transfer Officer

Community Outreach & ProgramsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timePiura, PeruNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university professional degree in Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related career is required.
  • Specialization studies, diplomas, or courses in Cash Transfers/CVA, humanitarian action, project management, monitoring and evaluation, disaster risk management, or related areas are required.
  • Strong knowledge of the design, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of cash transfer programs in emergency and early recovery contexts is required.
  • Knowledge of cash assistance mechanisms, targeting processes, participant registration and validation, database management, payment tracking, and financial service provider monitoring is required.
  • Knowledge of preparedness, anticipatory action, humanitarian response, and emergency recovery approaches, including those related to El Niño, is required.
  • Knowledge of monitoring systems and information management and analysis for programmatic decision-making is required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and knowledge of digital tools for data collection, processing, and monitoring, such as Kobo Toolbox or similar tools, are required.
  • At least three years of experience implementing and managing Cash Transfer/CVA, social protection, humanitarian response, anticipatory action, and/or disaster risk management programs is required.
  • At least two years of experience coordinating technical teams, field personnel, service operators, or other actors involved in implementing cash assistance interventions is required.
  • Experience planning, implementing, monitoring, and following up on cash transfer projects in emergency, early recovery, or development contexts is required.
  • Experience with targeting, validation, participant registration, database management, payment tracking, and information reconciliation processes is required.
  • Experience coordinating and following up with financial service providers and other actors involved in cash assistance delivery is required.
  • Experience managing, analyzing, and consolidating program information, including indicator tracking, report preparation, and results monitoring, is required.
  • Experience managing participant support mechanisms and resolving incidents, inquiries, complaints, and community feedback is required.
  • Knowledge and experience applying child protection, safeguarding, gender, inclusion, and accountability to affected populations approaches is required.
  • Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and timely technical reports, progress reports, and analysis documents is required.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and track multiple processes simultaneously is required.
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to changing working conditions and travel frequently to implementation areas is required.
  • Applicants must complete initial and refresher training on Save the Children and donor policies and procedures, including child safeguarding, fraud, bribery prevention, and whistleblowing.
  • Applicants must coordinate and continuously comply with child protection and safeguarding actions.
  • Applicants must contribute to implementing the emergency safeguarding action plan under technical guidance from the Safeguarding support area.
  • Applicants must provide evidence of no criminal, police, judicial, or other relevant records before selection.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and follow up on Cash Transfer activity implementation, ensuring compliance with project objectives, indicators, and targets.
  • Prepare and consolidate periodic reports on progress, results, incidents, and challenges during cash assistance interventions.
  • Coordinate participant identification, targeting, validation, registration, and follow-up while ensuring compliance with project vulnerability and eligibility criteria.
  • Supervise the quality, consistency, and updating of databases, records, and documentation related to cash transfers.
  • Follow up with financial service providers to ensure correct payment execution and compliance with contractual agreements.
  • Monitor transfer status, reconciliations, outstanding balances, and participant cash-out processes, identifying and addressing operational incidents in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate the handling, follow-up, and resolution of inquiries, complaints, special cases, and incidents reported by program participants and potential participants.
  • Manage communication and information mechanisms for participants and communities, ensuring Cash Transfer messages are clear, timely, and accessible.
  • Coordinate and provide technical support to field teams, service operators, and other actors involved in implementing cash transfers.
  • Ensure appropriate use of digital tools, information management platforms, and monitoring systems used in the program.
  • Participate in monitoring, verification, evaluation, and learning activities, including processes led by the technical and MERA teams.
  • Coordinate and comply with child protection and safeguarding actions on an ongoing basis.
  • Contribute to implementation of the emergency safeguarding action plan in accordance with technical advice from the Safeguarding support area.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Cash Transfer interventions linked to preparedness, anticipatory action, and response to El Niño impacts is desirable.
  • Experience coordinating across public entities, international organizations, cooperation agencies, financial institutions, and civil society organizations is desirable.
  • Knowledge of international humanitarian standards, including Sphere, the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), is desirable.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Kobo Toolbox, and other data management, analysis, and visualization tools is desirable.
  • Experience managing or supervising user support platforms, call centers, and communication channels for participants is desirable.
  • Knowledge of financial inclusion mechanisms and digital payment systems used in humanitarian programs is desirable.
  • Knowledge of Peru's political, social, and humanitarian context, especially regions exposed to climate risks and affected by El Niño, is desirable.
  • Knowledge of the national regulatory framework related to social protection, financial inclusion, disaster risk management, and humanitarian assistance is desirable.

About the Company

Save the Children

Global independent charity improving children's lives

Save the Children is a global, independent charity that helps children in crisis and everyday life. It works in about 120 countries by running programs and campaigns that aim to keep children alive, protect them, help them develop, and let them participate in society. The organization directly delivers services and also advocates for policy changes, working with local partners and communities. Its approach combines field programs with advocacy and partnerships to reach millions of children—last year more than 55 million were helped through its work. What sets it apart is its large international footprint, its clear focus on children’s rights, and its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity while pursuing concrete, measurable changes. The goal is to ensure every child has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation, and to drive immediate and lasting improvements in children’s lives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1919

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