Cash and Markets Project Manager Sudan Geneina
Background:
The Cash Project Manager sits in the Country Office Cash & Markets team, reports to the Cash & Markets Programme Manager, and works at middle-management level. The role leads the day-to-day management of a portfolio of CVA grants across several Area Offices. It supervises the Cash & Markets Project Coordinator(s) and is the technical reference point for Area Office cash and market staff. It is the main link between the Country Office, Area Office teams, partners and support functions, turning strategy and donor commitments into on-time, compliant, quality delivery.
What you will do:
The Cash Project Manager leads the oversea of NRC's cash and markets projects from start to close-out. The role owns project cycle management across multiple grants and Area Offices: planning, budget follow-up, quality assurance, reconciliation of reach figures, and timely donor reporting. It ensures cash reaches people most in need safely and in line with NRC standards, and that market functionality and risk inform every modality decision.
The position sits in the Country Office Cash & Markets team and is a key link between the Programme Manager, Area Office teams, partners, the Sudan Collective technical unit and support functions.
General Responsibilities:
Line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff. This includes the
Performance management process; setting clear goals aligned to country strategy and priorities, and to follow up and support staff’s achievement.
Responsible for key processes as workforce planning, recruitment, staff induction and development and ensure Duty of Care for own staff
Manage cash projects (activities, budgets, procurement, partners, documentation) in line with proposals, strategy and donor requirements.
Report on progress regularly and on an ad-hoc basis, meeting all internal and donor deadlines.
Coordinate across NRC departments and Area Offices involved in delivery
Specific responsibilities
Project cycle management
Engage with AO teams to develop and maintain work plans, spending plans, MEAL plans and procurement plans for each CVA grant.
Lead grant opening, project review and grant closing meetings with Grants, Finance and Area Offices.
Cash and voucher delivery – Field based.
Oversee MPCA, sectoral cash, voucher delivery, both direct and partner led.
Ensure Area Office teams apply NRC Sudan SOPs: targeting, registration, verification, payment and complaints handling.
Markets and feasibility
Lead or support cash feasibility, market and risk assessments ahead of each response.
Identify opportunities for market-support interventions and integration with other Core Competencies.
Grants, budgets and reporting
Oversee CVA project budgets with AO teams and Finance: forecasting, BvA follow-up, and timely reallocation requests.
Reconcile reach and distribution figures across Area Offices, NRC systems, in close collaboration with the Information Management Coordinator.
MEAL, quality and learning
Work with MEAL on baseline, post-distribution monitoring and market monitoring, and act on findings.
Ensure complaints and feedback are tracked, referred and closed on time.
Partnership and coordination
Support partner capacity assessments and capacity building for local partners on CVA.
Represent NRC in the Cash Working Group and CCS technical meetings as delegated.
People management
Line-manage the Cash & Markets Project Coordinator(s) and provide functional guidance to Area Office cash staff.
Identify capacity gaps and deliver or arrange CVA training for NRC staff.
Please refer to the Job Description for detailed information as the above responsibilities are just a snapshot.
What you will bring:
Generic professional competencies:
Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a related field. A Master's degree is an asset.
At least 4 years of humanitarian experience, including a minimum of 3 years of experience managing Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) projects or similar interventions.
Proven project cycle management: planning, budget management, risk management and reporting on multiple grants at once.
Experience working in complex, insecure and fast-changing contexts.
Line management experience, including recruitment and performance management.
Documented results related to the position's responsibilities.
Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken. Able to draft donor-quality reports in English.
Advanced Excel skills. Experience with KoBo/ODK, Power BI or beneficiary data systems (e.g. LMMS, RedRose) is an asset.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
Strong knowledge of the Sudan context, including displacement dynamics, the economic situation and access constraints.
Knowledge of Sudanese markets, financial service providers and digital payment options (e.g. mobile money, bank apps).
Experience with cash consortia or the Sudan Cash Working Group.
Experience with institutional donor requirements, especially ECHO, BHA, SHF/CBPF and GFFO.
Experience with partner-led delivery, including local NGOs and ERRs. Experience with group cash transfers is an asset.
Familiarity with CALP, Sphere and MSMS market assessment tools.
What we offer:
Duty station: Al-Geniena, Darfur
Contract: 12 Months (renewable based on funding and performance)
Travel: 40% to Area Offices and field locations
Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
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Important information about the application process
For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
Applicants who do not fill in the required information will not be considered for the role.
Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
Mandatory to submit the below when applying:
Your most updated English CV and remove all previous outdated CVs.
Your most updated Cover Letter
Do not attach certificates or any other documents apart from the two mentioned above.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This position is open for national candidates who have the legal right to work in Sudan. NRC will not sponsor visa nor residency.
We receive many applications for each vacant position. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have any questions about this role, please email esa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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