Cash and Market Systems Programme Development Manager Nigeria Abuja

About the Context

NRC has been operational in Nigeria since 2015 withstrategic vision for all projects whether integrated and stand-alone to be market-sensitive incorporating Cash Voucher Assistance (CVA) and market support activities where appropriate and relevant.

NRC Nigeria has a solid experience in Market-Based Programming (MBP) across its core competencies (CCs). This includes interventions in Livelihoods and Food Security (cash for minimum food baskets cash for work business grants) ICLA and Shelter (cash for rent and evictions) Protection (Individual Protection Assistance) and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) under Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM).

The Country programme envisions an increased use of MBP along with a greater adoption of appropriate technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

NRC Nigeria has been using Red Rose as one of its primary platforms and plans to institutionalise its use across all CCs whilst also exploring other payment technologies suited to the operational context.

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This role is central to driving the creation of programmes that make key market systems work better for the people NRC Nigeria serves.

As the Cash &MarketSystems Programme Development Manager (PDM) youll provide market systems and Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) technical leadership across the full program cyclefrom new business development and design to implementation and close-out.

Youll also lead our multi-sector Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) delivered exclusively through Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) andthrough local partners.

Your strategic insight will help shape cash and market-sensitive Core Competency (CC) and thematic development processes. This includes conducting market and feasibility assessments to inform project design and developing systems standards and tools to enhance quality efficiency monitoring reporting and risk management.

Youll play a key role in cross-functional coordination capacity building for NRC and partner staff and external engagementactively participating in the Cash Working Group (CWG) Rapid Response Working Group (RRM WG) and other relevant platforms involving private sector and state actors.

What you will do

• Lead Initiate coordinate and manage the development and the implementation through local partners of the RRM ensuring that activities are delivered in accordance with project proposals donor requirements and established standards for implementation budget management documentation and reporting.
• Develop guidelines SOPs and training materials to support the integration of cash and market systems across CCs and program areas.
• Responsible of development and manage funding proposal project budgets and donor reports
• Contribute to review and advise on adaptations of program strategies to ensure the integration of Cash & Market Systems and promote growth and sustainability.
• Technically assist and support CC teams in applying cash and market systems in their programs according to established plans of action.
• Ensure the capacity building of Partners and NRC staff through transfer key skills and develop knowledge and skills required for the assigned area of work in which humanitarian assistance is provided to be most effective in assisting the project implementation and the team.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Adhere to NRC policies procedures guidance and guidelines. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

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What you will bring

Competencies

• Bachelors degree in social sciences Development Studies Business Studies or Economicsanother relevant field highly preferred.
• At least 4 years of field experience incash and market-basedprogramming with a focus onmarket systems at least 3 years in a management role.
• Understanding and experience of the specific demands of CVA and market-based programming in humanitarian response settings including but not limited to Nigeria.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-sector emergency response including MPCA and RRM
• Experience in directly building partnerships with the private sector and working with local Partners
• Familiarity with digital payment platforms and CVA delivery tools.
• Fluency in English both spoken and written required

Context related skills knowledge and experience:

• Experience with cash and market based programming in the development/ humanitarian field in Northeast Nigeria or similar contexts
• Experience working with local Partners
• Robust experience with market analysis in the humanitarian sector
• Experience with inter-agency coordination in the development/ humanitarian field
• Very strong analytical skills (experience in collecting and large sizes of analysing data)
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

2. Behavioural competencies

• Working with people: strong inter-personal skills and a collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a team.
• Strategic and system thinking
• Planning and delivering results.
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Empowering others/enabling others to deliver.

What we offer

• Duty station: Abuja Nigeria
• Contract: 6 months(with possibilities to extend based on funding)
• Salary&benefits: grade 9 on NRCs 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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