Project Officer – Cash & Markets

Job Title: Project Officer – Cash & Markets

Date Posted: 15/10/2026

Job Type: Contract

Job Level: Middle

Employer: World Vision

Industry: Project Management

Salary: Open

Location: Garissa

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 25/10/2026

Project Management Jobs, World Vision Jobs. Project Officer – Cash & Markets designs cash transfer programs and market assessments, requires an Economics Degree and 3+ years cash assistance experience. Full-time role in Garissa.

Job Summary

To plan, implement, monitor and document all Markets and Cash transfer activities in a semi-arid to arid context within Garissa/ Tana River/ Turkana Counties. Provide necessary technical support on Cash Transfer initiatives, identification and registration of beneficiaries, Related trainings, Stakeholder’s engagement, Market Assessment, follow-up, targeted community members, stakeholders and partners and also provide feedback and reports to the Project Manager including National Office within stipulated timeframes.

Key Accountabilities

• Project Implementation
• Responsible for the implementation of the all Humanitarian Cash & Markets activities in the County with focus on Food Assistance
• Contribute to effective and timely community-led identification and registration of Cash Transfer beneficiaries.
• Mobilize and sensitize representatives from line Government ministries, County Government and other stakeholders to proactively take part in strengthening community Structures.
• Identify/map out all existing players in Cash/Food Assistance programs in the project areas.
• Develop and impart necessary trainings for staff, community members and partners related to Cash & Voucher strategies.
• Jointly with partners take part in participatory assessments to inform best Cash & Voucher programming approaches.
• Support the implementation of Cash & Markets Initiatives through cash-based programming and or through other applicable approaches.
• Develop and maintain networks with partners and other stakeholders in the County and Sub County where the project is domiciled in order to maximize the impact of Cash & Markets efforts.
• Liaise with the Cash & Markets Technical Lead, Project Manager, and the DRR/DM Coordinator to effectively support the project to carry out all Cash & Markets Initiatives – assessments, designs, monitoring and evaluations – in accordance with WV established standards, policies and procedures.
• Monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all Cash & Markets interventions.
• Ensure Adherence to the CVP Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in rolling out the Cash & Markets Initiatives.
• Accountability Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting
• Compile the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual reports for forwarding to the Project Manager and to the National Office capturing the progress against approved work plans and budgets.
• Attend the regular weekly and monthly planning meetings as called upon.
• Set up and build capacity of the Community Based Feedback Structures across the project sites.
• Regularly document success stories, key learnings/innovation for sharing across the partnership.
• Adapt context specific digital processes on Cash & Markets activities.
• Set up monitoring, accountability and learning systems to CVP programs: CHD, CRM among others
• In Collaboration with the Cash & Markets Technical lead and the M&E, to facilitate market monitoring and document lessons for sharing internally and with key partners.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project M & E Officer to ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and being utilized in a timely manner in the Cash & Markets component
• Promote the use of digital systems (LMMS) for Activity tracking, Beneficiaries registration, Cash Distribution/Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) monitoring and humanitarian accountability and document lessons and share best practices to different stakeholders.
• Ensure regular program reports are generated and shared internally: Activity reports, Monthly reports, Semi Annual and Annual Reports.
• Ensure internal control systems are in placed to identify and manage potential risks associated with cash Transfer at the community level.
• Capacity Building
• Capacity assessment and training facilitation on the identified gaps to project staff and partners.
• Develop and impart necessary trainings for staff, community members and partners related to Cash & Voucher Interventions, to enable them effectively implement innovative digital solutions.
• Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of Community structures and project staff to ensure delivery of the desired results.
• Technical review and support the key project design documents and reports within Disaster Management and across the WVK priority sectors.

Requirements

• Required Professional experience
• At least 3 years of practical experience in Cash & Voucher Based Programming including: Market Price Monitoring, Community Based Beneficiary Targeting and Registration Process, Implementing Cash for Work/Asset Interventions in an emergency Response Context.
• Strong evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Financial Service Providers (FSPs).
• Experience working with both local and internal partners to design programs, implement or build capacity
• Experience in setting up functioning monitoring and accountability systems
• Understanding of program design process, and monitoring/evaluation Processes
• Management of complex government/institutionally funded programs/projects
• Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate Community, Partners and Stakeholders including private sector players and guide the technical decision-making process.
• Demonstrate experience in Integration of Faith & Development in Disaster Management and beyond
• Able to manage multiple, simultaneous demands and willing to take on new tasks on an ad hoc basis as assigned by the supervisor
• Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment while adhering to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility, ability to coordinate and build consensus.
• Ability to work well in and promote teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Proficient in written and spoken Kiswahili and English.
• Required Education & Certification
• Bachelor degree in the fields of: Social Science, Science in Economics, Statistics or related field. A postgraduate training in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Agriculture or related field will be an added advantage.
• Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders
• Team player
• Ability to provide support and training to staff and partners on project requirements
• Basic financial awareness, with the ability to support budget development
• Strong partnership and networking skills
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and detail orientation, even under time pressure
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet) required
• Willing and able to travel within and outside the county for work assignments and/or to attend stakeholders’ meetings and events
• Previous experience in cash & food assistance is desirable