Cash and Market Systems Adviser

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cash and Market Systems Adviser

Job Identification: 21228
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full time
Job Category: Cash Transfer Programming
Contract: 6 months

Description
What we are looking for

• The role provides technical guidance across programme teams, supports system development, strengthens coordination, and contributes to programme quality, monitoring, and risk management. It also supports the implementation of the RRM through MPCA and local partners.
• The Cash and Market Systems Adviser support the design, improvement, and scale?up of cash and market?based interventions, ensuring they are technically sound, context?appropriate, and aligned with NRC standards.

What You Will Do

• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy.
• Technically assist and support CC teams in applying cash and market systems in their programs according to established plans of action.
• Contribute to programme development through CVA and Market Systems-related technical inputs.
• Advise, support, coordinate and manage the development and 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.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders, and represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters/working groups
• Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD_CashMarketsAdviser Nigeria.pdf
• Develop and contextualise technical guidance, SOPs, tools, and training modules to support the integration of cash and market systems across CCs and program areas.
• Strengthen systems and approaches for market-sensitive and cash-responsive programming.
• Contribute to, review and advise on adaptations of program strategies to ensure the integration of Cash & Market Systems and promote growth and sustainability.
• Build capacity of NRC and partner staff on CVA, market systems, and digital payment technologies.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.

What You Will Bring
Professional Competencies:

• Understanding and experience of the specific demands of CVA and market-based programming in humanitarian response settings, including but not limited to Nigeria.
• At least 3 years of field experience in cash and market-based programming with a focus on market systems.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-sector emergency response, including MPCA and RRM
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Studies or Economics, or another relevant field, highly preferred.
• Proven experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Familiarity with digital payment platforms and CVA delivery tools.
• Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated capacity to translate concepts into action, with proven ability to be accountable for all components of the program
• Experience in directly building partnerships with the private sector and working with local Partners

Strong coordination skills:

• Experience with cash and market–based programming in the development/ humanitarian field in Northeast Nigeria or similar contexts
• Experience working with local Partners
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• 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 analysing large amounts of data)
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, required
• Context-Related Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Behavioural Competencies:

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