The Advisor, Cash, Livelihoods and Child Poverty provides technical leadership and strategic coherence for programming in these areas across an assigned portfolio of regions and priority countries. The role owns global technical standards, guidance, and tools, and advances sector innovation and learning.
Extensive international experience in Child Poverty, Cash & Voucher Assistance programming across humanitarian, recovery and development contexts, working with a broad range of donors and sectors. Knowledge and experience of Market Based Programming (MBP), Market Systems Development (MSD), M4P, Social Protection, HEA, Cost of the Diet, EMMA and MIFIRA. Demonstrated technical leadership in livelihoods and economic empowerment programming, including climate-resilient approaches, financial inclusion, graduation pathways, Climate Smart Agriculture, anticipatory action and sustainable livelihoods. Extensive experience designing and managing cash and voucher interventions, including transfer value calculations, feasibility assessments, risk analysis and operational delivery. Extensive experience building equitable partnerships and advancing localisation objectives through capacity strengthening, knowledge sharing and collaboration with local, national and global stakeholders. Experience representing organisations in inter-agency, donor and global technical forums (e.g. CALP, clusters and sector working groups). Proven ability to provide technical leadership, coaching and capacity strengthening to country teams, with strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, drive programme improvements and apply emerging evidence and best practice. Extensive experience in programme design and proposal development, including successful donor fundraising and business development. Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with the ability to work independently and travel internationally (up to 40%), including in challenging operating environments.
A post-graduate degree in International Development, Economics, Social Policy, or a related field. A university degree combined with professional experience could be considered as a substitute for a post-graduate degree.
