Cash & Finance Officer

Functions

The Cash & Finance Officer will be responsible for the cash distribution activity of the project as per program and ACTED finance guidelines and will directly undertake and document the following tasks;

• Go on the field to conduct cash payments to beneficiaries;
• Direct contact with the Field Officers who will provide the supporting documents based on beneficiary’s selection, attendance to workshop/training, amount to be paid;
• Insure the compliance of the supporting documents;
• Establish a list with the needed information and clear amounts to be disbursed;
• Ensures that reporting conducted by the end of each day is accurate;
• Implement distribution of cash assistance;
• Ensure all project documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner;
• Notifies Field Officer / Program Manager in case of any problem or obstacle in the field;
• Inform relevant ACTED focal points of any security threats or incidents in the field;
• Regularly verifying with the FSP the terms of transfer, looking to optimize rate for beneficiaries and minimize fees;
• Following up with the bank related to any redemption complaints or transfer errors received on our hotline and providing feedback to the Accountability Officer on how to resolve them;
• Providing up to date information to and coordinating closely with the PM and the Finance Manager on when cash transactions occur and total amounts incurred.

Skills required

• Experience in finance and Cash activities in NGO sector
• Experience in outreach or community work
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in distribution or logistics is preferred
• Experience working with local authorities an asset
• Arabic and English are necessary