Cash for Food Assistance Assistant at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy. COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.

The BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance) project, “Integrated “Emergency Response to the Displaced Population in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States, Northwest Nigeria” Depending on fund availability will be carried out by a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with the Alliance for International Medical Action (Alima), Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI), and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI), aims to leverage each partner’s expertise to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to internally displaced populations through the area-based approach.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cash for Food Assistance Assistant

Location: Isa LGA, Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Under the BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance) project, COOPI will be implementing WASH, Protection, and Cash for Food Assistance (CFF) activities inSokoto state covering Goronyo, Rabah, Sokoto South, Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas.
• The consortium will provide immediate humanitarian assistance to displaced populations in IDP camps, through an area-based approach and integrated multisectoral intervention in health, nutrition, WASH, CFF, and protection, in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states through a coordinated approach with the state government and other key actors in North West Nigeria.

Scope:

• The CFF Assistant will provide support to multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NW Nigeria, in the design, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of Cash program by managing data and facilitating program implementation at the state level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the CFF Sector Lead.
• The CFF Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of BHA funded multi-sectoral grant via CFF in Sokoto state. Focusing on IDPs and vulnerable host communities.
• The CFF assistant will ensure the distribution, monitoring, and mobilization of the community to encourage their participation in the distribution activities.
• The CFF Assistant will be responsible for data gathering, analysis, and reporting activities.
• S/he will assist in tracking the progress of key indicators and provide timely reports to the CFF Officer, DPM and AreaCo.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Cash for Food Sector Lead , she/he will:

• Ensures high-quality cash transfer programming in line with generally accepted standards, and supports the operation and implementation of cash transfer programming.
• Monitor redemption process in vendor’s shops.
• Participants in conducting post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and market price monitoring (MPM).
• Actively participates in targeting, registration and card distribution
• Assist the CFF Sector Lead in writing monthly report.
• Mobilize and sensitize project participants on monthly basis before every redemption.
• Timely prepare and submit field reports.
• Properly engage with stakeholders in conformity with COOPI core value.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or her/his designate.
• Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all distribution data, registers and records including correspondences and other related documents for quick and easy reference.
• Report any issue that needs immediate action to the CFF Sector Lead and Field Coordinator and follow up on the resolution of such issues.
• Conduct verification and screening of the non-beneficiaries who want to be included in the program. Check their documentation and communicate their names to the Data Tally Clerk to avoid duplications.
• Supervising the Community Mobilisers, daily laborers and volunteers.
• Conduct verification of beneficiaries at the distribution point, ensuring that rations are distributed only to the entitled and registered beneficiaries.
• Conduct registration of new beneficiaries, ensuring accountability by checking the documentation provided by the beneficiary and by issuing accurate ration cards.
• Participate in the field work of surveys, Baselines, Mid-term Reviews, and end line.
• Work with program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks
• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the CFF Sector Lead/Field Coordinator/Program Manager
• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)
Minimum Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Agricultural, Nutrition, Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, or related academic disciplines, with previous experience working in developmental and emergency projects
• At least 2-3 years of experience in connection with project management in the food security and/or livelihood sector, preferably in a non-governmental organization of humanitarian and international character.
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization in FSL/ CTP in the field is preferable.

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Be a resident and familiar with the terrain in Northwest Nigeria.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa).
• Proficient in data collection and handling bulk registers of beneficiaries.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• People With Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
• Residents of Isa LGA are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
13th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online