Cash Officers Full Time

1.Introduction:

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-profit, secular, and legally registered Ethiopian Civil Society Organization (Registration No. 2330). PAD is committed to promoting a just, compassionate, and inclusive society where all people can thrive. Guided by the values of optimism, integrity, kindness, excellence, and impactful action, PAD works to provide effective humanitarian and development support to communities in need.

PAD is currently seeking qualified and motivated individuals for the following position(s)

2. Position Details:

• Position: Cash Officers
• Number required: 2 for Tigray regional state, South Eastern zone at Adigudom Town, and South zone at Mekhoni town.
• Duty Station: Position 2 required for South Eastern zone at Adigudom Town, and South zone at Mekhoni town.
• Language: Proficiency in English and the local language(s) of the region is required.
• Employment Type: Contractual, project-based position subject to project funding and duration

3.Job Summary:

As part of its ongoing efforts, PAD is looking to hire a qualified Cash Officer for an EHF-funded project titled “Rapid Life-Saving Assistance through Camp Coordination and Multi-Purpose Cash Support for Populations in High-Severity Crisis Areas of Ethiopia.” The Officer will primarily be responsible for monitoring and evaluating project implementation, tracking performance indicators, ensuring timely, high-quality reporting, and promoting cross-sector learning to support adaptive management.

The Cash Officer is responsible for facilitating, implementing, and monitoring project cash-based activities such as assessing the financial service provider market, selecting cash intervention beneficiaries, arranging payment requests, facilitating payments, collecting payment evidence, tracking cash usage, and producing frequent cash flow reports for financial planning, management, and reporting while adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of cash-based activities, including targeting, registration, verification, distribution, and follow-up, in coordination with cash working group and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop cash and voucher distribution reports.
• Conduct cash post-distribution monitoring (PDM) exercises, analyze the results, and draft PDM reports.
• Conduct market functionality and financial institutions service provision mapping/
• Monitor the day-to-day implementation of project activities, including undertaking regular field visits to check compliance with the work plan and project documents.
• Draft progress and other required reports. Identify and document significant project events, decisions, problems, or deviations, and ensure that project data and information are archived and shared appropriately.
• In close collaboration with the field team, coordinate the release and delivery of required cash and items to the respective sites promptly, check the distribution, and provide relevant documentation and pipeline projections for planning purposes.
• Liaise with counterparts and implementing partners, draft progress and other required reports, and ensure that project data and information are archived and shared appropriately.
• Regularly visit project implementation sites to gain a thorough understanding of how activities are being carried out and to give guidance to the team on areas for improvement.
• Prepare quality reports for submission to the government and donors, with due regard to reporting timeliness.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to the project manager.
• Ensure Sphere standards, both qualitative and quantitative, are considered and any departures documented.
• Enforce proper project information documentation using activities monitoring, lessons learned, and modifications done from lessons learned and communities’ feedback on project successes
• Ensure all authorities and communities are kept well informed of the Program’s success and challenges as appropriate.
• Assist with any other duties as required by the supervisors, and stand by for any call for assistance in any place across the country where a demand is needed
• Familiarize oneself, understand, and implement, according to the area of responsibility, PAD’s policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender and Child Protection.
• Familiarize oneself with and understand PAD Donor Compliance issues, specifically the terms and conditions of the Donor program the Program is working with, and comply with them in the area of responsibility.
• While conducting training, ensure the training report and the signed attendee list are formally addressed to the program team for inclusion in the central donor file.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business management, Business administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field).

Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of NGO experience with cash for shelter and multi-purpose transfers, project implementation within a humanitarian or recovery context, especially in conflict-affected areas

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for diverse audiences.
• Commitment to organizational mission, values, and humanitarian principles.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to structure tasks and anticipate challenges.
• Proficient in the local language (writing and speaking).
• Experience in complex and unstable settings.
• Strong interpersonal abilities for fostering positive relationships.
• Excellent at multitasking and organization.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities to empower others.
• Efficient resource management to improve outcomes.
• Skills in performance management and development.
• Capable of planning and achieving results.
• Adaptable and innovative with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Prior experience in an NGO.

Other Considerations:

• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations, including remote areas.
• Commitment to upholding humanitarian values and the organization’s mission.

Competencies

• Action facilitations
• Communications
• Ethics & Values
• Teamwork
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Client Orientation
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Relations
• Reasonable Judgment

1.Equal Employment Opportunity

PAD promotes fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal status.

Hiring decisions are made solely based on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
PAD is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally.

2.Zero Tolerance for Misconduct

PAD maintains zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. All staff, volunteers, and partners are expected to follow PAD’s policies and uphold our values at all times.
All successful candidates will undergo background checks and must adhere to PAD’s code of conduct and safeguarding principles.

3.Recruitment Flexibility

PAD reserves the right to:

• Recruit more than the required candidates from this announcement.
• Keep qualified applicants in our database for future similar roles.

4.Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud

If you encounter any misconduct, fraud, or corruption related to PAD’s recruitment process or operations, please report immediately via:

• Email: safeguarding@padethiopia.org
• Link: https://one-pad.org/guest_new/public_add_issue
• Toll Free Hotline: 9135

PAD treats all reports confidentially and takes them seriously, ensuring appropriate action is taken.