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 COOPI Nigeria Field Office is located in Sokoto State, in order to cover intervention LGAs in Sokoto State and to provide direct assistance to the IDPs and their hosting communities, through a multi-sectorial program covering Food Security, Disaster Risk Reduction, Social protection, Early Recovery, and Livelihoods, Nutrition and Child Protection interventions. COOPI’s capacity to respond to the humanitarian situation in the country is confirmed by its experience in providing humanitarian aid in more than 27 other Countries around the World, in over 50 years of operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Multi – Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Sector Lead

Location: Sokoto

Employment Type: Full-time
Project / Program: Integrated emergency response to the displaced population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States, Northwest Nigeria
Department: MPCA
Functional: DPM/BHA Area Coordinator NW
Technical: Head of Programmes
Reports to;Functional: DPM/BHA Area Coordinator NW, Technical: Head of Programmes.

Overall Responsibilities

• The MPCA Sector lead, will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the cash assistance component of the emergency response project.
• The role involves ensuring that cash-based interventions are delivered effectively to support the displaced populations in line with BHA’s objectives and COOPI’s mission.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee the execution of MPCA activities.
• Ensure program alignment with national policies and humanitarian standards.
• Develop operational plans and standard operating procedures for cash distributions.
• Manage the MPCA team and coordinate with other sectors for integrated assistance.
• Oversee beneficiary identification, registration, and distribution processes.
• Ensure program transparency and accountability to beneficiaries and donors.

Capacity Building:

• Conduct training for MPCA staff on cash transfer programming and financial management.
• Strengthen the technical capacity of local partners and community-based organizations.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support in Development and implementation of robust M&E frameworks to measure program impact.
• Analyze data to inform program adaptations and report on progress against indicators

Proposal Development:

• Contribute to the development of proposals for funding, ensuring the inclusion of cash-based interventions and livelihood components.
• Collaborate with the program development team to align proposals with donor priorities.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Engage with humanitarian actors, government agencies, and local authorities for coordinated response.
• Participate in cash working groups and sector meetings to advocate for MPCA approaches.

Gender and Inclusion:

• Ensure that MPCA activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive, addressing the needs of all beneficiary groups.
• Integrate gender and inclusion strategies into program planning and implementation.

Reporting:

• Prepare timely and accurate reports on MPCA activities for COOPI, BHA, and other stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for organizational knowledge.

Networking and Partnerships:

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Leverage partnerships to enhance program reach and impact.

Knowledge Sharing:

• Facilitate the dissemination of knowledge and learning within COOPI and the broader humanitarian community.
• Organize workshops and learning events to share insights from the MPCA program.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of developments in cash programming and humanitarian response.
• Perform other duties as necessary, commensurate with professional background and experience, as deemed by the supervisor.
• This Terms of Reference outlines the key responsibilities and expectations for the MPCA Sector Lead under the BHA-funded project.
• The role is pivotal in ensuring that COOPI delivers high-quality cash assistance to support the resilience and recovery of displaced populations in Northwest Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
14th November, 2024.