The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity:

The Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Officer will be responsible for capacity-building, assessment, and response analysis. You will also support the Response Team in the design and implementation of cash transfer programs that are multi-sectoral as well as sector-specific in nature.

As the CVA Officer, you will serve as a liaison staff between the project team and the beneficiaries, ensuring that the beneficiaries receive what they deserve – conveniently, with full accountability and dignified.

The Individual/About You:

As the CVA Officer, you will report to the Project Coordinator/Livelihood Specialist and will be responsible for: executing, supervising and reporting all project activities related to CVA, supporting Plan International Cameroon’s project design and writing for CVA-related interventions, implementation of CVA activities in the scale-up of the emergency response and building the capacities of project Staff and partners on CVA – especially in the technical and operational preparedness on CVA.

You will promote honesty, encourage openness and transparency and also build trust and confidence as you deliver on your role.

To best meet up with your objectives, the below will be of key value to you:

1. University degree in Economics, Engineering Sciences, Agroeconomics or Development Students;
2. Two (02) years of experience in humanitarian and/or development context;
3. Previous experience in CVA related activities in Emergencies;
4. Knowledge and/or experience with Plan International is an added advantage;
5. Be able to speak English and the local language common in the Northwest – Southwest Regions;
6. Proven skills in community mobilization and facilitation;

Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD CVA Officer – Bamenda

Location: Bamenda

Type of Role: Fixed Term Project Contract of Twenty-Two (22) Months

Reports to: Project Coordinator/Livelihood Specialist

Grade: Hay Level 12

Closing Date: August 13th, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.