Cash and Market Systems Programme Development Manager Nigeria Abuja At Norwegian Refugee Council
About the Context
NRC has been operational in Nigeria since 2015 with strategic vision for all projects, whether integrated and stand-alone, to be market-sensitive, incorporating Cash Voucher Assistance (CVA) and market support activities where appropriate and relevant.
NRC Nigeria has a solid experience in Market-Based Programming (MBP), across its core competencies (CCs). This includes interventions in Livelihoods and Food Security (cash for minimum food baskets, cash for work, business grants), ICLA and Shelter (cash for rent and evictions), Protection (Individual Protection Assistance) and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) under Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM).
The Country programme envisions an increased use of MBP, along with a greater adoption of appropriate technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
NRC Nigeria has been using Red Rose as one of its primary platforms and plans to institutionalise its use across all CCs whilst also exploring other payment technologies suited to the operational context.
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What we are looking for
This role is central to driving the creation of programmes that make key market systems work better for the people NRC Nigeria serves.
As the Cash & Market Systems Programme Development Manager (PDM), you’ll provide market systems and Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) technical leadership across the full program cycle—from new business development and design to implementation and close-out.
You’ll also lead our multi-sector Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), delivered exclusively through Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and through local partners.
Your strategic insight will help shape cash and market-sensitive Core Competency (CC) and thematic development processes. This includes conducting market and feasibility assessments to inform project design, and developing systems, standards, and tools to enhance quality, efficiency, monitoring, reporting, and risk management.
You’ll play a key role in cross-functional coordination, capacity building for NRC and partner staff, and external engagement—actively participating in the Cash Working Group (CWG), Rapid Response Working Group (RRM WG), and other relevant platforms involving private sector and state actors.
What you will do
- Lead, Initiate, coordinate and manage the development and the implementation through local partners of the RRM, ensuring that activities are delivered in accordance with project proposals, donor requirements, and established standards for implementation, budget management, documentation, and reporting.
- Develop guidelines, SOPs, and training materials to support the integration of cash and market systems across CCs and program areas.
- Responsible of development and manage funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
- Contribute to, review and advise on adaptations of program strategies to ensure the integration of Cash & Market Systems and promote growth and sustainability.
- Technically assist and support CC teams in applying cash and market systems in their programs according to established plans of action.
- Ensure the capacity building of Partners and NRC staff through transfer key skills and develop knowledge and skills required for the assigned area of work in which humanitarian assistance is provided to be most effective in assisting the project implementation and the team.
- Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
- Adhere to NRC policies, procedures, guidance and guidelines. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD Cash and Market Systems PDM.pdf
What you will bring
1.Professional Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Business Studies or Economics another relevant field highly preferred.
- At least 4 years of field experience in cash and market-based programming with a focus on market systems, at least 3 years in a management role.
- Understanding and experience of the specific demands of CVA and market-based programming in humanitarian response settings, including but not limited to Nigeria.
- Demonstrated experience with multi-sector emergency response, including MPCA and RRM
- Experience in directly building partnerships with the private sector and working with local Partners
- Familiarity with digital payment platforms and CVA delivery tools.
- Fluency in English both spoken and written required
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience with cash and market – based programming in the development/ humanitarian field in Northeast Nigeria or similar contexts
- Experience working with local Partners
- Robust experience with market analysis in the humanitarian sector
- Experience with inter-agency coordination in the development/ humanitarian field
- Very strong analytical skills (experience in collecting and large sizes of analysing data)
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
2. Behavioural competencies
- Working with people: strong inter-personal skills and a collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a team.
- Strategic and system thinking
- Planning and delivering results.
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Empowering others/enabling others to deliver.
What we offer
- Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria
- Contract: 6 months (with possibilities to extend based on funding)
- Salary&benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
- Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
Kindly send any questions about the application process to: cwa.recruitment@nrc.no. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.
How to apply
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