Delegate, Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP)

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191-member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to

deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and

wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices,

service centres and delegations across the globe.

The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The IFRC USAID Macro Award is a 12-month Award with a dedicated funding allocation for IFRC operations in the Pacific. The Award is projected to start on 1 July 2026 and is to be completed by 30 June 2026.

The IFRC Pacific Country Cluster Delegation (CCD) will work with National Societies and movement partners in the Pacific to deliver Award activities in Disaster Preparedness and Response in twelve pacific countries.

Job Purpose

The Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Delegate is responsible for scaling up the CVA efforts for the Red Cross within the Pacific and for developing and supporting the implementation of CVA preparedness. The scale up will have a focus on working with National Societies (NSs) and movement partners at the country level to scale up national society CVA capacity.

The Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Delegate is responsible for overseeing the operationalization of the CVA component of the Award, on-going management and ensuring that set objectives are met through the effective and efficient implementation of resources.

This position will also support liaising with key stakeholders, both Red Cross/Red Crescent (RCRC) and non-RCRC partners

including UN/INGOs, and where required, Government and financial institutions to ensure successful project implementation.

The role has a strong focus on providing technical support and quality assurance of CVA initiatives undertaken by the NSs.

Special attention will be provided to monitoring, coordination and mainstreaming RCRC Movement cash and market approaches, guidance, tools across these NSs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP)

• Working with the CCD staff and the Award Manager identify focus countries to provide CVAP support.
• Provide technical support to the NSs to effectively plan, design, implement, manage, and evaluate cash preparedness projects and initiatives.
• Be responsible for coordinating the roll out of RC/RC Movement CVA preparedness framework, tools, procedures, and advocacy activities contributing to CVA institutionalization and preparedness enabling both NSs and IFRC to scale up humanitarian CVA responses in the recovery to longer term programming.
• Focus on coordinating and drawing in support from Movement partners to develop a One Movement approach to the scale up of CVAP.
• Carry out CVA FSP and delivery mechanism mapping. Ensure that the NSs have identified and signed agreements appropriate and cost-efficient financial services providers for CVA scale-up for any CVA intervention in future.
• Support the development of knowledge products and marketing material and ensure the dissemination of those through Cash-Hub.
• Advocate for and support strengthening of capacities and competencies in data and information management for CVA including responsible use of data, tools selection to support CVA activities, setup of systems and piloting as necessary, and aligning systems with SOPs.
• Undertake staff and volunteer orientation on CVA providing training as required. Develop and lead trainings and other initiatives to build the capacity of volunteers, NS and IFRC staff in CVA. Adopt training materials and conduct or facilitate trainings, drawing on existing resources within the RCRC Movement, Cash Hub, and CALP Network.
• Deliver capacity building initiatives such as conducting face-to-face trainings, learning by doing exercises, simulations, pilots, and remote/face-to-face coaching.

General

• Work closely with NS CVA counterparts and other IFRC staff to promote technical CVA awareness, capacity, delivery, and learning. Coordinate CVA teamwork as required to provide support to senior colleagues, ensuring that CVA programs and project objectives are met.
• Participate in internal and external CVA meetings (e.g. cash coordination) and contribute to technical, coordination and advocacy initiatives within the RC/RC Movement and with other partners, the wider humanitarian community, donors and public sector in both countries.
• Coordinate with Movement and non-Movement programme partners. Together with the NS cash focal point,
• participate in the cash coordination structure when/if established and any other coordination meetings. Provide
• support and/or advocacy to improve the uptake of CVA among national authorities/governments.
• Support the development and documentation of learning, reviews, evaluations and case studies; with focus on CVA operational and programmatic challenges, use of CVA in wide range of humanitarian contexts, lessons learned; good practices and recommendations

Education

Relevant university degree or a combination of equivalent knowledge and experience in

relevant field.

Experience

Demonstrated experience of successfully developing large scale/multi country CVAP

At least 3 years of experience working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent

At least 3 years of experience working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Professional credibility and proven knowledge of CVA risk management, financial controls, and compliance (including donor requirements, anti-fraud, and responsible data use) to ensure accountable and secure cash delivery.

Demonstrated experience in managing multi country programmes

Knowledge and experience in CVA market-based approaches, including market assessments, gap analysis, and price monitoring, to inform programme design and scale-up

Experience facilitating training on CVA-related skills

Results oriented with the ability to take initiative, motivate, inspire and promote workforce development

Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

The ability to work in a multi-cultural, inclusive and equitable environment with proven verbal and written communication skills.

Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality, acting as a model of highest integrity in personal capacity and at team level.

High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity with internal and external stakeholders

Understanding of the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Cresent Movement and National Society capacity strengthening concepts and approaches

Demonstrated core proficiency in (a) digital communication and collaboration, (b) basic digital content creation, (c) digital safety and security, (d) data literacy, and (e) problem solving with technology (including responsible use of AI assistants.

Fluent spoken and written English

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and
customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust