Job Title: FSAC / CVA Officer – Taiz
Duty Station: Taiz 
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 10 months
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Job Summary:

The FSAC/ CVA Officer is responsible for supporting the effective field-level implementation and follow-up of Food Security and Cash Assistance activities in Maqbanah District, Taiz Governorate. Under the supervision of the Project Manager and Coordinator, the officer will support beneficiary identification, registration and verification, community mobilization, market and food-security assessments, and the implementation of six planned rounds of unconditional cash assistance in coordination with the contracted financial service provider. The role will also support post-distribution monitoring, transfer reconciliation, complaints and feedback follow-up, identification of duplication risks, and regular reporting. The officer will ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with FSAC requirements, project objectives, organizational policies, and humanitarian principles, with a strong focus on accountability, inclusion, transparency, and proper documentation.
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Key Responsibilities:

1. Field Implementation and Coordination

• Support the field-level implementation of food security and CVA activities in accordance with approved project plans and procedures.
• Coordinate with relevant local authorities, community committees, community leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth and inclusive implementation.
• Support food-security and market assessments and provide relevant field information to the project team.
• Participate in community mobilization, awareness, and communication activities related to project assistance.
• Ensure field activities are implemented in accordance with project plans, FSAC requirements, and organizational procedures.

2. Beneficiary Identification, Registration and Verification

• Support the identification, registration, and verification of eligible households in accordance with approved targeting criteria.
• Coordinate with community committees and local stakeholders during beneficiary verification while ensuring transparency and impartiality.
• Maintain accurate and updated beneficiary records and supporting documentation.
• Identify and report potential cases of duplication, exclusion, inclusion errors, or other targeting concerns.
• Ensure that beneficiary information is handled confidentially and appropriately.

3. Cash Assistance and Livelihood Support

• Support the implementation and follow-up of the six planned rounds of unconditional cash assistance.
• Coordinate with the contracted financial service provider to facilitate timely and organized cash transfers.
• Support transfer reconciliation and follow up on unresolved transfer or payment issues.
• Conduct field follow-up and support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) to assess the delivery and effectiveness of assistance.
• Support the implementation of emergency livelihood activities, including livestock distribution, where applicable under the project.
• Monitor field-level challenges and provide timely updates to the Project Manager and Coordinator.

4. Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting

• Monitor the progress of field activities and report implementation challenges, achievements, and operational issues.
• Prepare and submit regular weekly and monthly field reports, including key achievements, challenges, beneficiary figures, and relevant field observations.
• Ensure proper documentation of beneficiary lists, registration and verification records, distribution records, monitoring forms, reconciliation documents, and other supporting documents.
• Collect and report relevant quantitative and qualitative field data.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and relevant implementation observations as required.

5. Accountability, Complaints and Compliance

• Support the implementation of complaints and feedback mechanisms (CFM) and ensure that beneficiary concerns are properly recorded, referred, and followed up.
• Promote accountability to affected populations and ensure beneficiaries receive clear and accurate information about assistance and eligibility criteria.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, FSAC standards, and applicable humanitarian principles.
• Uphold the principles of neutrality, impartiality, non-discrimination, inclusion, and confidentiality throughout implementation.
• Report any safeguarding, protection, fraud, or other serious concerns through the appropriate organizational channels.

6. Coordination and Representation

• Represent the organization at relevant field-level coordination meetings with local authorities, community representatives, and other stakeholders, as delegated.
• Maintain constructive relationships with local authorities, community committees, and community leaders to facilitate access and effective implementation.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Coordinator, MEAL team, finance team, and other relevant staff to ensure timely implementation and resolution of field-level issues.
• Provide timely feedback from communities and field locations to support project decision-making and adaptive implementation.

7. Market, Transfer and Cash-Delivery Monitoring:

• Support regular monitoring of market prices, availability and accessibility relevant to the project’s cash assistance.
• Provide timely field information on changes that may affect the appropriateness or purchasing power of the approved transfer value.
• Reconcile beneficiary payment records with the Financial Service Provider and project records and follow up unresolved discrepancies.
• Identify and report suspected fraud, duplicate assistance, unauthorized deductions, coercion or other irregularities through established organizational procedures.
• Monitor protection, safeguarding, accessibility and inclusion risks associated with cash assistance and escalate concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Ensure that PDM findings are analyzed and translated into corrective actions for subsequent cash rounds.

8. Other Duties

• Perform other relevant duties related to food security, cash assistance, and emergency livelihood activities as assigned by the Project Manager or Coordinator.
• Ensure that all assigned responsibilities are carried out professionally, ethically, and in accordance with organizational policies and project requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or diploma degree in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in food security, livelihoods, or humanitarian fieldwork.
• Experience in cash-based interventions and emergency livestock support is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with FSAC cluster standards and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English languages.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in remote and challenging environments.
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and data collection tools.