Disaster Risk Management and Cash Assistance Coordinator

About the role

World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization serving vulnerable children in nearly 100 countries, is hiring a local fixed-term Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Cash Assistance Coordinator in Burundi. The role combines disaster preparedness, food and cash assistance coordination, and reporting, with about 40% office work and 60% external engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Support the National Office's disaster management strategy, response plans and monitoring, and ensure adherence to humanitarian standards
• Coordinate food distribution, raise food requisitions and oversee end-use monitoring of food, cash and vouchers
• Provide technical guidance on food and cash assistance programming
• Gather, analyze and report early warning data monthly, and support the development of Disaster Preparedness Plans
• Build the capacity of the National Disaster Management Team and staff on commodity management, cash and voucher accountability, and security courses
• Engage humanitarian donors and coordination mechanisms, and coordinate with NGOs, UN agencies, government and other partners
• Follow up with vendors and monitor voucher programs, beneficiary registration and commodity accounting against donor and World Vision standards
• Maintain accurate accounting, donor reports and commodity summaries, and support sector reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Community Development, Supply Chain and Logistics or a related field
• Certification in information management or another relevant certification in disaster management or food assistance
• At least 3 years of experience designing, planning, implementing and reporting on food assistance or related emergency programming
• Strong understanding of DRR, early warning systems, humanitarian principles and international standards such as Sphere and CHS
• Knowledge of child-focused DRR, resilience programming and fragile context interventions
• A mature Christian committed to humanitarian principles and child protection

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Data collection, monitoring and reporting
• Financial and resource management
• Networking and partnership building with donors, UN agencies, NGOs and government