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Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

The Cash Management Officer will support the planning, coordination, and implementation of cash disbursement activities. The role involves direct coordination with finance, MEAL, and field teams to ensure timely, transparent, and compliant delivery of cash assistance to the returnees from Iran.

The incumbent will be reporting to Project Manager based in Herat and Finance Manager based in Kabul head office.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and support the implementation of cash transfer activities in the field.

Work closely with the finance department and Hawala agents to prepare and disburse cash according to the approved plan.

Ensure accurate beneficiary payment lists are prepared and verified prior to each distribution.

Ensure all cash transfer activities comply with internal SOPs, donor regulations, and the Cash Working Group guidelines.

Maintain clear and accurate records of disbursements, receipts, and acknowledgment forms.

Support in the reconciliation of financial records after each disbursement cycle.

Liaise between field teams, finance, and Hawala agents to ensure smooth implementation of payments.

Assist in resolving issues related to beneficiary payments, discrepancies, or delays.

Provide timely updates to the Project Manager on cash distribution progress and challenges.

Assist in compiling post-distribution reports and contribute to donor reporting as needed.

Support MEAL staff in conducting Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys and beneficiary feedback.

Ensure that cash-related data is accurately collected, stored, and analyzed.

Monitor for signs of fraud, diversion, or misuse of funds and report any concerns immediately.

Ensure that cash activities are implemented in line with AWEC’s safeguarding and PSEA policies.

Contribute to the development and enforcement of mitigation measures during cash disbursement.

Education and Experience:

A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Project Management, law and political science and/ or a related field.

A Minimum of 4 years of experience in cash-based intervention projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.

Proven experience in managing cash assistance projects and familiarity with transfer mechanisms including Hawala and others.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong financial and numerical skills with attention to detail.

Strong knowledge of cash transfer modalities, beneficiary targeting, and vulnerability assessments.

Familiarity with donor requirements and humanitarian principles.

Fluency in English and [local language, e.g., Dari/ Pashto].

Strong computer skills, including MS Excel and data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK).

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

High-level communication and interpersonal mentoring capabilities.

Ability to work independently and flexibly while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Strong report-writing and presentation skills.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18

After submission your information. All eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”

https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18