Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI)

Cash for Asset Field Assistant

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Location

Jakusko, Yobe State, Nigeria

Closing Date

Date not specified

Job Tags / Metadata

JakuskoYobe StateFull-timeNGOWFP-supported projectEntry Level

Position Description & Requirements

Cash for Asset Field Assistant

Location: Jakusko, Yobe State

Reports to: Business Development Officer

Supervises: Project Support Staff/Facilitators

Employment Type: Full-Time Project Staff

About CDHI

The Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) is a women-led national NGO registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/NO 85190) and operational across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. CDHI’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to live healthy, productive lives through integrated interventions in health, nutrition, protection, WASH, and livelihoods. CDHI partners with international organizations and government agencies to deliver sustainable and community-driven solutions that strengthen local systems and promote equity.

Job Summary:

The Cash for Asset (CfA) Field Assistant supports the day-to-day community mobilization, field verification, labor management, and operational execution of Cash-for-Work/Cash-for-Assets activities under the WFP-supported Integrated Food System and Resilience Project implemented by Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) in Jakusko LGA, Yobe State. Working under the supervision of the Project Infrastructure/Structural Engineer and Project Lead, the Assistant oversees labor groups engaged in community asset creation, including land preparation, solar irrigation setup, water harvesting structures, warehouse site clearance, and facility rehabilitation. The position ensures accurate attendance tracking, adherence to site safety standards, and timely compliance with WFP cash disbursement protocols.

Key Responsibilities

1.Community Mobilization & Labor Organization: Assist in mobilizing, registering, and organizing target Cash-for-Work (CfW) beneficiaries into working groups across project communities in Jakusko LGA.

2.Asset Site Supervision: Provide daily field-level supervision for community labor engaged in asset creation and infrastructure works, ensuring tasks are carried out safely and according to specified technical plans.

3.Attendance Tracking & Verification: Maintain accurate, transparent daily attendance sheets, labor logs, and digital verification records to support timely and accurate cash disbursements to eligible beneficiaries.

4.Site Safety & Equipment Management: Oversee the safe distribution, proper usage, maintenance, and secure storage of tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and construction materials at field locations.

5.Support to Vulnerable Groups: Coordinate site adjustments to accommodate vulnerable participants, ensuring appropriate work schedules, light tasks for specific labor profiles, and access to basic site amenities such as shade and clean water.

6.Community Liaison & Incident Reporting: Act as an immediate point of contact between asset creation teams, Project Management Committees (PMCs), and local communities, reporting field challenges, attendance disputes, or safety incidents promptly to project leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of practical field experience in Cash-for-Work (CfW), Cash-for-Assets (CfA), or labor-intensive community infrastructure projects, preferably within humanitarian settings in Northeast Nigeria.

Field Competencies: Practical knowledge of community mobilization, basic labor supervision, tool management, and field data collection.

Targeting & Protocols: Familiarity with WFP cash transfer procedures, beneficiary registration, and community-based targeting approaches.

Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in English and strong fluency in Hausa (knowledge of additional local languages spoken in Yobe State is highly desirable).

Core Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, community engagement, and group management skills.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in tracking attendance logs and beneficiary documentation.

Ability to work effectively under outdoor field conditions and manage daily site operations in remote settings.

Basic computer literacy, including experience using mobile digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, SCOPE, or smart attendance apps).

Strong commitment to team collaboration, fairness, and accountability.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

· Strictly adhere to CDHI and WFP zero-tolerance policies regarding sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment across all labor sites and cash assistance activities.

· Routinely inform all Cash-for-Asset participants that inclusion in labor rosters, task allocations, tool distributions, and cash disbursements are completely free of charge and must never be exchanged for favors or sexual acts.

· Assist in maintaining safe working environments by ensuring work sites are secure, transparent, and protective of women, adolescent girls, and vulnerable community members.

· Ensure beneficiaries are fully aware of available confidential reporting channels (CRM/PSEA hotlines) to report any instances of misconduct or harassment without fear of retaliation.

Compliance & Ethics

· Adhere strictly to core humanitarian principles, SPHERE standards, and WFP Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) guidelines during all site interactions and labor operations.

· Guarantee complete honesty, integrity, and non-favoritism in labor enrollment, daily attendance logging, and asset creation management.

· Show full respect for local cultural norms, traditional leadership structures, and community governance throughout field operations.

Ensure total alignment with CDHI organizational guidelines on Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud/Anti-Corruption, Child Safeguarding, and Conflict of Interest.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the official CDHI online application form.
Select the correct position and provide accurate information.
Upload your CV and cover letter as one PDF document, not exceeding 10 MB.
Applicants must be willing to relocate to and reside in Jakusko LGA for the duration of the engagement.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: Date not specified. Applications should be submitted promptly while the form remains open.