Cash-Based Assistance Consultant – Asia Field Support (12‑Month Remote)

About the role

The consultant will provide technical and operational support to selected UNICEF country offices in Asia on cash‑based assistance in fragile and humanitarian contexts. Working under the Global Cash Hub in Nairobi, the role involves both remote guidance and up to four‑week field missions to strengthen cash programme readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Support the rollout and regular use of the HOPE platform and UNICEF’s global capacity‑building strategy for cash‑based assistance.
• Conduct technical and operational assessments, design cross‑sectoral cash programmes, develop risk matrices and SOPs for payment processes.
• Advise country offices on delivery system choices, liaise with national social protection focal points, and establish robust monitoring and verification systems.
• Gather and analyse data, document good practices, and contribute to global coordination through regular Global Cash Hub meetings.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in economics, social science, data analytics or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least eight years of professional experience in humanitarian response, including five years dedicated to cash‑based assistance.
• Fluency in English and proven experience providing technical assistance on humanitarian cash transfers to UN agencies, NGOs and governments.

Required skills

• Cash‑based assistance programme design and implementation.
• Technical and operational assessments for cash interventions.
• Monitoring, verification and quality‑assurance systems for cash programmes.
• Data analysis and documentation of lessons learned.