United States of America: Markets and Cash Advisor


Duration : Permanent
Start date : ASAP


You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …


being one of our global advisers with oversight of development and implementation of Market-based interventions in humanitarian and development contexts including social marketing, cash transfers, etc.


The Markets and Cash Advisor will influence the Action Against Hunger’s multi-sectoral strategy and coordinate across sectors. Specifically, the main responsibilities are to provide Technical Leadership and Guidance for market-based interventions.


Key activities in your role will include:


  • Providing technical leadership and innovation for Action Against Hunger USA Markets and Cash Approach and Strategy.

  • Coordinating and providing technical support to Action Against Hunger USA country programs and HQ (headquarter) Operations Department.

  • Participating and playing a leadership role in the Markets sector external coordination, community of practice, representation and communication with a multi-sectoral angle.

  • Contributing to teamwork, fundraising and the recruitment of human resources.

Does this description fit you?


You’re a seasoned Market & Cash professional


  • You have a Post-Graduate degree (Master’s Degree higher preferred) in socio-politics, social science, economics, engineering, or related field.

  • You have at least 7 years previous humanitarian and development overseas with a humanitarian organization.

You have humanitarian experience


  • Implementing market analysis integrated to WASH, Nut and FSL.

  • Conducting EMMA assessments (highly desired).

  • Understanding of gender issues and its linkages with market- and cash- based approaches.

You’re flexible, adaptable, dynamic and enthusiastic


  • Motivated to work within the humanitarian sector and to link it to other initiatives (research, external communication, outreach, etc.).

  • You have the ability to present clear ideas and arguments, providing distance support, training and influence.




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