Programme Policy Officer-Cash Based Transfers (CBT)

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Contract Type : Fixed Term

Grade : NOA Number of post : 01 Contract Duration : 12 months (With possibilities of extension) Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Monthly Net Salary : As per UN salary scale

Date of Publication : 15 December 2022

Deadline : 28 December 2022

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Bangladesh.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave, and a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Head of CBT Unit, the staff member will provide technical support on all stages of programme cycle including feasibility assessments (including market assessment), transfer modality selection, design (including MEB development and transfer value calculation), implementation, monitoring, oversight and assurance for cash-based transfer programmes in Cox’s Bazar.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Ensure that cash-based transfers (CBT) and related processes within Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office are managed according to WFP corporate guidelines, standards and procedures.
2. Liaise with different WFP functional units (Activity units, Digital Solution and Innovations unit, Procurement, Finance, Administration, Logistics, ICT, and Security among others) to ensure the coordinated design and implementation of CBT operations.
3. Support in the end-to-end streamlining of processes related to SCOPE and Building Blocks (BB) while ensuring alignment with CBT activities across functions, and conformity with the wider programme policy and guidance.
4. Contribute to the preparation of accurate reporting on CBT programmes and activities that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information.
5. Compile monthly CBT statistics, and provide required data and figures extracted from CBT platforms (SCOPE/BB) and corporate Financial Service Providers (FSPs) platforms such as bKash Mobile Money Transfer Customer Payment Service (CPS) portal.
6. Provide effective support to other programme Activity Units in using SCOPE/BB and flag requests and issues raised by such units to strengthen planning and timely implementation of CBT programming.
7. Provide support in carrying out CBT-related feasibility studies and assessments including cost-efficiency and effectiveness analysis for CBT interventions.
8. Set up, reviewing, and monitor interventions and cycles for different activities in SCOPE/BB, processing beneficiary monthly cash entitlements in corporate FSP portal, documenting lessons learned, advantages and challenges.
9. Participate in WFP’s monthly internal CBT Working Group meetings and the external Transfers Working Group meetings and follow-up on actions points for CBT within set deadlines.
10. Undertake field missions to refugee camps to support respective Activity Units in CBT related tasks.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advance degree in Social Science, International Development, Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Statistics, or other fields relevant to international humanitarian/development assistance or First University degree with an additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector with at least 3 years of professional experience in programme implementation, and/or cash transfer intervention.

• Experience in implementing and monitoring CBT programme activities in emergency and refugee settings will be an added advantage.
• Has gained experience designing and managing CBT operations.
• Experience in financial management and reconciliation, budgeting skills.
• Has gained experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience in emergency response and with influx of refugees.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and partnership skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills both qualitative and quantitative.
• Proficient in the use of Ms excel or other analytic computer programmes.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

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