Programme Policy Officer (Cash based Transfer-CBT)

Lead and support all stages of the Cash Based Transfer (CBT) programme cycle in Bangladesh, including coordination, capacity building, and advancing WFP's CBT approach. Coordinate operational and policy decisions related to identity management and Government to People (G2P) payment mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CBT team, providing overall coordination, oversight and capacity building.
• Advance WFP’s approach to CBT programming in Bangladesh, including through cash vouchers for hot meals and other innovative approaches.
• Ensure WFP’s SOPs for CBT processes are comprehensive, up to date to meet corporate requirements, and user oriented.
• Ensure staff and partners have required capacities to deliver CBT programmes including through the development and implementation of training modules, materials, and learning sessions.
• Develop an FSP plan that ensures diversification of providers to address risk and explores multi-channel payment platforms like PlugPay.
• Ensure all CBT business processes are fully adhered to to facilitate monthly planning and payment actions.
• Coordinate the Cash Working Group (CWG) meetings and notes.
• Participate in inter-agency coordination mechanisms including the IA CWG and others as required.
• Perform any other duties related to CBT.
• Coordinate operational and policy decisions with all relevant Units for identity management, data transfers with governments, and data minimization including biometrics.
• Develop guidance on IDM and promote consistent maturity with all Programme Activities.
• Review systems used to support IDM for cash, value voucher, in-kind and commodity voucher operations and identify improvements.
• Coordinate actions to put in place the High-level MoU with the Ministry of Finance enabling WFP access to Single Registry and G2P Payment Platform.
• Develop process flow for identity management processes using Single Registry and related documentation.
• Coordinate capacity strengthening actions towards improving the G2P payment mechanism from the Government of Bangladesh.

Requirements

• Completion of Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other relevant field to international humanitarian/development assistance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector, with at least 4 years in the design, implementation and evaluation of cash-based assistance programmes.
• Experience in planning, design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes with relevant work experience at the country or implementation level in developing countries.
• Knowledge of WFP procedures in setting up standard operating procedures with financial service providers would be desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong technical skills across design, delivery and assurance of cash-based programmes.
• Strong understanding of the theory and application of food security, livelihood and safety net programmes.
• Knowledge of issues related to international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.
• Knowledge and understanding of UN’s role in development cooperation.
• Good understanding of UN or WFP policies and programming requirements with a working knowledge of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Programme Cycle, Data Assurance and Funds Management.
• Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff in the office, host population, local Government, donors, other cash and vouchers actors, UN agencies, and others.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team, and establish an effective working relationship with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Skills

• Cash-based programme design
• Cash-based programme implementation
• Cash-based programme evaluation
• Humanitarian planning
• Humanitarian Programme Management
• Food Security Programming
• Livelihood Programming
• Safety net programming
• International Development Cooperation
• Humanitarian Assistance
• UN development cooperation
• Emergency Preparedness
• Programme Cycle Management
• Data assurance
• Funding Management
• Standard Operating Procedures Implementation
• Financial Service Provider Coordination
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Coordination

Languages

English