Programme Policy Officer (Deputy Cash Based Transfers Unit), NOB – Maputo – Re-advertisement
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This position is only open to Mozambican Nationals
Type of contract: Fixed Term NOB
Duration: 12 months with a possibility of renewal
Duty Station: Maputo
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
27th September 2022
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.
Job holders operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement.
Mozambique, with an estimated population of 25.8 million people, is classified as a low-income, food- deficit country, ranked 180 out of 188 countries on the Human Development Index. Mozambique is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world; while the southern and central regions regularly experience droughts, floods occur every two to three years along the major river basins and poorly drained urban settlements. The regularity of these events perpetuates a cycle of vulnerability and emphasize the need for adequate disaster preparedness, prevention and management. Two decades ago, Mozambique was one of the most impoverished and capacity-constrained country in the world. Over the past decade, Mozambique has ranked amongst the top the fastest growing economies in the world, however strong and steady economic growth has not been translated into proportionate reduction of poverty.
JOB PURPOSE
The overall objective of WFP in Mozambique is to support the government in achieving the sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2 – End Hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture). Based on national development priorities, WFP Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2017-2021 aims to support long-term recovery and resilience and contribute to addressing the underlying causes of food insecurity and malnutrition in Mozambique. In line with its corporate strategy, WFP Mozambique strives to meet the needs of the 1 million beneficiaries it serves with the most effective support, be it in-kind food, cash, vouchers or a combination of all three.
Through conducting the relevant assessments, WFP determines locations where use of Cash Based Transfers (CBT) is appropriate, effective and efficient to provide food assistance. Through its CSP, WFP plans on a continuous increase in its CBT portfolio including both cash and vouchers in all areas where CBT proves to be feasible and effective, thereby allowing beneficiaries to redeem locally preferred food items while simultaneously strengthening local markets. Furthermore, to encourage continued coordination, WFP is co-chairing a Cash Working Group (CMG) with membership open to other agencies, I/NGOs, government and donors. The CMG acts as a platform for knowledge sharing, response preparation and advocacy on topics relevant to CBT.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Project Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Portuguese
Experience: 5 years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development, with working knowledge on Cash Based Transfers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the guidance of the Programme Policy Officer, the incumbent will support and lead key components of the design, delivery and assurance of CBT programming in Mozambique:
CBT Design:
•Coordinate and ensure the implementation of CBT programmes in line with global WFP guidance and manuals, including supporting necessary shifts to the most appropriate food assistance modalities, whether in-kind, voucher or cash, across WFP areas of operation;
•Ensure that programmes using CBT are designed taking into account markets (including monitoring), needs assessments (Essential Needs Analysis), Minimum Expenditure Basket, targeting/ prioritization, sectoral assessments, transfer value, and modality analysis.
•Identify critical SOPs linked to CBT and ensure that they drafted and kept up to date, including roll out and implementation in the field;
•Support and lead advocacy efforts to gain acceptance for cash in Mozambique;
•Support other units, including nutrition, to maximize synergies between units.
•Ensure mainstreaming of vulnerability (gender, inclusion) and protection analysis, including PSEA for all CBT delivery mechanisms, throughout the CBT cycle.
•Identification and monitoring of CBT Specific Risk Registers and assessments.
Delivery
•Support the digitization of cash delivery and liaise with the SCOPE team to ensure that processes are in place to for staff to be adequately trained and oriented on different instruments, and that delivery, payments and reconciliation take place following principle of segregation of duty.
•Ensure supply of payment instruments, communications and visibility materials to Field Offices.
•Management of payment instruments (vouchers, bank Cards, Bank accounts etc), communications and visibility materials, stamps etc.
•Ensure that Human Resources working on CBT are oriented and trained in core functional areas on CBT concepts and specific systems and procedures;
•Support procurement of FSPs, including the establishment of a cash platform in country;
•Assist in development of retailer engagement strategy in liaison with supply chain division and identify ways of improving CBT interventions in the country;
•Follow up with field offices on monthly and quarterly requirements, distributions plans, reports and proposals for CBTs activities;
•CBT Partnership/FLAs: support in partner appraisal, performance monitoring, payment monitoring including contributing to SOPs.
•Working with the AAP team, support the development of communication with beneficiaries on entitlements, redemption and CFM.
Assurance & Reporting
•Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) unit to ensure i) monitoring of outputs and outcomes of WFP’s CBT activities for accountability and reporting purposes, ii) relevant evaluations for programme management;
•Support the monthly iCWG including development of agenda items and any follow up.
•Draft donor reports and regular updates on CBT activities, and support donor visits;
•Ensure corporate systems for budgeting and reporting are completed in a timely fashion (FR, PR/PO; WINGS, COMET
•Ensure that monthly dashboards are produced that include target, outcomes and trend analysis.
•Identification and tracking of issues linked to partners, FSPs and retailers.
•Liaise with external actors, including FSPs, NGOs, World Bank, UN agencies on CBT related issues.
•Perform other related duties as required, including surge support to the field.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• Sound experience in project management in a related field.
• Experience in project implementation and coordination among several teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyses and interpret complex information;
• Strong oral and written communications skills, able to clearly articulate insights to different audiences.
• Good networking skills and capacity to build and maintain professional contacts;
• Leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skill. Ability to lead and motivate.
• In-depth understanding of WFP programs, objectives and strategic priorities.
• Willingness to travel extensively to field;
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Familiarity with digital CBT systems, and ideally WFP corporate systems.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
• Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORDK – OUR BEHAVIOUR MATTERS
Leads by Example with Integrity
Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth
Applies Strategic Thinking
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
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