Programme Policy Officer (Transfers Management), Ft Noa Nairobi

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, or development studies.
Experience:At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in cash-based transfer programming and technology solutions for humanitarian programming.
Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Transfers Management Team leader, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
• Assist to ensure that cash-based transfers (CBT) and related processes within Somalia Country Office are run according to WFP corporate guidelines, standards and procedures;
• Collaborate closely with different WFP functional units to ensure coordinated design and implementation of cash, voucher and in-kind food transfers;
• Provide effective support to Area Offices in SCOPE related activities to strengthen planning and timely implementation of CBT and In-Kind programming through SCOPE;
• Collaborate closely with M&E Unit and Communication focal points, to receive and analyze feedback from beneficiaries, and provide appropriate responses;
• Review all Cooperating Partner proposals for CBT and SCOPE related issues and provide feedback for Cooperating Partner Committee review;
• Contribute to the preparation of accurate reporting on CBT programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and assist in compiling monthly statistics, required data and figures extracted from SCOPE;
• Assist in establishing and refining Standard Operating Procedures and internal controls related to CBT;
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring interventions in SCOPE, document lessons learned;
• Participate in WFP’s internal CBT Working Group meetings and follow-up action points;
• Undertake field missions to assist Area Offices in CBT and SCOPE related activities;
• Perform other duties as the need arises.
Job Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

Required languages: