UN Programme Policy Officer Jobs – United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers & Digital Financial Inclusion)
Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to formulation and implementation of WFP’s digital financial inclusion strategy in line with the roll-out of Cash-Based Transfers (CBT) across WFP’s assistance portfolio;
- Be innovative and visionary at the programme design phase to reach the highest level of effectiveness of a given response. Develop and co-lead the execution of a financial inclusion strategy to empower both beneficiaries and communities beyond the end of the project life, while linking the delivery system with reliable existing systems from financial service providers, private sector and the Government of Uganda to boost the sustainability of the project;
- Support the development and execution of functional and multi-functional trainings related to cash-based transfers’ programming to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes;
- Identify and select cooperating partners and financial service providers able to deal efficiently and effectively with the delivery part of the cash-based transfers programmes; review and negotiate in detail Service Providers offers and contracts according to established rules and regulations;
- Support cross-learning of CBT implementation through Agent Banking, by documenting lessons learned and build the capacity of staff in other areas, specifically in West Nile region;
- Develop a behavioural change communication strategy for the adoption a digital payment culture by CBT beneficiaries;
- Develop SOPs for a systematic referral system for solving Agent Banking related problems encountered by beneficiaries (loss of card / deaths etc…);
- In collaboration with other units, support the development of and adherence to Standard Operational procedures (SOP) aligned with corporate manuals and guidelines;
- Ensure harmonized coordination and supervision of financial literacy trainings to refugees, in collaboration with Cooperating Partners, Area Offices and Field Offices;
- Support integration of agricultural market support activities into existing CBT programmes to make emergency responses more responsive to local markets and more beneficial to general coping capacities;
- Enhance WFP’s leadership status in forums relating to digital financial inclusion, CBT and wider programme policy focus areas such as livelihoods, resilience or engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials;
- Support to other Strategic Outcomes in WFP’s Country Strategic Plan: Agricultural Markets Support, Retail Engagement, Clean Energy Initiatives (E-Voucher programme design etc.) etc.), FFA/Resilience programmes’ use of CBT, support to Government Social Protection Systems;
- Maintain close contact with key partners and advise on opportunities for strategic collaboration; assist counterparts in governments and/or other stakeholders in identifying where CBT interventions can be usefully employed;
- Work closely with CBT Programme Advisor to develop key messaging and materials related to cash transfers’ programming;
- Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men;
- Other as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the United Nations WFP Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers & Digital Financial Inclusion) job placement should hold an advanced University degree (Master or higher) in International Affairs, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Science or other field of relevance to international development assistance, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
- At least five years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in the private or public sector demonstrating high performance;
- Proven experience in digital payment solutions in relation to agricultural development programmes and/or mobile financial services, such as Agency Banking and/or Mobile Money;
- Proven capacity to manage innovation in cash-based transfer programme approaches;
- Proven capacity to manage sensitive strategic partnerships for the design and set-up of a joint projects;
- Proven exposure in projects aiming to position an organization or enterprise as a key partner in social protection programmes is highly desirable, especially the knowledge of policies and practices around long-term financial inclusion opportunities for the poor and vulnerable.
- Proven effective cognitive abilities, analytical and problem solving skills;
- Demonstrated learning agility and thirst for constant growth;
- Displayed openness and passion for new experiences and multicultural environments;
- Taken initiatives when implementing programmes;
- Exhibited ability to communicate effectively and build sustainable partnerships;
- Deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams;
- Provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
- Excellent understanding of Digital Financial Services (DFS) and proven ability to assess, design, implement and monitor market-based assistance programmes;
- Excellent background knowledge in financial processes and experience in analytical work;
- Excellent understanding of the role humanitarian agencies such as WFP can play in emergency, recovery and development context;
- Excellent attitude towards partnership.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 5th March 2020
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