Programme Officer at United Nations World Food Programme

This position is open to qualified candidates; female candidates, are encouraged to apply.

The Transfer Management Team is responsible for the management of all transfers (cash, vouchers and in-kind) to beneficiaries through the SCOPE platform, as well as coordination with external stakeholders on cash-based programming. In this context, the Programme Policy Officer will report directly to the head of the WFP transfer management team and will have a dual responsibility:

1. Co-lead the inter-agency Cash Working Group (CWG) on behalf of WFP, and
2. Work with the Somalia Country Office as part of the Transfer Management Team, to support the WFP cash operation implementation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of the inter-agency CWG for Somalia as per the CWG TORs. Ensure smooth communication and information sharing in the CWG. Facilitate regular CWG meetings and provide technical support on cash-related issues discussed in the group. Update and liaise with the Programme Unit on the discussions and progress of the CWG. Liaise closely with WFP and partners on CWG progress and strategic direction.
• Provide analysis supporting the determination of appropriate transfer values. Conduct analysis of minimum expenditure baskets in collaboration with VAM.
• Support the increasing engagement of cash actors on safety nets.
• Perform ex-ante and ex-post modality selection and effectiveness analysis for WFP interventions as per need and in accordance with team work plan.
• Support SCOPE processes and act as focal person for WFP’s Somalia Area Offices for support on specific aspects of SCOPE (to be determined).
• Participate actively in the internal WFP Somalia cash-based transfer working group and provide updates to the working group as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance.
•  Minimum 3 years post graduate, progressively responsible job-related experience in one or several of the areas humanitarian and/or cash programming, inter-agency coordination, information management and/or qualitative/quantitative data analysis.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Knowledge and experience in cash-based interventions is required. Experience working in Somalia or other fragile contexts is desirable.
• Knowledge of Humanitarian Safety Nets.
• Proven professional experience in the related fields with ability to work independently on technical matters with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with donors and establishing innovative partnerships.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English; ability to produce excellent quality document and reports and policy documents.
• Ability to work under stress and achieve results under very tight deadlines.
• Experience in working with other UN agencies and partners in issues of hunger, malnutrition and food-based programs and capacity development.
• Experience in organizing workshops with government agencies and partners at national and sub national levels.
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work is a plus.