UN World Food Programme Deputy Head of Cash-based Transfers & Identity Management Jobs in Ethiopia
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
WFP Ethiopia, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2020-2025). While the bulk of operations will continue to address the immediate short-term needs of refugees, internally displaced persons and other food-insecure and undernourished people, there will be a gradual expansion and intensification of resilience and livelihood diversification initiatives at the humanitarian–development–peace nexus.
WFP will focus on the prevention of malnutrition, the building of resilience and the integration of nutrition concerns and gender equality throughout the portfolio.
WFP Ethiopia has integrated Cash-Based Transfers (CBT) programming in its humanitarian response and resilience building to offer more dignity and choice to targeted beneficiaries in the way they meet their essential needs on local markets, and to allow more flexibility in reaching food security and nutrition outcomes.
CBT is implemented across four activities (relief food assistance, malnutrition prevention, refuges support and resilience building). In 2023, WFP Ethiopia transferred more than 26 million USD to 1.2 million beneficiaries.
In addition, this year WFP Ethiopia Country Office has initiated a massive targeting and digital registration exercise where around 4 million people will be registered in the WFP database within a period of 1 year to provide in-kind food assistance.
The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate the registration project from the Country Office level and further enhance Beneficiary Information Management (BIM) and its utilization in the ongoing as well as upcoming digital registration projects.
Job Purpose
This role will oversee the day-to-day implementation of Cash-based Transfer (CBT) and Identity Management (IDM) activities in Ethiopia by supporting WFP operations, including activity design, implementation, monitoring, beneficiary identification management, and targeting and registration process. The position will report to the Head of the CBT.
Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)
Oversee day to day implementation of Cash based transfer (CBT) and Identity Management (IDM) activities in Ethiopia by providing support for WFP operations, including activity design, implementation, monitoring, and beneficiary identification management as well as targeting and registration process.
Provide technical advice or mobilize technical expertise on programme and policy issues including cash feasibility assessments and analysis, selecting the appropriate objectives, activities, and transfer modalities, testing of innovative approaches and exploring of strategies to support WFP efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition across the country.
Ensure the implementation of WFP Ethiopia’s new Standard Operating Procedures on digital registration and digital distributions.
Oversee and follow up on the implementation of the process flow for the project management of the registration exercise for Ethiopia Country Office.
Support and coordinate with all internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the registration exercise.
Coordinate and resolve operational and technical issues related to digital registration and food distribution.
Contribute to formulation and implementation of WFP’s CBT programme strategy in line with the organizational Strategic Plan, WFP-wide programme policies and context at the Country Office level.
Coordination and review of Long Terms Agreements to ensure that the Financial Service Provider selection process is completed by the end of 2023.
Plan market interventions into current programmes to make emergency operations more responsive to local markets while contributing to beneficiaries’ overall coping capacities.
Maintain productive partnerships with key stakeholders such as UN agencies, donors, government, NGOs and other national organizations to share knowledge and resources and build capacity, resulting in coordinated and cost-effective CBT operations.
Lead in developing activity-specifics CBT Standard Operating Procedures. Coordinate with partnering units, activity managers and area and/or sub offices in the development process.
Develop and oversee the implementation of a roadmap outlining how WFP would expand CBT activities in Ethiopia in the next year.
Review the CBT team’s current grant tracking matrix to provide guidance on it’s management.
Support the takeover of CBT activities in the refugee camps and coordinate the first direct cash deliveries of CBT to refugees around Ethiopia.
Lead or participate in sectoral assessments to help choose appropriate transfer mechanisms to increase CBT performance.
Identify the key business requirements for digital solutions required to manage CBT operations and identity management, and ensure the development of high-level digital strategy.
Ensure Updating WFP Ethiopia Country Office’s risk register based on the 2023 Annual Performance Plan.
Support the coordination of the internal WFP Ethiopia County Office (CO) Cash Working Group.
Undertake other tasks as required.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education: Advanced University degree, preferably in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy or other fields, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience:
At least Five (5) years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in private or public sector demonstrating high performance
Solid understanding of CBT project management cycle, including experience with at least one phase: analysis & assessments, design, implementation, and/or M&E; and/or experience across the policy cycle, from agenda setting to formulation, adoption, implementation and evaluation of national policies
Experience in food assistance and cash-based transfers programming: in the design, set-up, implementation and evaluation of multiple delivery systems through different transfers modalities is an asset and highly valued
Experience in coordination with multiple stakeholders, including government counterparts, private sectors, civil society and the humanitarian community
Developed practical expertise in data analysis & management, data privacy & protection and digital transformation implementation through a project management cycle including the design, data collection and analysis and assessment
Experience working in humanitarian and hardship contexts is desirable
Knowledge & Skills:
Good understanding of Project Cycle Management and its application
Good understanding of basic principles guiding transfer modality selection and implementation
Strong understanding of CBT programming and proven support in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring (CBT) programmes
Basic knowledge of one or more cross cutting areas, such as protection, accountability to affected populations, gender and conflict-sensitive approaches– into programming is considered an asset
Knowledge of one or more of the following thematic areas: resilience, livelihoods, food systems, human capital development, financial inclusion, nutrition, social protection, climate change adaptation is an asset
Familiarity with capacity development and knowledge transfer models, concepts and principles
Ability to communicate effectively and compellingly, orally and in writing and foster programmatic partnerships
Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions
Strong motivation to make a difference and contribute to WFP’s mandate
Proven effective cognitive abilities, analytical and problem-solving skills
Innovative thinking
Learning agility and thirst for constant growth
Openness and passion for new experiences and multicultural environments
Has taken initiative when implementing programmes.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Deputy Head of Cash-based Transfers & Identity Management Jobs in Ethiopia
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