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Humanitarian Cash Programming
3 months ago
World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Support
Provide technical support to WVK cash programming including Cash feasibility assessments, Market assessments, determination of response options, delivery mechanisms and appropriate modalities to be implemented.
Coordinate with technical sectors: (Livelihoods& Resilience, Health & Nutrition, Education & Protection, WASH, DMT), Departments: Sponsorship, RAM, Operations, ICT, Finance & Supply Chain and other Support Services for effective planning and implementation of Cash & Voucher Programming within WV Kenya.
Provide oversight of all Cash Based Intervention programs implementation progress; identification, resolution and/or escalation of issues.
Coordinate development, dissemination and roll out of Cash Based Intervention Programs guidelines in line with global, national and WVI standards
Ensure that Cash & Voucher Programming projects are designed to meet or exceed WVK, donor and industry standards and guidelines;
Ensure the incorporation of digital payment systems and platforms in all WV programs and coordinate its implementation.
Support Area Program and Grant Teams to set up CVP operations
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the selected delivery mechanisms (Mobile Money, Electronic Voucher, Banks, etc)
Provide orientation during start-up workshop on CVP project components
Support digital registration and data management
Work with Technical Programs to strengthen the integration of CBI on programming
Participate in joint technical coordination, planning and review meetings for Humanitarian Cash Transfers and Markets
Participate in the development of winning proposals that incorporate different CVP modalities.
Capacity Building
Identify technical and programmatic gaps on Cash Based Interventions and design staff capacity building interventions on all aspects of CBI programming including feasibility, risk assessment, market assessment and analysis, modality selection, implementation of a delivery mechanism and distribution process.
Enhance skills and capacities of staff and partners in Humanitarian Cash Transfers and Markets
Coordinate regular learning forum to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices
With the support of GC CVP leads, lead CVP Capacity assessment and capacity building initiatives for WV Kenya staff and partners.
Provide technical and supervisory support to WV partners utilizing CVP modalities
Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of project staff in order to ensure that they are able to perform and achieve the desired results
Coordinate regular learning forum to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices
Identify capacity gaps in Cash Programming and organize for capacity building session to bridge the capacity gaps
Accountability, Learning and Innovation
Innovate, test or replicate good ideas to scale up multipurpose Cash Voucher Programming both in humanitarian, social safety net or development programming.
Set up CVP monitoring, accountability and learning systems and address findings and recommendations on a regular basis.
Design and facilitate market assessments and document lessons for sharing internally and with key partners
Ensure that monthly and regular reports are generated and timely submitted to relevant stakeholders and partners (CTMR, donor reports, etc).
Ensure internal control systems are in placed to identify and manage potential risks associated with CVP.
Oversight to ensure the projects are implemented in accordance to the approved budgets
Initiate and Manage the contractual processes among key partners and support offices in consultation with the WVK risk and compliance department
Coordinate the development of Cash Based Interventions M&E tools, analysing monitoring data and facilitating post-monitoring distribution.
Leading and coordinating CBI feasibility assessments, data collection and analysis to inform evidence-based response analysis, programme design, and adaptive implementation.
Coordinate and ensure delivery of risk assessments and mitigation measures related to CBI emergency response programming
Participate in the developing and adapting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policy documents, guidance and tools for Cash Transfer Programming.
Engagement, Networking and Advocacy
Lead coordination and networking initiatives on CVP for WV Kenya. This includes engagements with the Cash Working Group, CaLP, Government State Departments, Consortiums, the HPPP, NGOs and other stakeholders in that space.
Establish and maintain good relationship with Government Departments, CBOs, funding partners, Support Offices, & private sector actors involved in CVP
Coordinate and actively participating in relevant National and Sub-national working groups and other meetings in the area of responsibility, including the Cash Working Group at national level
Participate in joint technical coordination, planning and review meetings for Cash & Voucher Programming
Any other Duty assigned by supervisor or designee
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be required.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Bachelor degree in the fields of: Social Science, Economics, Statistics or related field.
A postgraduate training in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Agriculture or related field will be an added advantage.
Relevant certification from accredited CVP institution/agency such as CaLP network, WVI Cash Academy will be an added advantage
At least six years of experience in Cash Based Programming including conducting Cash Feasibility Assessment, Market Assessment, Designing, implementing, Monitoring and Evaluating CVP programs
Demonstrated understanding CVP integration across different sectors and implementation in varying contexts of Disaster Management Cycle.
Deep understanding and experience of engaging various stakeholders, including the donor regulations and standards with regards to CVP as well as private sector players.
Resource mobilization and fundraising experience with proven track record of successful proposal development
Experience working with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Financial Service Providers (FSPs).
Experience setting up functional program Monitoring and Accountability framework
Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate different levels of stakeholders and guide the WVK strategic and technical decisions on new and upcoming funding opportunities
Demonstrated capacity to strategically and technically engage and build strong networks at different levels: Key government departments (national & County level), Donor community, Private sector players, CVP technical forums, Humanitarian Coordination forums among others.
Ability to work well in and promote teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to deliver under high pressure. handle pressure well.
