Cbt Consultant

Description:

To strengthen and lead the cash-based transfers function of the WFP Pakistan office, in line with WFP corporate guidance and requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme and the overall leadership of the Country Director, the Programme Policy Officer (CBT) will:

1. Lead the CBT function for Pakistan CO including convening, representing and actively participating, both strategically and technically, in the internal and inter agency cash working groups.

2. Coordinate the CBT work across different functions at the CO level and with the POs/field teams.

a. Providing guidance

b. Ensuring that the units follow to corporate procedures, including assurance

c. Enhance the capabilities of the WFP team, cooperating partners and financial service providers.

3. Follow up and work with Country Office teams to close outstanding CBT-based recommendations from various oversight missions

4. Implement specific recommendations from the recent multi-functional oversight report which the Country Office will receive in the coming weeks.

5. Draft a work plan for 2024 for the new Programme Policy Officer (CBT) highlighting the key priorities to ensure alignment to corporate standards and guidelines.

6. Lead the work in CBT programming for Pakistan CO, including capacity development of staff in the country office and field offices.

7. Review work and strengthen engagement with financial service providers, working closely with the Risk Management Officer, Finance Unit and Programme teams.

8. Work with M&E team to strengthen learning and accountability around use of CBT in programmes.

9. Investigate ways to digitalize all CBT functions, in cooperation with SCOPE team and RBB and HQ units.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Advanced University degree (recognized by https://www.whed.net/home.php) in one of the following fields: social sciences, statistics,

development economics, finance, technology or other related fields.

• Should you not find your university degree in this link, kindly note that it will be your responsibility to obtain a formal letter from your Ministry

of Education stating their recognition of the university and degree.