WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Posting Dates:

Opening date: 28th February 2022 closing date: 13th March 2022

About WFP:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

Why join WFP Somalia?

In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 500 employees who contribute to making Somalia hunger-free in close partnership with local partners.

What will you do?

Strategy and Vision

Promote and give guidance on the centrality of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in the context of the humanitarian response, globally and in Somalia.
Together with the other Cash Working Group (CWG) co-chair, develop strategies in collaboration with CWG members to ensure that CVA best practices are systematically implemented and updated in the humanitarian response interventions.
Support the increasing engagement of cash actors on safety nets.
Promote linkages between humanitarian cash and social protection cash programming
Technical Leadership and Capacity Building

Facilitate regular CWG meetings and provide technical support on cash-related issues discussed in the group.
Coordinate the analysis to support the determination of appropriate transfer values for both humanitarian and safety net programming.
Provide technical leadership and support on CVA strategy, planning, and implementation to cash actors in Somalia
Closely support the development and implementation of minimum standards and context-specific best practice guidance across cash actors, in collaboration with multiple sectors
Facilitate capacity-building opportunities and training.
Coordination and Representation

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Coordinate the work of the inter-agency CWG for Somalia as per the CWG duties. Ensure smooth communication and information sharing in the CWG.
Engage with new humanitarian partners for the cash-based response, respecting their existing mandates and program priorities.
Ensure that cash reporting and coordination are done regularly and correctly
Nurture relationships with key sectors, which implement various forms of CVA. Build and manage collaborative partnerships with CWG partners
Nurture key relationships with donors
Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Social Science, economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, development studies, Computer Science, or a field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

At least six years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in development projects/ emergency assistance coordination and implementation with managerial experience. Previous work on cash coordination is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

Demonstrated understanding and experience working in cash coordination. Experience in cluster coordination is desirable
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a culturally diverse team in a sensitive environment
Experience in identifying, developing, and managing, and establishing innovative partnerships
Experience in organizing workshops with government agencies and partners at national and sub-national levels.
Proven professional experience in the related fields with the ability to work independently on technical matters with minimum supervision.
General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing administration.
Language:

Excellent writing and communication skills in English.
Terms and Conditions:

11 months (initial)

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.