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• Technically support the modelling of cash transfer mechanism and
  deployment of SCOPE CODA under the Karamoja Nutrition Programme in the
  MCHN programme;
• Coordinate with WFP internal delivery mechanism for cash
  progragramming and work closely with CBT and AME units to develop an
  integrated delivery mechanism of programmes;
• Support the next phase of BIAM design, delivery and implementation
  for government and other development partners;
• Support and participate in the Cash Technical Working Group and
  other relevant delivery fora to support the harmonisation of social
  transfers with humanitarian cash delivery systems;
• Engage and collaborate with government safety nets programmes to
  technically support the delivery of social assistance programmes in an
  efficient and transparent assistance delivery mechanism;
• Provide technical input for scalability of the national social
  protection systems and platforms such as Social Assistance Grant
  Empowerment (SAGE);
• Support the technical rollout and expansion of the community
  registration and the deployment of Assistance Delivery Mechanism tools to
  the various WFP and partner programmes;
• Support the design phase of the continuous registration in the
  country;
• In consultation with Area and Field offices, support the development
  of a communication strategy and materials for the BIAM engagement delivery
  strategy;
• Support the appraisal of various cash assistance delivery mechanisms
  to suit specific programmes based on context and designto support proposal
  development;
• Support the development of a Risk Matrix for the selected assistance
  delivery mechanism and collaboratively work with Field and Area offices on
  mitigation measures for smooth implementation of the programmes;
• Support the designing and implementation of appropriate continuous
  process monitoring tools to ensure compliancy to WFP’s policies and
  procedures;
• In consultation with the Regional Bureau and Headquarters teams,
  propose appropriate delivery mechanisms for the different stakeholders
  such as Government and potential implementing partners;
• Support as a central link between WFP, government and development
  partners in coordinating delivery mechanism across the different
  stakeholders.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme
  (WFP) Programme Policy Officer (Assistance Delivery Mechanism) job
  placement should hold an  advanced
  degree in any of the following areas obtained from a recognised education
  institution: Business Management, Computer Science, Telecommunications
  Engineering, Social Sciences or any related area;
• At least five (5) years of post graduate professional experience in
  design and implementation of humanitarian and development assistance
  delivery mechanism at community and national level;
• Knowledge of business analysis philosophies and methodologies;
• Awareness of technologies used in beneficiary transfer management in
  humanitarian contexts;
• Possession of a combination of specific skills in cash transfer
  delivery, ratio analysis for cash and food, community registration and
  linkage with government priorities, integrated model programming
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e.
  nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing
  operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

• Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key
  variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and
  programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or
  re-design.
• Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher): Demonstrates ability to analyse and
  consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different
  sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and
  programme development.
• Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.): Demonstrates the ability to interpret
  basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to
  technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.
• Emergency Programming: Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development,
  implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.
• Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government: Develops thorough recommendations using
  multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to
  strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and
  nutrition security programmes.

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