Haiti: Programme Officer – Cash-based transfers and shock-responsive social safety net, International Position

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Social Protection Section in the Haiti Country Office, WFP seeks to hire a Programme Officer who will be responsible for the following tasks:

Cash-based transfers

• Lead discussions on the use of cash-based mechanisms to support food security and the integration of appropriate cash assistance for food security within a multi-sectoral approach

• Support the national Cash Working Group activities by facilitating meetings and by providing technical assistance to develop cash coordination in Haiti

• Liaise with Government and other key stakeholders to ensure buy-in and participation in the policy and operational discussions on cash-based activities in Haiti

• Maintain links with WFP’s cash-based transfers experts and other professionals who can give quality advice and support to the Cash Working Group

Shock-responsive social safety net

• Building on previous in-country experiences (e.g. emergency response, cash and voucher initiatives) and most recent studies, lead the development of a shock-responsive mechanism linked to social safety nets in Haiti (this includes aspects related to targeting, aid delivery, exit strategy, institutional arrangements and financing)

• Develop a strategy for the Government institutionalization of the shock-responsive social safety net

• Support the establishment of links with emergency preparedness, response and monitoring to enable the required institutional architecture for the mechanism to be functional in case of emergency

• Ensure the integration of WFP’s emergency preparedness, forecast-based financing and resilience activities within the framework of the shock-responsive social safety net

• Act as a subject-matter expert on shock-responsive social protection for the elaboration of the national social protection policy

• Attend external events linked to shock-responsive social protection as needed

• Maintain a network of national and international professional contacts in the field of shock-responsive social safety nets

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public administration, business administration, economy, social sciences).

• Master’s degree (desirable).

Experience:

• At least 5 years of work experience, of which at least 3 years in cash-based safety nets or emergency program implementation, or other related specialty.

Desired competencies:

• Proven ability to lead projects autonomously and achieve desired results

• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex cash-based programs

• Solid knowledge of concepts related to social safety nets, food security, vulnerability targeting, delivery mechanisms, emergency response, resilience and disaster-risk management and technical expertise in at least two (2) of those fields

• Superior analytical capacity

• High-quality writing skills

• Strong communication and consultation skills, notably in facilitation of sessions involving multiple stakeholders

• Ability to establish first-rate relationships with a variety of actors

Language skills:

• Fluency in French

• Fluency in English

• Working knowledge of Haitian Creole (desirable)

• Working knowledge of Spanish, for regional links (desirable)

  Information technology skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Internet tools.

• Knowledge of at least one electronic transfers platform (desirable)

To apply for this consultancy, please submit the documents listed below.

Up-to-date curriculum vitae

• Presentation letter providing a) pertinent qualifications, b) summary of similar past mandates, c) date of availability

• Example of a report elaborated in a previous consultancy, if available (highly desirable)

You can either send your application to our email address wfp.haitirecruitment@wfp.org or by mail in a sealed envelope to the address below. Please quote the job title Consultancy – programme officer CBT and specify the reference number WFP/HAI/VA/2017-020.

Application should be addressed to:

Human Resources Office

Programme Alimentaire Mondial

Karibe, Juvenat 7

Pétion Ville, Haiti

Deadline : December 1^st, 2017

In accordance with existing policies within the United Nations, women candidates are strongly encouraged. The consultancy is open to candidates of both sexes.

Note: Only applicants under serious consideration will be contacted.