CBT Programme Policy Officer

TÍTULO DEL CARGO:  

CBT Programme Policy Officer

UNIDAD:  

Programme 

LUGAR DE TRABAJO: 

Bogotá, Colombia 

DURACIÓN DEL CONTRATO: 

Un (1) año, prorrogable 

MODALIDAD CONTRACTUAL: 

Fixed Term (FT) 

 NIVEL:  

NOA 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food and cash assistance to change lives and empower people to meet their essential needs. WFP does this both through direct programming as well as by supporting governments on their national pathways toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership with multiple stakeholders. WFP is the largest cash actor in the humanitarian community: WFP transferred over US$3 billion to 54 million people across 76 countries in 2023.

Since 1969, WFP has been active in Colombia, focusing on humanitarian assistance, development, and peace. WFP works in rural areas as well as urban context assisting vulnerable communities of migrants, victims of violence and natural disasters, small holders farmers, afrodescendants and indigenous communities. Assistance is provided through in kind, vouchers, and cash. The latter was significant scaled-up in the past years becoming one of the main modalities implemented.

When WFP sends people money, we give them the flexibility to choose what they need and when they need it. People spend most of the money WFP sends them on food, but they also can use it to pay medical bills, rent or school fees. Sending people money means that they don’t need to make impossible trade-offs, like deciding to eat less so that they can keep all their children in school. 

JOB PURPOSE:

As a National Cash-Based Transfers (CBT) Officer, your role will be to contribute to saving and changing lives by leading the implementation of high-quality cash transfer programs in Colombia. You will do so using the most appropriate methods, placing people at the center, and ensuring that all phases of cash policy implementation are cost-efficient and effective, through a multifunctional approach and the active participation of all units, areas and sub offices.

The National CBT Officer will provide strategic leadership and coordinate CBT activities in the Country Office, including participation in external cash working groups and relevant meetings with donors. The expert will work under the guidance of the Head of Programme, coordinating the design, implementation, and monitoring of CBT interventions and engaging internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all WFP procedures regarding CBT.

To be successful in your role, you need to be able to think innovatively, analyse options and risks, be flexible/adaptable and work collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes and make a difference in achieving Zero Hunger.  

At WFP, we believe that HOW we deliver on our objectives is just as important as WHAT we deliver. Therefore, you will be expected to act in a manner that always upholds the WFP values and Leadership Framework. In line with our WFP Cash Policy Guiding Principles, you will contribute to the achievement of the Cash Policy Outcomes, supporting governments, donors, and partners in their increasing use of cash transfer programs to provide income support to the most vulnerable people and to keep money flowing in national economies.

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and

standards

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

Respects others and values

diversity

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

Stays focused and calm under

pressure

Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrates humility and a

willingness to learn

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on

Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact

Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results

Delegates

appropriately

Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed

Adapts readily to change

Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

Is inclusive and

collaborative

Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive

feedback

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares

new perspectives

Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and

fulfils WFP’s vision

Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things

Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and

evaluates data

Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Considers the impact of decisions

Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and

Maintains

Sustainable

Partnerships

Builds partnerships

Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others

Collaborates to                                                   

deliver common

objectives

Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

Education:

Experience:

Advanced         University         degree in         International     Affairs, Economics, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with 2 (two) years of related work experience.

• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in CBT operations management.
• Coordination skills and the ability to work across different business functions in WFP.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English and Spanish language.