Programme Policy Officer - Cash Base Transfer (SC 8)

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A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT: These jobs are part of Global Headquarters (GHQ) and/or Country Offices (COs). Job holders typically provide administrative support to team(s) and/or support a specific business stream, and report to the relevant Assistant or designate. At this level, work is carried out under close supervision, and job holders are expected to produce organized and accurate work. Demonstrated capacity to support Anticipatory Action and community based asset creation programmes through cash based transfers (CBT). All activities are expected to contribute directly to the World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) outcomes, particularly: Outcome 1 – Emergency Support: Vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka meet their food, nutrition and other essential needs during and after crises. Outcome 2 – Resilience: Strengthening community resilience to climate-related and other shocks through sustainable asset creation and disaster preparedness. JOB PURPOSE: WFP is implementing a USD 7.5 million Macro grant in Sri Lanka to assist 87,000 people (21,750 households) through cash transfers, anticipatory action, and logistics support. The programme prioritizes districts most affected by Cyclone Ditwah while maintaining flexibility to expand based on evolving humanitarian needs. Two key components involve direct cash transfers: Anticipatory Action (AA): Pre-financing support to 12,500 flood-prone households in Ampara, enabling preparedness before disasters strike Food Assistance for Assets (FFA): Conditional cash transfers to 9,250 households for rehabilitating irrigation infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 1. Cash Transfer Administration Support beneficiary registration and profiling in SCOPE and other WFP systems. Assist in preparing and verifying beneficiary lists for FFA and AA activities. Track cash transfer disbursements and maintain accurate records of payments. Support compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by ensuring documentation and records align with WFP standards. 2. Programme Documentation & Reporting Collect, sort, and disseminate correspondence, reports, and programme materials related to FFA and AA. Support preparation of monitoring reports, post-distribution data, and community feedback documentation. Maintain organized filing systems for programme records, ensuring accessibility and compliance. Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and support inputs into programme exit strategies. 3. Data Entry & Monitoring Support Undertake routine data entry tasks for beneficiary information, cash transfer tracking, and monitoring results. Assist in compiling programme statistics and indicators for reporting to donors and government counterparts. Provide administrative support to field monitoring missions, including preparation of checklists and data entry from oversight visits. 4. Coordination & Communication Liaise with field staff, implementing partners, and government agencies to facilitate smooth programme operations. Respond to routine queries from cooperating partners, escalating complex issues to supervisors. Provide administrative support to coordination forums (e.g., Cash Working Group, Logistics Working Group) as required. Support Supply Chain unit for workshops, training sessions, and coordination meetings related to FFA and AA. 5. Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) Remain informed of the functioning of WFP’s CFM to ensure alignment with accountability standards. Receive and log beneficiary queries that may be raised through or alongside the CFM. Correct or support resolution of transfer‑related discrepancies when identified through beneficiary feedback. 6. Protection and Accountability Integration Support coordination with the protection and beneficiary accountability unit to ensure CBT activities align with corporate guidance. Ensure that beneficiary queries and feedback are handled with sensitivity and confidentiality, in line with WFP’s accountability principles. OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS Familiarity with cash-transfer programmes and digital beneficiary management systems (e.g., SCOPE). Ability to handle sensitive beneficiary data with strict adherence to WFP’s data protection and privacy standards. Willingness to undertake field missions to support programme monitoring and beneficiary engagement. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple streams of programme documentation and reporting. STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Advanced University degree (master’s degree) Experience: At least one (1) year of Postgraduate Professional Experience (experience in a managerial/ supervisory/advisory and/ or in a decision-making role) in the relevant field is required. (Having three (3) years with the advanced university degree (master’s), or bachelor’s degree with Five (5) years or additional years of related work experience and/ or trainings/courses at national or international level, in the fields of humanitarian or development contexts. And experience with cash-transfer programmes is an asset). Knowledge & Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard office equipment. Ability to follow standard business support processes and procedures. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Knowledge of digital beneficiary management systems (SCOPE, Kobo, ODK) desirable. Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English, as well as Sinhala or Tamil. Position Title: Programme Policy Officer - Cash Base Transfer (SC 8) Contract Type: Service Contract Duty Station: Colombo,Sri Lanka Nationality: Sri Lankan nationals Only Date of Publication: 28.08.2026 Deadline of Application : 11.09.2026 WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. 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