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Job Title:\u00a0Cash Working Group Technical Co-chair<\/strong>
\nReq Number:<\/strong> I4354
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Maiduguri, Borno
\nPosition Type:<\/strong> Full Time
\nPosition Status:<\/strong> Temporary
\nReports to:<\/strong> CRS Emergency Coordinator
\nBackground<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) has been used in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in north-east Nigeria since 2013. A range of humanitarian actors, as well as national authorities and development partners, are currently either considering or planning to significantly scale up such programs to ensure households have access to basic needs, while also reinforcing choice, dignity and accountability for those affected. Cash transfers are also increasingly being used to leverage the potential for addressing recovery needs and for bridging the divide between humanitarian and development programming.<\/li>\n
- Following a CALP-organized workshop in November 2016, the Cash Working Group (CWG) in Abuja reviewed the Terms of Reference of the Borno CWG. It was decided that the Borno CWG would focus on operational and technical issues, while the Abuja CWG would focus on strategic and advocacy issues at the national level. Considering the significant amount of technical priorities to be addressed by the group, it was also agreed that dedicated technical capacity would be established to support the strategic level coordination responsibilities of the chair of the CWG in Northeast Nigeria, covering the three states most affected by the humanitarian crisis, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.<\/li>\n
- CRS has received funding from USAID\/OFDA to host a CWG Technical Co-chair and is looking for a person to fill this position starting mid-July 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Purpose<\/strong>
\nTo work with humanitarian actors in NE Nigeria for the development of a community of practice around cash transfer programming and building capacity of interested parties. To harmonize approaches, build evidence and best practice in country through sharing of experience and contribute to national and global learning.<\/p>\nThe co-chair drives collective progress and provides technical expertise for jointly agreed priorities established by the cash working group, considering their collective views and seeking to achieve consensus and collaboration by the group. In line with member expertise and interest, other agencies may be designated to lead on activities. Depending on the collective agreement by the CWG members and needs on the ground, activities may include the following:<\/p>\n
\n- Establish regular technical exchange with CWG members with a view to promoting an inclusive and transparent decision-making process;<\/li>\n
- Develop and support, whenever possible, harmonized tools, approaches and procedures in CTP, including the harmonization of vulnerability criteria, transfer values, modalities of payment, assessment and monitoring activities;<\/li>\n
- Collaborate on joint assessments, planning, targeting and monitoring, when necessary;<\/li>\n
- Ensure beneficiary involvement, accountability and transparency in CTP;<\/li>\n
- Highlight cash and voucher transfer interventions that are most likely to be effective in each situation, drawing upon lessons learned and examples of good practice for rapid and appropriate response;<\/li>\n
- Build CWG capacity[1]through formal trainings, learning events and continued sharing\/exchange of practical learning;<\/li>\n
- Encourage collective negotiations with service providers for effective cash and voucher programme delivery;<\/li>\n
- Identify and advocate for opportunities to link emergency cash transfer projects with longer-term support to social transfers as part of social protection strategies, potentially significantly strengthening CTP preparedness at the State level.<\/li>\n
- Document cash-based experiences and maintain a repository of information, learning and reference resources.<\/li>\n
- Ensure organizations\u2019 cash based programming are accurately represented across all sectors in the 5w<\/li>\n
- In coordination with OCH support the development of the Cash Based Grant section of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Additionally, the following are key activities, tasks, and responsibilities that need to be completed by the end of the assignment.
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\nKey Tasks & Responsibilities<\/strong>
\nCo-chair cash coordination and a community of practice:<\/p>\n\n- In coordination with the OCHA CWG Co-chair, work with organizations involved with cash\/market based interventions. As the NGO counterpart, co-chair the technical working group and represent this working group in relevant cluster meetings (food assistance, shelter, health, etc.) and other external fora.<\/li>\n
- Facilitate and maintain a community of practice in country through information sharing, guidance, advice and exchange of technical support. Promote cash-transfer programming in the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Deliverables:<\/p>\n