DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS16 July 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Douala)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
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).
Under the supervision of the Head of CBT, the incumbent will be responsible for the tasks listed below:
1. In coordination with relevant units at CO level, support the implementation of cash & voucher interventions at the Field Office level, including the identification of major risks for the proposed intervention and mitigation actions needed; Support the drafting and update of Standard Operating Procedures related to different CBT modalities as per requirements.
2.Conduct cost efficiency and effectiveness analysis of CBT interventions comparing costs between delivering food rations and cash/voucher equivalents and list the pros and cons between various response options in order to support operational decision-making.
3.Assist with the set-up, management and maintenance of WFPโs CBT platforms, including programming and reporting of CBT utilization, reconciliation of resources and processing of implementation data. Ensure that all FO monthly CBT cycles are completed in a timely manner.
4.Support the coordination intra-office efforts for CBT interventions with the Programme, Logistics, Finance/Administration and ICT units.
5.Establish contacts and liaise with other UN agencies, NGO partners, service providers (mobile phone companies, banks, other financial service providers) government departments, and other stakeholders for assessing opportunities of collaboration in CBT operations.
6.Assist the field offices in the preparation of beneficiary lists for monthly transfers and ensuring accurate and up-to-date beneficiariesโ data. Especially the early submission of PULCCA Lists and the processing of transfers in SCOPE.
7.Support to track all CBT payments including invoices payments and expenditures posting in WINGS.
8.Support to maintain accurate records of cash transactions and beneficiariesโ data.
9.Support the resolution of any issues or challenges that arise during the implementation of CBT programmes and contribute to recommendations for programme improvement.
10.Ensure compliance with WFP policies, procedures, and guidelines related to cash transfers and financial management.
11.Emergency preparedness and response โ Assist in planning, coordination and engagement with government, UN and NGO partner.
12.Diligently monitored the consumption of Cash-Based CBT resources and ensured disbursements aligned with Terms of Delivery (TOD) and Terms of Disbursement (TDD).
13.Contribute to the preparation and successfully implementation of the lean season and emergency response distributions in the Far North.
14.Implement the GFD cash distribution pilot with Ecobank, and Western Union Mobile wallet.
15.With the TEC and supply chain support, implement the SCOPE in kind pilot.
Education: Completion of secondary School education. A post secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in French and English
Experience Required: Minimum 3-5yrs of experience in CBT Operations.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Position: Program Assistant-CBT
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Location: Yaounde
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.