Programme Policy Officer - Cash Base TransferNew

Supports WFP Sri Lanka’s cash-transfer response for anticipatory action and food assistance. Officer administers beneficiary registration, lists, payments and programme records; compiles monitoring and community-feedback data; and supports field missions, partners and government coordination. The role ensures cash transfers and accountability follow WFP procedures and data-protection standards.

• Support beneficiary registration and profiling in SCOPE and WFP systems
• Prepare and verify beneficiary lists for cash-transfer activities
• Track disbursements and maintain accurate payment records
• Compile monitoring reports, post-distribution data and community feedback
• Liaise with field staff, partners and government agencies
• Support protection and accountability integration in cash-based transfers

• Advanced university degree with one year of relevant postgraduate experience, or bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience
• Fluency in English and Sinhala or Tamil
• Sri Lankan national

• Experience with cash-transfer programmes
• Knowledge of digital beneficiary management systems such as SCOPE, Kobo or ODK

• Cash transfer programming
• Beneficiary data management
• Programme documentation
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Data protection

• SCOPE
• Kobo
• ODK
• Microsoft Office

• Willingness to undertake field missions to support programme monitoring and beneficiary engagement.