Essential Job Functions 

The candidate will work on three fronts, including providing technical advice related to FSP infrastructure and liquidity, development of common contracting of FSPs and development of a common aggregator platform:

 Technical support on FSP and liquidity 

• Supporting the CCS on technical aspects of FSP engagement and liquidity
• Assisting partners with implementation of last mile delivery pilots
• Supporting ongoing FSP scouting, mapping and performance analysis work
• Engaging and bringing together relevant stakeholders to set recommendations for managing liquidity constraints
• Development of strategies for addressing liquidity constraints and higher level advocacy on engagement with the Central Bank of Sudan and relevant stakeholders

Common contracting  

• Development of rules and requirements for FSPs to be part of common contracting
• Development of common procurement policies and structure between CCS Partners
• Tender development and publication
• Negotiation and contracting of FSPs
• Onboarding and training to teams
• Piloting

Common aggregator platform 

• Development of a budget, workplan and timeline for the design and roll out of the system
• Review of the minimum viable product for the system development
• Mapping and preparation of recommendations on different system design options
• Conduct platform host research
• Lead in partner consultation, ToR, RFP and developer contracting process
• Development of the common platform structure, rules, requirements and needs
• Ensuring streamlined data pipeline between common registration system and aggregator
• Lead FSP integration process
• Support fundraising efforts and identification of diverse funding sources for the system
• Piloting of system
• Onboarding and training of partner staff
• Facilitate coordination between identified stakeholders to ensure system sustainability and ownership

Overarching actions 

• Develop relationships with partner staff, national and international FSPs
• Preparation of periodic reports on progress of the different components
• Presentation and liaison with stakeholders including partners, FSPs, technical working groups and donors
• Budget monitoring
• Oversight on global best practices and technological advances

Accountability 

• Supervisory responsibility: N/A
• Reports directly to: Deputy Chief of Party, Cash Consortium of Sudan
• Works directly with: CCS Secretariat, local and international partners, Mercy Corps Regional and HQ Technical Support Units, FSPs

Knowledge and Experience 

• BA/BS or equivalent in international studies, economics or other relevant field;
• 5-7 years of international relief and development program management experience, in emergency and recovery program management with a focus on cash based programming
• Previous experience working with a wide range of financial service providers and experience in common payment systems
• Experience in procurement and compliance policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of common payment systems
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills
• Previous experience in supporting consortia desirable
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.
• Fluency in English required, knowledge of Arabic desirable