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