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WVSS Cash and Voucher
Programme
Emilienne Cyuzuzo
Food and Cash P. Manager
Overview of WVSS CVA programme
WVSS is implementing many projects around the country through CVA programme;
• Coverage: CES, Western Equatoria State, Greater Upper Nile, Warrap and NBeG,
• Transfer Modality applied: Cash for Training, Cash for Assets , Cash for Work ,
Unconditional but restricted cash grant and vouchers.
• Transfer Mechanism: Cash in envelop , Electronic voucher & Bank agents
• Sectors: FSL and Nutrition
• Target: 256,347 benef. - Annual Budget for CVA : $13.5 Million
WVSS Type of Digital Innovation Technologies in Use
WVSS embraced technology and digital innovation in the response:
• The use of Electronic Voucher has proved to be a Success with few
challenges,
• Use of SCOPE System in collaboration with WFP,
• WVSS piloted using LMMS (Last Mile Mobile System), and
• Mobile Money Transfer (soon to be piloted).
What is LMMS and
how does it work
• Last Mile Mobile Solutions® is a tech designed to;
• Strengthen efficiency, effectiveness and accountability in humanitarian service delivery,
• Since its creation in 2008, WVI use it in over 30 countries,
• In Use historically by over 20 agencies globally,
• LMMS registers 7-10 million beneficiaries annually,
• In 2018, LMMS distributed over $100 million through Cash Based Programming.
What is LMMS and
how does it work
• WVSS uses LLMS in:
• FSL Beneficiaries Registration and Cash Distribution (it can be used for NFI Distribution too),
• With LLMS, WVSS distributed cash to 2,000 vulnerable farmers in Juba_Rajaf
(it’s a protection grant to strengthen FSL among food insecure farmers during lean season).
• 8 vendor contracted , trained and given Gadgets/Tablets,
• Beneficiaries provided with E-voucher card and trained on the use of the cards,
• Cash top up conducted on Monthly basis for a period of six month.
What is LMMS and
how does it work
• Benef get food from vendors for ≤$45 monthly,
• Tablets with offline data are synchronized to the server on weekly basis,
• Weekly Market Price Monitoring Data Collection is conducted, hence
comparison analysis done between contracted vendors and non contracted vendors,
• Monthly e-invoice generated from the system, shared with vendor for
confirmation before reimbursement.
What is SCOPE and How does it work?
• SCOPE is used to: register people, calibrate entitlements, deliver the assistance, and subsequently manage the operational data coming in providing a responsive information system to guide effective programming across all transfer modalities (food or cash).
• SCOPE has two main stages (De Dup & Demo)
• Scope Process flow chart
De Dup Verification
Demo Photo Verification Exit
Stage 4 Stage 5Stage 2 Stage 3Stage 1
Project implemented through SCOPE
WVSS is implementing Emergency Food Security Project (EFSP) (Conditional Cash Transfers) in Juba urban and peri-Urban,
• EFSP started in November 2016 and it tailored into cohort phases of six months each,
• The project is currently on phase 5 (01 March 2020 – 28 Feb 2021); Each phase is 6months after which a new cohort is enrolled,
• The project targets the most vulnerable HHs to improve access to food and immediate basic needs,
• The project have a component of sponsorship in Vocational Skills Training to Women and Youth.
EFSP overview Con’t
• Selection Criteria: HHs with malnourished U5years children &
PLW, Chronically ill, Elderly & People Living with Disabilities, …
• 14,000 HHs most vulnerable reached (or about 84,000 beneficiaries) each phase with a
monthly conditional unrestricted cash transfers,
• In the current cohort, 75% are Females while 25% are Males,
• Beneficiaries are enrolled into the project for a period of six months only after which a new
cohort is enrolled,
• As a condition to receiving the cash, each HH has to second one member to attend lessons
for various modules; The training session is 2 hours/Day and 5 days per module every month.
Juba Cash Transfer
Project Overview
EFSP - Project Entitlements
• Up to USD 82 per Household payable monthly for a family of six members using the SCOPE beneficiary database for a period of 6months ( Phase 5),
• 5 days/ month of training attendance as a condition to receiving the cash
• HHs entitlements depend on family size and training attendance,
• Currently operational in 25 sites in Juba.
EFSP - Project Curriculum• Business Skills,
• Home gardening / Agriculture,
• Nutrition,
• Hygiene promotion,
• Social protection & Child protection,
• Vocational Skills ( Carpentry , tailoring, electricity, etc.)
Calculation of Cash
Transfer Value (TV)
• It is calculated based on food basket (Cereals,
Pulses, V-oil and Salt),
• WFP calculate the Monthly Transfer Value
through Monthly Market Price data collected,
• HHs transfer value is calculated based on:
The Family Size and Number of Days
Attended the Training.
Example of calculation /monthFamily
Size
# of days
attended
Rate/day
(SSP)
Family
Entitl.
Entitl
(US$)
1 5 620 3,100 19.24
2 5 620 6,200 38.49
3 5 620 9,300 57.73
4 5 620 12,400 76.97
5 5 620 15,500 96.21
6 5 620 18,600 115.5
Achievements
• Note: Each phase is 6months and new beneficiaries are registered every phase,
• Registration of Phase 5 is ongoing with target of 15,000HHs.
• The project conduct a monthly cash distribution of $600,000 USD on average on monthly basis in Juba and an estimate of US$1,125,000 per month Countrywide.
• Beneficiaries receive cash through electronic voucher using SCOPE system.
Registered HHs
Achieve
d HHs
Achieved
Individual
Phase 1 7000 7000 7000
Phase2 14,000 13,412 81,204
Phase 3 14,000 13,534 77,844
Phase 4 14,000 13,967 38,540
Phase 5 14,000 14,275 78,068
Total 62,188 282,656
Overall People Reached
Overall Cash Distributed
PDM Findings on Cash Utilization
• PDM findings indicated, that 80% of the entitlement went towards HH food requirements, indicating the levels of food insecurity amongst the targeted beneficiaries.
Household Diet Diversity Score (source: project evaluation).
Clear improvement of HH Food Consumption. Consumption based copying strategies
Challenges
• Digital System Utilization (Scope & Electronic Voucher),_low Litteracy level on the use of digital technology
• Geographical (urban set up, difficulties mobilization of beneficiaries, no clear demarcated physical addresses),
• Contextual (security, limited infrastructure , inflation, insufficiency resources versus needs)
• Programmatic (misuse, tensions with non-beneficiaries)
• Institutional FSP (operational risk, financial, partnerships with traders)
Lessons Learned
Linkages with stakeholders
• Vulnerable communities, participatory targeting,
• Participatory planning, monitoring evaluation
• Other humanitarian agencies & Donor,
Community ownership
• Joint Planning/programming,- Need based
response
• Empowering communities : Skills developments
is in high demand
• Use of digital innovation is feasible and
acceptable in SS Context
Monitoring and evaluation
• On-site monitoring, PDMs, Evaluation on cash impact did on HHs . The findings supported in designing new projects or redefining the next cohort,
• Contingency planning: Having budget allowance to adjust the transfer value according to price fluctuation
• Post project/programme monitoring, Case studies, Dissemination/replication of best practices,
Minimize Risks
• Right selection, verification, registration,
• Plan ahead distributions & test digital systems,
Best Practices & Considerations
• Consult/ collaboration with other actors
/clusters,
• Raise awareness/sensitize the purpose of
the project to the community,
• Strengthen community-ownership through
PMC, learning events etc
• Train project staff, traders on tools,
modalities
• Set the value of the cash transfer, but
with flexibility
• Develop & use a digital distribution
system,
• Always collect data (baseline, on-site
monitoring, PDM & Surveys on the
impact of cash),
• Maintain and strengthen complaint
response mechanisms
End!QUESTIONS?