Duties and Responsibilities

C. Scope of Work

The Better Than Cash Alliance is looking to engage the services of a Digital Payments Specialist to lead the Digital Payments Coordination Unit (DPCU) entity, to be hosted at the Vice President’s office. The consultant will work closely with the VP’s Digital Roadmap team, the Financial Sector Division of the Ministry of Finance and with the Bank of Ghana (collectively referenced as ‘key stakeholders’) to effectively support the implementation of the Cashlite Roadmap.

As the Head of the Digital Payments Coordination Unit the consultant will be expected to perform the following roles:

• Support the FSD, with guidance from the VPs office, to constitute a Digital Payments Coordination Unit by developing the job description and specifications of the members, in liaison with the Payment Systems Council and the Financial Inclusion Council.
• In liaison with the FSD, coordinate the establishment of the DPCU, including development of job description/specifications for the DPCU as per the Cashlite Roadmap guidelines.
• Ensure the job descriptions/specifications for DPCU are reviewed by key stakeholders including the VPs office and BOG.
• Participate in the identification of relevant members of the DPCU, ensuring there is full participation of main stakeholders.

Deliverables

• Creation and approval of the Digital Payments Coordination Unit structure, staff requirements and job descriptions
• Completed recruitment of relevant resources for the DPCU
• Digital Payments Coordination Unit inaugurated and operational

1. Working in close collaboration with the FSD, the VPs’ Digital Economy team, BOG and other key stakeholders, lead the DPCU in the coordination of the overall implementation process for the Roadmap, with an initial focus on delivering phase 1 of the Cashlite Roadmap

• Develop a clear implementation framework with more refined timelines in coordination with key institutions like the Payment System Council, VP’s Digital Economy team and the Financial Inclusion Team.
• Develop tools to monitor and track the overall implementation of the Roadmap, in consultation with the VP’s office, the FSD directorate and the BOG with input from the Alliance.
• Identify and harmonise key initiatives for successful implementation of phase 1 of the Roadmap.
• Coordinate and support key stakeholders to drive the successful implementation of phase

2. Track progress of implementation of phase 1 activities

• Develop a tracking system to monitor progress on all key activities
• Hold regular review workshops on specific activities, to assess progress, identifying challenges and mitigants
• Working with the FSD, develop a private sector engagement strategy as well as coordinate its implementation, identifying catalytic companies and organisations that will champion digital payments in the country.
• Develop reports on status of implementation for dissemination at regular and agreed periods to FSD, BOG and the VP’s office, indicating remedial measures where necessary

Deliverables:

• Overall Implementation Framework for the Roadmap signed off by key stakeholders.
• Monitoring and tracking tools agreed by key stakeholders.
• Tracking, Monitoring and Evaluation tool for phase 1 signed off by key stakeholders
• Private sector engagement strategy document approved by the Alliance's Africa Regional Lead
• Quarterly reports on the latest progress and updates to be submitted for a review and approval by the Alliance's Africa Regional Lead.

3. Based on the approved implementation framework, in consultation with the VP’s office, FSD, BOG, and with support from the Alliance, raise funds to support the implementation of the Roadmap

• Develop a high-level budget for implementation of the Cashlite Roadmap.
• Convene a donor roundtable to garner funding/support for implementation of different initiatives of the Roadmap.

Deliverables:

• Prepare and deliver a Donor roundtable on key Roadmap initiatives that require support.
• Funding plan for implementation of key initiatives of the Roadmap signed off by key stakeholders.

4. Working with the FSD senior management, lead the DPCU in identifying knowledge gaps and coordinating possible capacity building initiatives to address the gaps

• Conduct digital payments knowledge gap assessment of the FSD and other coordinating bodies
• Liaise with development partners on support for specific knowledge building initiatives
• Where necessary, organise and facilitate knowledge sessions on digital payments workshops.

Deliverables

• Digital payments knowledge gap assessment report duly approved by the Alliance's Africa Regional Lead.
• At least 3 Knowledge Workshops conducted within one year, including detailed report with findings and recommendations derived from each.
• Critical staff from the DPCU & FSD enrolled in digital payments courses or knowledge workshops (certificate of completion to be submitted) .

5. Working with the Alliance, FSD, the VPs’ office, BOG and together with the wider DPCU team, support the launch of the Cashlite Roadmap.

• Support the Alliance, working with the FSD and VP’s office in the socialization of the Roadmap with other industry stakeholders, by mapping out these stakeholders, and reaching out to them in preparation for the launch.
• Coordinate activities and communication between the VPs office and FSD on finalising the logistics, and speaker arrangements
• Working with the Alliance, identify the right events organisers for the event, and coordinate with the FSD, VPs office and BOG.
• Prepare presentations on the Implementation Framework to be shared with participants
• Document any feedback from stakeholders during the event, if any and incorporate them in the Cashlite Roadmap implementation plan.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

• A Master’s degree in economics, public/business administration, social sciences, or related discipline or the equivalent experience.
• Additional training related to digital financial services is highly desirable

Experience:

• A minimum of seven (10) years dedicated experience in digital finance, payment systems or electronic payments is required;
• A minimum of four (4) years working experience in the Ghana payments ecosystem sector.
• Experience in the formulation and implementation of strategies in the area of digital payments at public or private sector level;
• Working knowledge of current developments including innovative payment methods (e.g., mobile financial services, pre-paid cards, etc.) essential;
• Detailed knowledge on the Ghana payments landscape, including topical issues and digital payments regulatory environment.
• In depth understanding of issues related to financial inclusion, project coordination and management

Languages:

Fluency in English is required.

Location: Accra

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Closing Date: 18 October, 2019