1. Cash based interventions: CAPACITY AND COORDINATION Issues and Challenges

2. Cash Based Interventions in unhcr
cbi have been used in unhcr since many years… currently, unhcr:
provides cash allowance to urban refugees, cash grants for income generation, rent, funeral and other purposes.
aims to do more joint wfp-unhcr food assistance programming through cash, vouchers or combined in-kind and cbi.
provides list of registered refugees which is used in beneficiary selection and verification.
is part of complaint mechanism and participates in joint post- distribution monitoring (with wfp).
note: CBI for food assistance more visible compared to CBI for more specific purposes or smaller targeted groups of individuals

3. Cash Based Interventions in unhcr
CBI for food assistance more visible compared to CBI for more specific purposes or smaller targeted groups

4. CBI staffing and resources in UNHCR
No dedicated CBI staff, but CBI focal points were appointed at country levels.
CBI task force (representatives from protection, WASH and nutrition teams) at the regional level.
Dedicated cbi unit at headquarter level, developed UNHCR global operational guidance for the use of cbi in displacement settings.

5. CBI staffing challenges
Technical expertise within UNHCR is limited (e.g. market assessments, etc.).
Secondments and consultancies are not a sustainable solution.
TOR of CBI focal points at the country and field office levels are unclear.
Some staff view CBI as a project itself rather than as a modality for assistance.

6. Challenges for protection
no systematic documentation of Progress and outcomes within the organisation.
Data sharing on specific protection cases to inform or update beneficiary selection.
Identification of beneficiaries with specific vulnerabilities/NEEDS and ensure follow up.
Joint analysis by programme and protection teams is not A standard activity.
protection assessment and monitoring reports do not systematically inform CBI program design.
Comprehensive risk analysis and CBI baseline protection assessments are not yet standard.

7. Ongoing Measures
The region implements part of the ECHO-funded Multi-agency collaboration specifically the capacity building component
UNHCR regional cash and protection workshop and this inter-agency workshop
Advocacy at regional level with unhcr country representatives.
Joint planning and development of operational plan with WFP based on best practices.
Joint UNHCR and WFP CBI baseline protection assessments.
Joint Unhcr and wfp program reviews.
Recruitment of UNHCR cash expert for the region.
(Building The capacity to monitor protection-related risks and benefits of cash programming and reinforce the capacity of agencies to implement more effective CBIs.)
Under this project, and specifically to develope capacity for more effective CBIs, we held the internal workshop, and now, this inter-agency workshop

8. recommendations appoint multifunctional teams at country level.
Develop clear tor to define roles and responsibilities of programme and protection staff, including CBI focal points.
Develop strategic partnerships with NGO partners and other groups engaged in CBI.
Take advantage of practical learning opportunities such as joining WFP in market surveys, PDM, CBI project development.
Ensure participation of the poc in all stages of the cbi project cycle.