Cash and Voucher Program Guidance and Standards Informal Cash & Voucher Working Group TC Winston Response

Program Types (in use in TC Winston) Cash for Work (multiple clusters) Cash for Food (includes food vouchers) Cash for Shelter (includes vouchers and catalogues)

Cash for Work – General Guidance Cash for work programs are used across a number of clusters. Sector- specific programs will have a specific work focus and objectives, however general guidance and standards can be applied to all cash for work programs. Objectives: Cash-for-work and emergency employment are designed as short-term activities designed to give communities access to cash income while encouraging participation in community rehabilitation efforts. Activities should not replace traditional systems of social support and community rehabilitation. Cash for Work activities will involve men and women. Further, always consult with women and girls, as well as men and boys about risks, appropriateness and accessibility of Cash for Work interventions.

Cash For Work: Minimum Guidelines CategoryGuidanceDetailed Recommendations Wages and Payments $20 FJD/day $10 FJD/half-day Note that these are not wage rates but cash allowances paid for cash-for-work activities. All partners are recommended to adhere to these rates. Rates are based on in-country experience from ILO and UNDP. Minimum wage rate: $2.32 FJD per hourThis is a reference only. Recommendation is to use to above cash allowance rates. Basic guidance from CFW in Fiji and the Pacific region is to use a cash allowance slightly above the minimum wage rate. Worker age requirements Minimum age for light, non-skilled labour: 15 years Minimum age for heavy, skilled or hazardous labour: 18 years If in doubt about the categorization of your activity it is recommended to set 18 years as the minimum age. Coordination Local government duly informed when planningRecommended to include LG officials in areas selected, activity selection and beneficiary selection Timeframe Not more than 1 month per workerCash for work activities are intended as a short-term intervention. Working Hrs Maximum working hours: 8 hours Typically, and based on the task required, CFW activities range from 4-8 hours. Partners should not exceed 8 hours/day for any individual worker. Safety Regulations and ethical requirements Safety briefings or training are recommended before beginning all CFW activities. Adequate headwear and footwear is strongly recommended. Compliance to high standards of behavior. Partners are required to ensure that safety guidelines are in place and safety procedures communicated to all workers prior to starting activities. If safety gear is not available it should be provided by the implementing agency. Information about Code of Conduct, and requirement to prevent the sexual exploitation and abuse, should be reinforced. Gender equality Mitigate risks and negative impacts on women as well as promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. All Cash for Work interventions should aim to assess any risks to women and children’s safety and protection. Women, including female youth should be given equal opportunities to access CASH interventions Inclusion Light activity or administrative tasks should be planned to accommodate the needs of vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities, pregnant and lactating women, and older persons. Partners should consider, plan and integrate these types of activities during the planning phase. Inclusion of all community members, especially the most vulnerable, is recommended to maximize impact.

Cash for Food – General Guidance The average daily energy intake for an adult Fijian is more than one and a half times the FAO recommended daily nutrient requirement of 2,228 kcal/person/day (2009). Estimates of total average energy intake in Fiji ranges between 3411 – 3700 kcal/day (66% higher than recommended average daily intake) Over 60% of daily consumption is derived from imported goods, which significantly increases the total cost of a monthly food basket for a household of 4. Implications for food basket calculations – would require a 50-60% increase in cost from the minimum recommended nutritious food basket WFP has developed a sliding scale of food baskets and associated transfer values for cash for food programming, which has been adopted by the Cash & Voucher WG The agreed standard for cash for food ration for the TC Winston response is the Recommended Minimum Nutrition Ration Households receiving emergency rations (ie of lesser values) should not be considered as having received the minimum food ration and as such should not be excluded from further assistance Cash for food assistance will largely be conducted through the use of food vouchers. Hard cash or cash transfers may also be considered, however partners are encouraged to consider market implications and consult the Cash and Voucher Working Group before initiating medium-large scale interventions.

NDMO Emergency Food Pack Emergency Ration (other) Recommended Minimum Nutritious Ration Full Recommended Nutritious Ration Average Household Consumption (Fiji) Approx. Cost$40$ $200 - $250$380 – $410$500 + Implementation context Supplementary food rations delivered post- crisis – designed to meet partial consumption needs for 1-2 weeks. Must be complimented by other foods or interventions Emergency food rations delivered post-crisis – designed to meet food consumption needs for 1 month, may be complimented with other foods based on context Food rations provided 1+ month following a crisis to populations with no regular income and/or facing food gaps Recommended daily consumption in non- crisis contexts Regular diet and consumption habits (non-crisis), includes fresh foods (3411 – 3700 kcal/day) Timeframe & HH size 1-2 weeks, 4 pp/household 1 month, 4 pp/household Source (food basket) NDMO/ADRAWFP/NutVal/PGMWFP/NutVal HIES , FAO (2007, 2004) Source: Food Pricing MH Supermarkets, Fixed Commodity Price list for MWCPA Food Voucher Programme Food Ration – Cash Transfer Value Scale Minimum Maximum

Cash for Shelter – General Guidance Cash for Shelter is being considered as part of the Shelter Cluster’s strategy to provide support to self-recovery In addition to the provision of materials and tools in-kind, the cluster is exploring possibilities for cash, voucher and catalogue based support Initial consultations with communities, suppliers and Govt suggest voucher and catalogue options will be preferred to cash. The Shelter Cluster is engaging a consultant to further develop cash for shelter program plans and guidelines. As such, this guidance will likely be updated in April/May 2016 Based on extent of damage to shelter, 3 packages of assistance are being recommended, with an associated approx. value for each Cash for work programs may be used to supplement cash for shelter assistance, which is primarily use to cover the cost of materials

Transitional Shelter Phase – Support to Self-Recovery Support Range for Materials Only (FJD) Type of support Additional support for labour Cash for Work / contracted Additional costs for logistics Urban 1% Rural 3% Maritime 5% Urban 1% Rural 3% Maritime 5% Urban 1% Rural 3% Maritime 5% Core ShelterRepairs and Retrofit * * Repair and Retrofit is for durable shelter construction and does not include Tarpaulins or other emergency shelter items Medium Damage Major Damage Destroyed Cash for Shelter – Proposed support values