Call for Membership

CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP

The Strategic Review of CaLP (2014) confirmed that, in order to be more representative and to have greater leverage and influence, CaLP should expand its membership to include a diverse range of members with experience in CTP. As a result, in July 2015 CaLP initiated an open call for membership.

The CaLP Membership is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), donors, UN agencies, academic institutions, independent experts, private sector actors, humanitarian networks, inter-agency initiatives and National Disaster Management Authorities.

SELECTION PROCESS

Prospective organisations and independent experts[1] are invited to complete and submit this form by the current deadline (given on the website) to .

CaLP reserves the right to phase applications based on number of applications received. Applications received after the deadline will be considered in the next application round.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the applicant’s profile in cash transfer programming as evidenced by the membership application form, as well as the applicant’s alignment with CaLP’s vision, goal and principles.

Once submitted via email, a CaLP representative will normally confirm receipt of your application within 7 working days.

Please be advised:

CaLP may request applicants to submit the following documentation as necessary – proof of current legal registration, proof of social corporate responsibility/humanitarian principles or equivalent, most recent organisational annual report, including audit information.

QUESTIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION

Any inquiries related to this application process may be directed to CaLP at .

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Part I: Applicant’s Background and Details – FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Basic Information / Name of applicant/organisation
Category / Non-Governmental Organisation
Academia
United Nations
Donor Community
Private Sector Actor
Other (please specify):
Address (City/State/ZIP/Country)
Website
Phone Number (mainline including country codes)
Contact / Organisational Focal Point for CaLP Inquiries
(name and position/title)
Phone Number (including country codes)
Skype
Email
Overview / Date of Organisational Establishment
Mission Statement
Primary Continents/Countries of Operation
(within the last 5 years, including approximate financial and personnel volume per region/country, as applicable)
Areas of expertise e.g. WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Conflict and Recovery etc. (sectors and contexts)
Leadership & Administration / Organisational President or CEO (as applicable)
Registration
(country, date and registration number)
Approximate Annual Financial Income
Personnel Capacity
(total number and type of staff groups employed e.g. programme, policy, communication, etc.)
Participation in other Networks
(name of group and dates of participation)
Participation in other Boards of Directors
(name of group and dates of participation)

Part II: Experience, Alignment and Value-Added

Cash-related Capacity and Experience
Applicants’ Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) Capacity / Number of total years of CTP experience:
0-2 Years
2-5 Years
5-10 Years
10+ Years
Within the following sectors:
Education
Food Security & Livelihoods
Health
Nutrition
Protection
Shelter
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Other (please specify):
Within the following functions:
Advocacy
Research
Training
Other (please specify):
Within the following programming phases:
Conflict
Post-Conflict
Rapid onset
Recovery/ Rehabilitation
Slow onset
Other (please specify):
Experience with Cash Transfer Programming Interventions
(Please specify 3-5 recent experiences, including time period, country/region, percentage of budget dedicated to CTP, number of personnel implementing CTP, total beneficiaries, CTP modality, sector and objectives)
Additional details may be provided as attachments to this application (as appropriate). / (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Most Influential cash-related Publications
(Please cite title, date, author and website link) / (1)
(2)
(3)
Engagement and Alignment with CaLP
Previous engagement with CaLP (if any)
Note: Prior participation is not a criterion for membership.
Internal Policy Alignment with CaLP
Please give example of how your organisational internal policy would support membership of CaLP
Contributions to the CTP Community of Practice
Please specify any (1) operational procedures, (2) tools, (3) ways of working dedicated to CTP within your organisation / (1)
(2)
(3)
Ability to share resources with the CTP Community of Practice via CaLP / YES / NO If no, please explain:

FOR ORGANISATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY

If you are not an organisational applicant please proceed to Part IV.

Part III: Organisational Resources, Capacity and Drive

Organisational Resources, Capacity and Drive
Our organisation is willing and able to:
Host CaLP staff over the long run. / Yes / No
Please explain:
Respect the autonomy of CaLP, allowing it to function largely independently of our organisation’s own global, regional or country policies and practices, including when these may be in conflict (i.e. on advocacy related matters). / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Demonstrated capacity to raise/contribute multi-year funding for a partnership like CaLP. / YES / NO
If no, please explain:
If yes, please give example:
Promote CaLP and assist in CaLP communications. / YES / NO If no, please explain:

Part IV: Technical Advisory Group (TAG) – Specific Questions

If you do not intend to apply for the TAG, please skip this section and proceed to Part V.

JOINING CALP’S TAG

The CaLPTechnical Advisory Group (TAG)is the technical advisory body of the CaLP partnership, providing expert technical advice to the implementation of substantive work of CaLP. The input of the TAG ensures cross-sectional representation and the maintenance of high technical standards and field linkages – and ensures that TAG-member led initiatives contribute to a common work-plan.

The TAG’s work-plan is managed through Technical Working Groups aligned with CaLP’s global thematic priorities.

SELECTION PROCESS

Prospective individuals are invited to complete and submit this form by the current deadline (given on the website) to .

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the applicant’s profile in cash transfer programming, as well as the applicant’s alignment with CaLP’s vision, goal and principles.

Once submitted via email, a CaLP representative will normally confirm receipt of your application within 7 working days.

Please be advised:

Please note, only individuals from CaLP Member organisations may apply for the Technical Advisory Group.

No more than 1 TAG Focal Point per Member; although TAG Focal Points represent their organisation it is the individual who is a member of the TAG, not the organisation.

If you are not a CaLP Member, we welcome your Membership application together with your TAG Application.

However, you do not have to be a CaLP Member or TAG Focal Point to take part in a Technical Working Group. Please contact CaLP for further details.

QUESTIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION

Any inquiries may be directed to CaLP at .

CRITERIA FOR TAG Focal Point
Individual’s ability to provide current expertise to the TAG in the following Sectors / Functions / Programming Phases (please select all that apply): / Sectors of current expertise:
Education
Food Security & Livelihoods
Health
Nutrition
Shelter
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Other (please specify):
Functions of current expertise:
Advocacy
Finance
Logistics
Research
Training
Other (please specify):
Programming Phases of current expertise:
Conflict
Post-Conflict
Rapid onset
Slow onset
Recovery / Rehabilitation
Other (please specify):
Sector specialist on cash transfers and markets, with linkages across the private sector, academia, community-based organisations, NGOs and policy groups. / YES / NO
If yes, please explain:
Demonstrated commitment to humanitarian principles, transparency, coordination, accountability, quality and improving performance. / YES / NO
If yes, please explain:
Proposed Technical Advisory Group Focal Point is willing and able to:
Participate in at least one Technical Advisory Group face-to-face meeting per year, regular email conversations and ad-hoc conference calls. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Chair or co-chair technical working groups on a defined topic within area of expertise. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Provide detailed inputs related to the individual’s area of technical expertise[2]. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Motivation & Vision
Participation in other Technical Advisory Groups
(name of group and dates of participation)
Motivation for becoming a TAG Focal Point
What additional skills/expertise/resources would you bring to the TAG?
Vision for the Future of CaLP
Please describe how your organisation / you would envision contributing towards the growth of CaLP/institutionalization of CTP over the next 2-5 years.
How would you engage strategically, to shape CaLP priorities?
CV of TAG Focal Point
Please submit the CV of the proposed TAG Focal Point

Part V: Board of Directors - Expression of Interest

If you do not intend to express your interest in the Board of Directors, please skip this section and proceed to Part VI.

CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Strong professional background and ability to provide expertise to the CaLP Board of Directors in the following areas (please select all areas that apply): / Accounting & Financial Management
Advocacy & Policy
Business
Fundraising
Human Resources
Humanitarian Operations
Legal Affairs
Other (please specify):
Commitment to humanitarian principles, transparency, coordination, accountability, quality and improving performance. / YES / NO If yes, please explain:
Proposed CaLP Board Member represents a high-level decision-making function. / YES / NO If yes, please explain:
Proposed Board Member is willing and able to:
Participate in at least two Board Meetings per year. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Chair on a rotational basis. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Contribute on an ad-hoc basis to the review of CaLP work pieces related to his/her area of expertise. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Help identify and cultivate potential donors with the CaLP Director. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Serve without compensation and sign and abide by a Conflict of Interest Statement. / YES / NO If no, please explain:
Motivation & Vision
Motivation for CaLP Board Membership
What additional skills/expertise/resources would you bring to the Board?
Vision for the Future of CaLP
(Please describe how, if elected as a member of the Board of Directors, you would envision contributing towards the growth of CaLP/institutionalization of CTP over the next 2-5 years.) (Maximum of 250 words).
CV of proposed CaLP Board of Director Representative
(Please submit the CV of the proposed CaLP Board of Director Representative to show how the individual profiles aligns with the selection criteria for the Board of Directors).

Part VI: Additional Comments

Applicants are invited to submit any additional information you feel would support your application. If you have any additional comments, descriptions or narrative to support your application, please feel free to utilize the text box below.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION

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[1] For independent experts, proof of legal registration will be requested.

[2] It is estimated that a work effort of approximately ½ day per calendar month will be dedicated to CaLP-related project activities (e.g. to research, review, steer the working group, support the development of a strategy, etc.) in addition to ad-hoc conference calls and the annual meetings.