CHSCM 3.0 - Unit 1 - SCM in the Humanitarian World

other end of the spectrum, SOPs may be very limited in scope – applying only to a specific task for a
particular project, circumstance, or time period.
The following terms and concepts are critical to understanding Supply Chain’s role and
responsibilities in supporting effective design and implementation of CTP.
As previously mentioned, cash transfer programming (CTP) is the standard term used to refer to
humanitarian programs using cash or vouchers as the modality for assisting beneficiaries.
Alternative terms for the same type of programming are ‘cash-based interventions’ (CBI), ‘cash and
vouchers’, and simply ‘cash’.
Also as previously mentioned, a transfer modality, or simply ‘modality’, is the form of transfer used to
provide assistance to a beneficiary.
There are three primary modalities recognized as a standard across the humanitarian sector:
• In-Kind • Cash • Vouchers
Cash and vouchers are sometimes referred to singularly as ‘cash’ and both are considered part of
cash transfer programming.
A delivery mechanism is a means of delivering a cash or voucher transfer (e.g. smart card
or mobile money).
SOURCE: CaLP Glossary (http://www.cashlearning.org/resources/glossary)
Alternative terms often used for delivery mechanism are ‘transfer mechanism’ and simply
‘mechanism’.