DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 October 202423:59GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Accr

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusioand working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcemen.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The NGO FLA Partnerships Management Officer will be responsible for overseeing the management of all field level agreements and contracts between WFP and its NGO partners. The Officer will ensure that all agreements are in compliance with legal and organizational requirements, and that they are implemented effectivel7 and efficiently in the field.

This is a new position in the Country Officer and over the duration of this consultancy, the staff will be responsible for setting up the unit; recruitment and building the capacity of national staff who will then take over the role.

Background: This role is crucial in ensuring the success of WFP’s programs in the field, particularly as the organization expands its work in the local context and requires strong partnerships with NGOs. The staff will report directly to the Deputy Country Director/Head of Program me.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Provide guidance on partnership issues and procedures to staff from various units as required.
• Followup on different tasks jointly implemented by partnership, programme technical 1 teams (General Food Distribution, Livelihoods, Nutrition, VAM, CBT,…) and Partners.
• Assist in the finalization of the proposals and budgets review by technical teams in line with the CSP standards.
• Followup on Partnership contractual documentations and approval processes with Technical Review Committee (TRand Cooperating Partner Committee (CP; compliance and management.
• Review of FLAs documents, Amendments and Extensions.
• Followup on completion of partnership documentation in WFP corporate systems.
• Followup on invoices submission, processing and payments
• Undertake Cooperating Partners (CPerformance evaluations and Due Diligence (Capacity assessmen;
• Support on organization of the WFP — CP periodic coordination meetings with Cooperating partners; meeting set u p and takin g minutes of meetings.
• Lead Cooperating Partners’ capacity building through refresher trainings and bilateral guidance.
• Consolidate partnership reports and circulate on a monthly basis.
• Assist in any other business in partnership unit in particular and program m e in general.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicabl.
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACAB, International Civil Service Commission (ICS, FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIand other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.