Programme Policy Officer NOA
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year. The World Food Programme office in Johannesburg is a Regional Office coordinating and supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to 12 Southern Africa countries including, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Angola
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Integrated Strategic Programme Design (ISPD) team, within the Programme Unit provides guidance, support and oversight to the various country-level programme teams and functional areas on issues of Cooperating Partner (CP)/NGO management. The role of CPs is especially critical in the face of a global food crisis, with rising food, fuel and fertilizer prices, as well as existing climate and economic shocks. Against a backdrop of rising needs, a robust CP management framework must be put in place to ensure the quality of WFP programmes and effective delivery of assistance to the people we serve.
JOB PURPOSE
This position provides technical guidance and operational support to RB and Country Office (CO) Programme teams on strategic, technical, and business process issues as well as risks related to CP management. WFP focuses on being a better strategic and operational partner to its CP/NGO stakeholders, through roll out of a regional strategy and new digital platforms. The RB plays a key role in facilitating these changes at the CO level. This assignment is in the Regional Bureau ISPD team and reports to the Team Lead as well as the HQ NGO unit.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Oversight responsibilities and ensuring that internal control systems are in place in country offices to prevent and/or detect fraud with respect to the management of CPs. This includes undertaking risk monitoring and oversight missions to COs.
2. Support the RB and COs in implementing audit recommendations related to CP management.
3. Support the establishment of structures needed for the roll-out of corporate digital initiatives, including but not limited to the UN Partner Portal and Partner Connect.
4. Advice COs on streamlined FLA processes, including the establishment of multiyear or longer-term field level agreements (FLAs), from partnership scoping and selection to budget monitoring, and timely invoice payments.
5. Building general CP management capacity of COs through delivering trainings/webinars as needed.
6. Provide guidance to COs on the implementation of capacity assessments, spot-checks, and onboarding/orientation of CPs.
7. Review and provide technical inputs on corporate tools and guidance which affect CP management.
8. Coordination role across different policy agenda, in context of the development of new/updated corporate policies potentially affecting CP management area.
9. Building knowledge base on CP management lessons/best practices in the region.
10. Organizing periodic CP management meetings in the region.
11. Any other duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience.
Experience: 3+ years of relevant professional experience related to establishing partnerships and overseeing budgets, preferably in government institutions, with a UN agency, or NGO in the region.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Proven abilities in strategy setting and inter-agency negotiations.
• Project Management and Contract Management.
• Excellent communication (written/oral/presentation) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates high moral integrity and proven capacity to take initiative, show discretion and autonomy.
• Strong planning and time management, with a structured results-oriented approach and quality monitoring and reporting.
• Client focused and builds strong relationships to improve processes and support the strengthening of CO CP Mgmt. function.
• Knowledge of the UN system or NGO space is an asset.
Languages: Fluency in the English language. French is an added advantage.
OTHER INFORMATION
This position is open to South African Citizens only
Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply RBJ Gender EVP
CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION
- This is a 12 month renewable Fixed term contract
- Net monthly salary range: R47641 – R 57611
- Benefits: Annual Leave, Pension & Medical Insurance
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The Vacancy announcement will close on 05 March 2023.
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
