International Consultant – Programme Policy Officer (NGO Partnerships)

WFP Lebanon encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. WFP does not charge a fee or request bank details at any stage of recruitment process. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within your workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Terms and Conditions:

• This vacancy announcement is open for qualified non-Lebanese nationals (only).
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
• WFP Lebanon offers flexible working arrangements upon prior approval.
• Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

ABOUT WFP:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

As Head of the NGO Partnerships Unit within the Lebanon Country Office (CO) Programme Division, the job holder will manage a complex portfolio of Field Level Agreements (FLA) with cooperating partners and ensure active and proactive engagement with current and potential cooperating partners to support WFP’s objectives in line with WFP’s Country Strategic Plan 2023-2025.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive nor exhaustive):

Reporting directly to the Head of the Programme Support Unit, and under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme/Policy Officer (NGO Partnerships) will be responsible for the following duties:

Management of the NGO Partnerships team

• Lead, motivate and develop, including through training, the NGO Partnerships Unit team to enable high performance and results and act as primary point of contact for current and potential WFP Cooperating partners (CPs) as well as WFP internal stakeholders for all partnership-related matters.

Develop and update partnership strategy, guidance and processes

• Develop WFP Lebanon’s Partnership strategy in line with WFP’s strategic objectives in Lebanon and applicable WFP guidelines and best practices. Identify opportunities for strategic and complementary partnerships as well as for strong partnerships with local actors.
• Regularly review and update as required the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for WFP Lebanon’s Partnerships Engagement Cycle and Terms of Reference of relevant internal coordination structures and oversight bodies, taking into account lessons learned and required adaptations to a changing context.
• Develop technical guidance and provide training and support in implementing partnership management related SOPs and processes to relevant WFP staff.

Partner engagement and partnership management

• Build knowledge and understanding of the NGOs and Civil Society organizations (CSOs) landscape in Lebanon, including the capacity to deliver high quality assistance programmes to vulnerable families. In liaison with relevant internal stakeholders, maintain close relationships with a network of key NGOs/CSOs with a view to build a strong and diverse partnership base and to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches that improve assistance delivery to vulnerable families.
• Coordinate the use of the UN Partners Portal (UNPP) for the registration, identification and selection of potential Cooperating Partners (CPs). Provide trainings and orientation to internal stakeholders and prospective CPs on the UNPP, partnership selection process, budgeting and proposal development.
• Coordinate the partnership selection process and establishment of Field Level Agreements (FLAs) with selected CPs in line with WFP Lebanon’s Partnerships SOPs, ensuring all review and due-diligence processes are duly followed. Streamline the review of budget proposals submitted by CPs to explore areas for synergies and to ensure cost efficiency, and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on budget negotiations with CPs. Ensure timely registration of and fund reservations for established FLAs in WFP’s corporate systems.
• Coordinate the assessment of CPs’ learning requirements as well as the delivery of relevant learning sessions, in particular on the partnership cycle, quality programme implementation, budgeting and accounting, performance management and reporting.
• Track progress of the FLAs implementation and ensure timely submission of monthly distribution reports, narrative reports, invoices and reconciliations. Prepare thorough analysis of FLA budget consumption in light of fluctuating exchange rates and price volatility, comparing planned and actual costs and monitoring fund consumption to alert and advise internal stakeholders on any required FLA amendments and adjustments.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to support relevant internal stakeholders in managing the operational performance of CPs, including through regular performance assessments, capturing and disseminating best practices and supporting CPs in strengthening their capacity in areas of underperformance.

Analysis, Reporting and Coordination

• Provide inputs on NGO partnerships for relevant internal and external meetings, reports and briefings. Identify major trends/achievements for the NGO Partnerships area, including budget trends/cost efficiency, as well as risks, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain close relations with internal stakeholders to ensure that WFP Lebanon stays abreast of any corporate changes and best practices with regard to partnership management.
• Participate in the UN Partnership working group and explore opportunities to build complementary partnerships with other UN agencies and NGOs and CSOs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

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