Programme Policy Officer (Head of NGO Partnership), CST IIDhaka, Bangladesh

24 أغسطس، 2023

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Vacancy Announcement

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of NGO Partnership)
Grade: CSTII
Type of contract: International Consultant
No of positions: 01 position
Duration: 11 months
Duty Station: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Vacancy Number: 829167
Date of Publication: 24 August 2023
Deadline of Application: 06 September 2023

This vacancy announcement is for International Professional.

Other Terms and Conditions:

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

The NGO partnership team will be responsible for managing WFP’s relation with NGOs holding a WFP Field Level Agreement. The Unit will be in charge of maintaining and developing WFP effective partnership with national and international NGOs. This includes but does not limit to assuring that FLAs are properly costed, capitalize on NGOs capacities and are attributed in the best interest of WFP and the people it serves. The Programme Policy Officer (NGO Partnership unit) will work under the supervision of the Head of Programme. The incumbent will closely collaborate and actively engage with different activity team leaders within the programme unit and the other relevant units in WFP Bangladesh Country Office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Develop and negotiate with WFP’s NGOs partners capacity developments plans and mutual learning in support of growing WFP effectiveness and efficiency.
2. Assure regular assessment of WFP cooperating partners, incorporating best practices and corporate assessment tools, cost effectiveness monitoring, including implementing a comparative analysis of their performance (deliverables, quality) ran in collaboration with other Program unit as well as compiling feedback from other UN agencies and international donors.
3. Strengthen WFP strategic partnership with Local and International NGOs that result in improving efficiencies and growing capacities and technical added value of WFP in the field.
4. Advise and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of NGO staff to design and deliver effective programmes.
5. Proactively explore available alternative for WFP NGOs partnership in order enhance competition and ensure that WFP programs benefit from the most effective and cost-efficient options available in the country.
6. In collaboration with other program units and under the guidance of the head of program, lead WFP efforts around NGOs capacity building in strategic working lines.
7. Prepare Expression of Interest (EOI), undertake Request for Proposal (RFP) and grant FLA awards requests, draft grant agreements and subsequent amendments, using the approved templates ensuring that all agreements and amendments are constructed and issued in line with WFP legal and financial rules and regulations.
8. Review FLA budgets and financial reports against approved budgets to provide critical feedback to the implementing partners, program unit and the supervisor. Monitor budgets in FLA proposals and verify their consistency with prevailing market rate, assist in discussion of costs as required.
9. Verify reporting requirements are adhered to and closely liaise with the relevant units. Review payment requests and ensure payments are processed based upon the FLA agreement.
10. Support the Head of Programme in budgeting and forecasting of FLA related expenditures, ensure variances are communicated at early stage.
11. Provide guidance and advice to cooperating partners on FLA related and financial matters in collaboration with relevant units. Resolve operational and process issues related to FLA management.

12. Coordinate the process of operational and financial closure of FLAs and projects. Contributing to the coordination and follow up on the audits of cooperating partners and WFP internal and external audit of programme activities
13. Organize and support cooperating partner capacity development and training in financial and organizational management. Provide guidance to cooperating partners and coordinate with relevant units to ensure their understanding of and compliance with WFP operational guidelines, terms and conditions of the grant agreement and WFP requirements.
14. Actively compile lessons learned and best practices and sharing knowledge and best practices of WFP and cooperating partners on financial and organizational management.
15. Supervise staff under the NGOs Partnership team and strengthen their capacities to improve the overall team performance.
16. Monitor information related to contractual arrangements on audits, inventories, utilization and all such elements in the donor contracts and FLAs.
17. Ensure that all records are collected and maintained in both hard copies and electronic copies for easy reference.
18. Maintain a database and archive of all grants and FLAs related information and documentation of all cooperating partners.
19. Perform any other tasks as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years professional experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. resilience, food assistance, nutrition, etc.).

LANGUAGE: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has implemented the resource mobilisation work plan by delivering specific activities as defined
• Has provided direction to one or more junior staff members within area of expertise
• Has participated and assisted in negotiations for contributions and partnership agreements with donors and host governments, in line with internal policies and external regulations
• Has assisted in drafting resourcing analysis and collaborated with accurate and timely briefs as well as reporting to donors

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

Leading by example with integrity,

Driving results and delivering on commitments,

Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,

Applying strategic thinking,

Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing bangkok.recruitment@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. The country strategic plan is aligned with the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework for Bangladesh for 2022‒2026 and the eighth five-year plan (covering the period July 2020‒June 2025) of the Government of Bangladesh. It is informed by the recommendations of an independent evaluation of the country strategic plan for 2017–2021 and consultation with key stakeholders. It will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17 through four strategic outcomes.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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 (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and 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.