Regional Cooperating Partner Management Officer

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Job Title: Regional Cooperating Partner Management Officer
Grade: P3
Type of contract: Limited Fixed-Term (LFT)
Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand
Vacancy Number: 830482
Date of Publication: 24 November 2023
Deadline of Application: 03 December 2023

Terms and Conditions:

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

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JOB PURPOSE

The World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBB) provides strategic guidance, technical support and oversight to its 17 Country Offices (COs) in the region. This position, in the RBB Programme Unit, aims to provide guidance, support and oversight to WFP COs on all aspects related to Cooperating Partner management. Cooperating Partners are defined as those NGOs, and Government actors, that work with WFP on last mile delivery and other programme implementation aspects through Field Level Agreements or other contracts. WFP’s commitment to the Grand Bargain (specifically the Localization stream) focuses on being a better strategic and operational partner with its CP stakeholders and RBB plays a key role in facilitating these changes at the Country Office level.

Recent events have called for a global process to re-assure our donors of the functioning of our systems and processes with a focus on risk management, and Cooperating Partner management is an important element of our re-assurance approach. To define and operationalize such a regional oversight and support process when it comes to CP management (both NGOs and Government partners), RBB will need enhanced capacity in the form of this position. To further enhance RBB capacity, a National Officer (NOB) is being recruited. An important part of this position is to onboard, train and supervise the NOB.

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Policy Officer responsible for the portfolio, the Regional CP Management Officer will be responsible for the following areas:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. close collaboration with the HQ NGO Unit, provide COs technical and operational support on implementing the WFP NGO Corporate Guidance across the entire CP programme cycle, with consideration of risk management, oversight, Supply Chain and Finance specifically
2. Onboard, train and supervise the National CP Management Officer
3. Contribute to the RBB Regional and CO-level re-assurance planning exercise
4. In collaboration with other RBB units, define RBB’s oversight role in CP management
5. In collaboration with other RBB units and with COs, develop a regional technical and operational support approach across the CP management cycle.
6. In close collaboration with HQ NGO Unit and TEC, support the rollout of corporate CP management tools such as Partner Connect
7. Provide guidance on Field Level Agreement (FLA) management, including budget negotiations, data entry, distribution reports and invoice management.
8. Support the further development of corporate guidance on managing Governments as Implementing Partners, liaising closely with HQ Legal and NGO unit.
9. Support COs to address oversight and audit recommendations.
10. Provide training/webinars/information sessions to CO staff as required and equip them to be able to deliver training to CPs.
11. Contribute to overall Programme oversight including cross-functional oversight missions.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Minimum bachelor's degree in in business management or another field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of direct professional experience managing partnerships and partnership agreements, in various humanitarian and development contexts.
• Experience as a programme or project manager in a humanitarian and development context.
• Familiarity with WFP’s CP/NGO management and oversight guidance, partnership principles and modalities is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the WFP technical tools used for CP management and reporting, including WFP’s financial and budget management frameworks, distribution data management, and other UN IP management framework is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge in the areas of field monitoring and evaluation methods, metrics, statistical applications, and reporting systems.
• Understanding of results-based management principles and practices.
• Has knowledge of evaluation ethics and is able support incorporate ethics into evaluation processes.
• Has knowledge about Norms and Standards for Evaluation and is able to support their incorporation into evaluation processes.
• Ability to develop monitoring systems and databases including preparation of data collection, analysis and reporting tools with some experience in building capacity through formal and informal training processes, including developing documentation and training materials.

This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Travel will be required, including to difficult locations.

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

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior 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.

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.

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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

WFP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand oversees operations in 17 country offices including the Pacific, reaching 30 million people with assistance. The portfolio of our work ranges from humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, to school meals in Cambodia and Laos, supporting government, social protection schemes in India and Pakistan, climate change adaptation in Nepal and Sri Lanka, nutrition for mothers in Bangladesh and Timor-Leste, to emergency preparedness in Indonesia and the Pacific.

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.

How to apply

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via this link.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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