Programme Policy Officer

hace 4 meses

Panamá Provincia de Panamá, Panamá World Food Programme A tiempo completo

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 September 2024-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama)

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 Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:
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 announcement).

Programme Policy Officer Cooperating Partner

THE ROLE

The World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBP) provides strategic guidance, technical support, and direction for its regional operations. This position sits within the Programme Unit and provides technical guidance and operational support to the Country Offices on programmatic, technical and business processes, and risks related to Cooperating Partner management. WFP’s commitment to the Grand Bargain (specifically the Localization stream) focuses on being a better strategic and operational partner, and the Regional Bureau plays a crucial role in facilitating these changes at the Country Office level.

Under the supervision of the Programme Policy Officer covering this portfolio, the incumbent will be responsible for the following areas and in coordination with other RBP units.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide Country Offices (COs) with technical and operational guidance on implementing the WFP NGO Corporate Guidance, including Call for Proposals, selection process, partner induction, and partner evaluations.
- Support COs in developing key documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Cooperating Partner Committee ToRs, and checklists that support an effective CP management function.
- Provide guidance on Field Level Agreement (FLA) management, including budget negotiations, data entry, distribution reports and invoice management.
- Provide guidance on how to manage government partnerships, liaising closely with legal and NGO units.
- Support COs in addressing oversight and audit recommendations related to CP management.
- Provide training/webinars/information sessions to CO staff as required and equip them to deliver training to their CPs.
- 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.
- Contribute to RB Programme oversight, including reviewing, adjusting and documenting the approach, in close coordination with the Risk Management Officer.
- Under the guidance of RB Programme advisors for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Climate and School Health & Nutrition, examine opportunities and support collaboration with partners at the regional level in a select number of priority areas.
- Document CP management lessons learned and best practices in the region.
- Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education

Advanced University degree relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience

- At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience. Preferable with 3+ years of relevant professional experience in establishing partnerships and overseeing budgets, preferably in government institutions, with a UN agency or NGO in the region.
- Previous experience in project management
- Good understanding of the regional context

Knowledge & Skills:

- 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

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