DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

6 November 2024-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

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.

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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).

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and program activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider program policies and guidelines.
2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programs to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, program status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance program, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
9. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS (details to be determined by Post Managers):
11. Support the scoping and selection of NGO partners, including the Requests for Proposal (RFP) process, due diligence, capacity assessments and the monitoring of national civil society.
12. Support the signing of agreements and the NGO contracting processes, including WINGS processes and support to programme/field office teams, governance panels and management.
13. Support the implementation and monitoring of agreements including the monitoring of financial budgets vs. actual spend, programmatic indicators, performance management and ensuring that underperformance is addressed through proactive capacity development.
14. Support the development and implementation of a well thought out localization strategy that focuses not only on numbers (e.g., # of local NGOs as Cooperating Partners), but also high-quality partnerships where local NGOs are supported by WFP.
15. Maintain accurate records and files, including updating the “FLA Tracker” (Offline and online corporate tracker) and list of contacts of all NGO partners focal points.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Humanities, or any other relevant subject.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of experience in humanitarian and/or development assistance programs, or related field, of which, including two (2) years of experience in external stakeholder management (partnership, CP management), agreement formulation, or related field.

LANGUAGE: Fluent in both oral and written communication skills in English and Bangla.

Please note that applicants who submitted their applications in response to the first circular should use a different account to apply for this re-advertisement. Otherwise, the system will not process your application.

Job Title: (Re – Ad)Programme Associate, (NGO Partnership)
Grade: G6
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Dhaka
Number of positions: 01
Date of Publication: 24 October 2024
Deadline of Application: 06 November 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.

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

• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, Gender etc.).
• Experience with WFP systems, in particular WINGS
• Experience working in a WFP program activity team
• Experience in performance management of external stakeholders (CPs, vendors etc.)
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.