Programme Policy Officer (FLA oversight with audit background) – WFP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations World Food Programme
Job Title	Programme Policy Officer (FLA oversight with audit background)- FTA at NOB level- Khartoum CO (176626)
Requisition ID	176626
Location	Sudan – Khartoum
Posted Date	18/10/2022
Closing Date	02 November 2022

ABOUT WFP

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.  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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 4 million people assisted in 2018. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF AA SIGNMENT

As part of Sudan CSP 2019-2023, WFP offers an integrated package of programmes responding to immediate and protracted crisis while seeking coordinated approaches to improve nutrition, strengthen resilience and support the Government of Sudan and partners in paving the way for sustainable results. Key programme activities include life-saving food assistance (in-kind food and cash-based transfers, including through FFA, School-Based Programme, Nutrition as well as Productive Safety Nets and Post-Harvest Loss reduction.

The FLA Section within Programme Unit is a crucial part of WFP Sudan for managing effective and efficient partnership with significant number of cooperating partners. In addition to managing the technical quality of FLAs, the Programme Policy Officer in the FLA Management unit is expected to provide leadership, training and mentoring to national staff under her/his supervision as part of long-term capacity strengthening effort across WFP Sudan.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBLIITES:

• Providing guidance in the process of FLA management for all the units, ensuring all the review and due-diligence processes have been followed in line with corporate guidance.

• Supporting the process of CPC (Cooperating Partners Committee) and providing key information to the forum on all aspects of partnerships.
• Oversee implementation of SOPs for FLA management and updating/revising based on new changes/corporate guidelines.
• Supervising the FLA management team to ensure all the Agreements are prepared correctly, entered into corporate systems and managed in line with the SOPs.
• Contributing to the adoption of the UNPP (UN Partners Portal) for the registration, identification and selection of cooperating Partners. Additionally, providing trainings and orientation to other units, Field offices and CPs on the UNPP process.

• Providing guidance in the process of FLA management for all the units, ensuring all the review and due-diligence processes have been followed in line with corporate guidance.

• Supporting the process of CPC (Cooperating Partners Committee) and providing key information to the forum on all aspects of partnerships.
• Oversee implementation of SOPs for FLA management and updating/revising based on new changes/corporate guidelines.
• Supervising the FLA management team to ensure all the Agreements are prepared correctly, entered into corporate systems and managed in line with the SOPs.
• Contributing to the adoption of the UNPP (UN Partners Portal) for the registration, identification and selection of cooperating Partners. Additionally, providing trainings and orientation to other units, Field offices and CPs on the UNPP process.

• Together with the Finance and Supply chain units, participate in CP compliance verification exercises, ensuring drafting and submission of reports to management.
• Work closely with the Risk and Compliance unit to ensure the end-to-end CP management process complies with corporate guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Support the capacity strengthening of CPs and WFP Field offices and technical units’ staff on FLA process including, partnership process, budgeting, proposals, capacity assessments, performance assessment, and reporting, developing required training materials for their future reference and consumption. 
• Provide information and reports on partnerships for program and management briefings taking points reports and ACR. 
• Guide to support staff, act as a point of referral, and assist them with analysis and queries related to FLA management. 
• Any other assigned duties. 

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic are required.

 

Knowledge and skills:

• Must have strong organizational skills with an ability to work independently, as part of a diverse team, work and to take an idea from theory to practice. 
• Have ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgement, and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals. 
• Have Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, project management and other standard WFP software packages and systems  
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner. 
• Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment. 

HOW TO APPLY?

• To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.
• In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

• We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.
   
  WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.
   
  In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

• Closing Date: 02 November 2022HOW TP APPLY
• Qualified female applicants encouraged to apply.
• This position is open ONLY for Sudanese nationals only.
• WFP does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process
• WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/ADIS status.
• Please indicate in your cover letter the duty station(s) you prefer to be deployed should you be a successful candidate.