Programme Associate (Cooperating Partners)

WFP; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan seeks a Programme Associate (Cooperating Partners) to support Cooperating Partners Management. Under guidance, assist in CPM activities, prepare reports and data analyses, and ensure accurate data recording while liaising with partners and government institutions for efficient food assistance delivery.

Responsibilities include risk-informed partner management, capacity-building, and digitalizing partner processes, ensuring compliance with WFP standards

Qualifications

• Secondary school education required.
• Post-secondary certificate or first-level university degree in relevant fields advantageous.
• Professional qualifications in audit, performance, or risk management beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support CPM activities aligned with corporate guidelines and Country Strategic Plan.
• Prepare reports and data analyses on food assistance needs and resource utilization.
• Record data accurately and timely, liaise with partners and government for delivery.
• Assist in capacity-building initiatives for staff and partners.
• Contribute to risk-informed partner management, due diligence, and due diligence processes.

Skills

Risk Management

Partnership Management

Compliance

Internal Controls

Digitalization

Performance Monitoring

Capacity Building

Data Analysis

Documentation

Coordination

Communication

Problem-Solving

Training Delivery

Project Management

Food Security Analysis

Education

First-level university degree in law, business administration, finance, accounting, international development, or audit

Post-secondary certificate or first-level university degree advantageous

Job description

Organizational context: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP utilizes food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. We are committed to a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, operating with integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion.

Job purpose: The Programme Associate (Cooperating Partners) plays a crucial role in supporting WFP's Cooperating Partners Management (CPM) function in Pakistan. Under the guidance of the Programme Policy Officer, this position is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of CPM activities, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and the Country Strategic Plan. The role involves providing technical support, preparing reports and data analysis, and ensuring accurate data recording. Key responsibilities include liaising with internal and external counterparts, supporting capacity building of partners, and acting as a point of contact for operational queries. The associate will also contribute to risk-informed partner management, compliance, digitalization of processes, performance management, and strategic partner engagement, ensuring cross-cutting requirements are integrated into all partnership activities.

Responsibilities: The Programme Associate (Cooperating Partners) role at the World Food Programme (WFP) involves providing crucial support to the Cooperating Partners Management (CPM) function, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and the Country Strategic Plan. Key responsibilities include offering technical assistance for CPM activities, managing specific program elements to meet targets, and preparing detailed reports and data analyses on aspects like food assistance needs and resource utilization. The role also requires accurate and timely data recording, liaising with internal and external stakeholders including local partners and government institutions for efficient food assistance delivery, and supporting capacity-building initiatives for WFP staff and partners. Additionally, the Associate will act as a point of contact for operational queries, oversee support staff, and adhere to emergency preparedness practices. A significant part of the role focuses on risk-informed partner management, conducting capacity assessments, strengthening risk processes, and supporting due diligence. This includes managing the partner selection process, preparing partnership agreements, and ensuring compliance with WFP standards. The position also involves digitalizing partner management processes, enhancing performance evaluation tools, and integrating cross-cutting compliance measures related to gender, protection, and environmental standards. Strategic partner engagement and knowledge management are also key, involving the development of guidance, training, and maintaining a repository of best practices.

Education: A secondary school education is required. A post-secondary certificate or a first-level university degree in fields such as law, business administration, finance, accounting, international development, or audit is advantageous. Professional qualifications in audit, performance, or risk management are also beneficial.

Work experience: Requires a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in risk management, partnerships, compliance, internal control systems, or programme management. Experience with digitalization of programme or partnership processes is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in due diligence, oversight, documentation review, or performance monitoring is essential. Humanitarian or development sector experience in Pakistan is a mandatory requirement.

Skills: Risk Management, Partnership Management, Compliance, Internal Controls, Digitalization, Performance Monitoring, Capacity Building, Data Analysis, Documentation, Coordination, Communication, Problem-Solving, Training Delivery, Project Management, Food Security Analysis

Required languages: English, Urdu

Desired languages: English, Urdu