Regional Advisor for Operational Partnerships NOC
WFP
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Experience
5 - 7 Years
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Policy Translation and Technical Advisory Support
- Provide technical advice to Country Offices on moderately complex partnership and programme quality issues, clarifying policy ambiguities and supporting compliant, risk informed operational solutions.
- Provide ongoing regional field support to MENAEERO and APARO Country Offices and other regions as needed, including remote and mission-based support, to address partnership, assurance and compliance challenges.
2. Partnership Management and Assurance
- Support Country Offices in the planning and management of operational partnerships, including partner selection, engagement modalities, capacity assessments and oversight arrangements.
- Advise on assurance standards, spot checks, audit follow-up and compliance mechanisms, supporting Country Offices to address audit recommendations and mitigate operational and fiduciary risks.
- Review and provide technical input on partnership-related documentation and submissions to ensure alignment with corporate requirements.
- Provide technical advice to Country Offices on assurance, risk mitigation, and compliance considerations related to government implementing partnerships and other non NGO delivery modalities, in line with corporate guidance.
3. Capacity Strengthening and Localization Support
- Support the design and implementation of partner capacity strengthening initiatives aligned with WFP s localization commitments, assurance requirements, and operational priorities.
- Contribute to the development, refinement and dissemination of tools, guidance notes and learning materials related to partnerships, assurance and compliance.
- Promote practical, evidence-based approaches to capacity strengthening that balance accountability requirements with partner realities.
4. Programme Quality, Evidence and Risk-Informed Decision-Making
- Promote the use of evidence, lessons learned and field feedback to inform technical advice, policy application and programme improvement.
- Support Country Offices in adopting risk-informed approaches to partnership and programme management across emergency and non-emergency contexts.
- Contribute to analytical products, briefing notes and internal reports related to programme quality, partnerships and assurance.
5. Coordination and Representation
- Act as a technical focal point for partnership, assurance and capacity strengthening issues for MENAEERO and APARO Country Offices, liaising with Regional hubs and Headquarters units to ensure coherent and consistent advice.
- Participate in regional workshops, webinars and coordination fora related to partnerships, assurance, programme quality and localization.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and partners as required.
6. Team Support and Knowledge Management
- Provide technical supervision, coaching and quality assurance support to junior staff and consultants within the area of responsibility.
- Contribute to knowledge management by documenting good practices, lessons learned and emerging operational issues.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Desired Candidate Profile
Education:
- Master s degree in international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies, or a related field; or a first university degree with an additional two (2) years of relevant professional experience and/or professional development.
Experience:
- At least five (5) years of post-graduate, progressively responsible professional experience in development or humanitarian contexts, including at least two (2) years in international field settings.
- Demonstrated experience integrating operational partnership considerations into programme design, implementation, and oversight across humanitarian development peace contexts.
- Demonstrated experience engaging at a strategic level with cross functional teams to translate policy into operational practice and to advance organizational priorities and advocacy.
- Proven experience facilitating workshops, delivering training, and supporting capacity strengthening initiatives for country offices and field operations.
- Strong understanding of the social, cultural, and political contexts shaping programme and partnership implementation in the MENAEE and Asia Pacific regions.
- Experience providing technical guidance and advisory support to diverse audiences, including country office teams, senior management, and regional technical units.
Desirable:
- Experience in emergency settings.
Company Industry
- NGO
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Non-Profit
Department / Functional Area
- HR
- Human Relations
- Industrial Relations
Keywords
- Regional Advisor For Operational Partnerships NOC
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