International Consultant - PPO Cooperating Partners Management

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

3 September 2026-23:59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul)

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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).

BACKGROUND:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation committed to achieving Zero Hunger. In Afghanistan, WFP works through a broad network of Cooperating Partners (CPs) across emergency response, resilience, livelihoods, food security, nutrition, and school feeding. Strengthened Cooperating Partner Management (CPM) is essential to ensure accountability, risk-informed decision-making, compliance with corporate policies, cross-cutting standards, and high-quality programme delivery.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

This consultancy supports CP management cycle in partner selection, CP payments, contracting, risk management, cross-cutting compliance, digitalisation of CP processes, and knowledge management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of Head of Cooperating Partner Management Unit, the PPO will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of plans and policies by setting clear goals; coordinate processes for budget and programming activities in compliance with WFP and functional strategies for Field Level Agreements (FLAs).
• Review FLAs budgets for accuracy, appropriateness, cost containment/effectiveness and completeness in line with available guidelines, flagging any shortcomings and providing comprehensive feedback to the main stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute FLA budgets in WFP’s corporate systems ensuring that all budget-supporting documents are available, and address received comments and recommendations before relevant resource data is recorded in internal systems for reference.
• Support in overseeing and processing Cooperating Partners payments in line with the corporate guidalines.
• Support the preparation Project Review Committee for call for proposals, analyze ratings ensure cost effectiveness.
• Analyse FLA/MoU closure activities, ensuring actions are taken for resources transfers and the timely start and closures of activities.
• Coordinate and consolidate information for the weekly/monthly situation reports
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss the operational effectiveness and progress.
• Supervise, guide a small-sized team, coaching and providing/delivering training to build capacity and increase expected level of operational support, acting as a first escalation point on more complex analysis and queries.
• Represent the unit at meetings/committees/working groups as required, in order to obtain and provide information from a budget and resource programming perspective.
• Contribute and, put together budget plans for cooperating partners that are under-performing with clear timelines and objectives, including trainings, information sessions, etc.
• Support onboarding and use of WFP’s digital tools for partnership management, including Partner Connect or other corporate platforms
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Cooperating partnerships are well maintained and strengthened through WFP’s main rules and guidelines.
• Efficient management of partner payments, ensuring timeliness and compliance with standards.
• Risks related to partners’ capacity, performance and capacities are regularly monitored and mitigated when and where possible.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Advanced university degree or first level university degree with additional relevant work experiences
• Fluency in English;
• Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook);
• Behavioural competencies such as Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwork.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

To perform the wide range of tasks and excel in this position, the ideal candidate would also possess:

• Exposure to the international arena either by direct work for an international institution/organization; or, if working for a national entity, by way of interacting with international stakeholders;
• WFP’s international professionals are required to serve in different locations around the world during the course of their career (including in hardship duty stations); willingness to be mobile would maximise opportunities for long-term retention into the Organization;
• Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook);
• Behavioural competencies such as Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwor

SUPERVISION

The PPO would be under the direct supervision of the Head of Cooperating Partner Management Unit.

Location: Kabul

Duration of assignment: 11 Months with possible extension

Grade: CST I

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.