Cooperating Partner Management

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 June 2026-23:59-GMT-06:00 Central Standard Time (Tegucigalpa)

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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 AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP works in Honduras to foster and protect livelihoods and human capital, while addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty and addressing the basic needs of the most vulnerable populations in crisis situations in close collaboration with the Government and other partners in the country.

The WFP has been present in Honduras since 1970, reaching nearly 1.5 million beneficiaries annually. The WFP has a strong presence in the field, with offices and logistics structure in Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, Marcala, Santa Rosa de Copan, Choluteca, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Gracias a Dios and Puerto Lempira.

The job holder will be working in partner management, the financial volume, and donor requirements (OCHA RhPF, US, ECHO, among others) to demand specialized strategic leadership. In line with WFP’s Global Assurance Framework, which prioritizes control, transparency, and risk management, the engagement of an international consultant is justified to strengthen governance, compliance, and WFP’s positioning.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead the comprehensive management of the NGO partnership process, ensuring that all review, registration, and due diligence procedures are followed in a timely manner.

2. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for NGO partnership management (ensuring the standardization of templates, formats, report, and costing allocation) and ensure they are regularly updated/reviewed to reflect any new changes in corporate guidelines.

3. Coordinate capacity-strengthening activities for partner NGOs.

4. Develop performance evaluations of implementing partners, spot checks, micro-evaluations, and audits – and develop improvement plans while following up on their implementation.

5. Act as the Office’s focal point with regional and global NGO Partnerships teams and provide guidance within the country office on NGO partnership processes and guidelines.

6. Guide implementing partners to meet relevant partner selection processes and budget plans on time and with quality, ensuring sustainable partnership management, alignment with WFP guidelines, and with their supervisor.

7. Develop and update a monthly requirement plan and fund analysis for FLAs to ensure fund availability and reservation, cost-efficiency analysis of implementation, and tracking of FLA consumption, In coordination with programmes and partnerships, and in alignment with the supervisor.

8. Ensure accurate and timely monitoring and recording of data, documents, and programmatic, administrative, and financial transactions related to FLAs and partners in WFP corporate systems (UNPP, COMET, WINGS, etc.) and other platforms and support timely updates of tools and formats in compliance with corporate standards.

9. Coordinate with internal and external counterparts (e.g., local authorities, implementing partners, and other UN agencies) an effective collaboration in planning and implementing assigned activities and processes, and highlight potential risks for proper management.

10. Provide guidance to unit staff, as required, acting as a reference point and supporting them with analysis and consultations; actively contributing to teamwork within the NGO Partnerships sub-unit and the Programmes Unit.

11. Other as required.

Education:

Advanced University degree in Development/Project Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Food Security, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of professional experience in the UNCS, public or private sector.
• Experience leading program implementation.
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Demonstrable experience in strengthening capacity with government and partners, leading training and projects with counterparts.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex data in a simple manner.
• Solid analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective and timely interaction with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally.
• Proactive, independent, with the ability to plan and organize work efficiently in meeting commitments, meeting deadlines, and achieving results.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of WFP assistance modalities and cooperating with partners' management processes are highly desirable.
• Experience implementing protection, accountability to affected population and/or gender programming is desirable.
• Conflict management in the personal and professional sphere.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in Spanish language.

Fluency (level C) in English language.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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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.