Overview
Support the planning phase of humanitarian programmes, including FLA and contractual processes, and coordinate with selected partners for start-up activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the review and finalization of Field Level Agreement (FLA) documentation.
- Support the establishment and management of partnerships with national-level OPDs.
- Review WFP disability inclusion corporate guidance, Disability Inclusion Road Map commitments, UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS 2.0) requirements, and existing assessment reports.
- Prepare inception and project planning documents.
- Coordinate and support the organization with/for persons with disabilities for Start-Up Workshop and other project initiation activities.
- Support the development and finalization of project implementation arrangements.
- Ensure alignment between project activities, partner workplans, budget utilization, and agreed project objectives.
- Maintain regular liaison and coordination with WFP units, the selected partner OPD, and relevant stakeholders.
- Identify and escalate implementation risks, bottlenecks, and partnership-related issues.
- Support OPDs to strengthen safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), accountability mechanisms, and disability-inclusive participation practices.
Required Experience
At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in disability inclusion, localization, NGO/OPD capacity strengthening, partnership management, humanitarian programmes, community development, or related areas. Operational experience with WFP is highly desirable. Experience working with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society organizations, NGOs, or community-based organizations is highly desirable. Experience in conducting organizational capacity assessments, facilitating trainings, managing partnerships, or supporting grant implementation is an asset. Experience promoting accessibility, disability inclusion, AAP, safeguarding, and PSEA within humanitarian or development programmes is desirable.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disability Studies, Social Work, Humanitarian Action, Public Administration, Project Management, or other related fields is desirable.
