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JOB TITLE: BNP Operations Manager Islamabad, Pakistan
DURATION: 11 months
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy
UNIT/DIVISION: Programme - BISP
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Islamabad, Pakistan

Date of Publication: 10th September, 2025

Deadline of Application: 13th September, 2025

This Vacancy Announcement Open to Non-Pakistani Nationals Only

TERMS & CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary and a medical insurance.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Under the direction supervision of the Deputy Country Director the incumbent is responsible for the following
1.In February 2020, WFP established a partnership with Pakistan's largest social safety net, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) WFP. Since then, WFP Pakistan has been implementing the country's most extensive nutrition-sensitive, conditional cash transfer programme – the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (Benazir Nashonuma). This programme adopts a multisectoral approach to address the complex issue of malnutrition in Pakistan with a focus on stunting reduction in children under two years of age, amongst the poorest households.
2.As of May 2024, nearly 2 million of a targeted 2.12 million pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children under two years have been supported through the programme. Currently, the programme is being operated in 540 facilitation centres in 157 of 170 districts, including 31 mobile centres in Sindh, thereby ensuring the programme's presence in 92 percent of districts in Pakistan.
3.The programme includes education on early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, with CMAM services also available. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children aged 6-23 months are provided with
a. specialized nutritious foods and
b. corresponding behavior change communication

c. treatment services for those acutely malnourished.
4.8,000 days approach: Adolescent girls: To break the inter-generational cycle of stunting and malnutrition, BISP has also introduced a pilot adolescent girls component which WFP is helping to implement in 34 Facilitation centres across six districts in Pakistan. It operates within three cornerstone frameworks: health facility environments via Nutritional Programming (NP) services,
community engagement through enhanced SBCC, and policy support including international commitments and the Nashonuma strategy. Results from this pilot will inform a future scale up under BISP in Pakistan, which will change lives of future mothers.
5.The system created by WFP in partnership with the BISP Secretariat provides a framework for expanding social protection work in the country. UNICEF, WHO, and in 2024 UNFPA and FAO along with the Departments of Health
at the provincial levels are all partners.
6.The purpose of this consultancy is to support the effective implementation of the Benazir Nashonuma Programme.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the incumbent will lead the coordination of implementing the Benazir Nashonuma programme across 540 facilitation centers in all provinces/regions. This includes planning, implementing, and managing all aspects of the programme to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of assistance to the targeted population.
Establishing systems and processes:
1.Lead the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) to manage the implementation of the programme. The ISU will:
2.Support WFP senior management in defining the overall strategic direction on Benazir Nashonuma.
3.Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation.
4.Represent the programme at national and stakeholder levels in consultation with Management and SO2 team.
5.Ensure activities are aligned with objectives and timelines.
6.Ensure efficient and effective implementation.
7.Liaise with Provincial Offices (POs) and BISP on operational issues, including incident management and data access.
8.Coordinate and guarantee efficient information flow between WFP Country Office (CO) and POs.

9.Submit BNP reports (financial and narrative).
10.Conduct regular data analysis to inform decisions/adjustments.
11.Escalate key issues to senior management.
12.Collaborate with programme teams and all functions to ensure effective delivery.

Coordination and Implementation
1.Lead all aspects of coordination within WFP Pakistan, with functional units and provincial offices.
2.Ensure procurement of supplies, supply chain, and distribution of commodities/non-food items (NFIs).
Monitoring and reporting
1.Analyse data and reports to inform decision-making and necessary adjustments.
2.Provide regular updates and reports on the status of implementation.
3.Monitor project expenditures and ensure compliance with WFP's financial policies and procedures.
4.Risk Management
5.Identify and manage risks associated with the programme, developing mitigation strategies as needed.
6.Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
7.Strengthen provincial and national coordination by ensuring
8.Monthly coordination meetings between WFP and stakeholders at the provincial level.
9.Quarterly coordination meetings between WFP and stakeholders at the national level, if needed.
10.Biannual joint programme reviews with all BNP stakeholders, if needed.
11.Develop Terms of Reference (TOR) and an annual meeting plan to guide the structure, content, and scheduling of coordination meetings.
Cooperating Partners
1.Together with the SO2, PMU and provincial teams, develop BNP Cooperating Partner (CP) monthly reporting formats. This report should provide information on the BNP implementation and should include updates on beneficiaries and stocks, performance against programme targets, programme achievements, successes andchallenges, and partnership opportunities. Oversee the dissemination of the reporting format with CPs, and ensure completed reports are submitted as part of conditionality for receipt of funds from WFP.

2. Together with the partnership's unit, SO2, PMU and provincial teams review the process of BNP CP management, and provide a guidance note on:
3. Characteristics/qualities of desired CPs going forward,
4.Criteria for their selection,
5. Methods of contracting and
6.Guidance for their routine performance evaluations

Digital solutions
1.Track and trace: Implementation/action plan for digital solutions to ensure traceability of commodities.
Progress reports
1.Prepare, or as appropriate, supervise the preparation of progress reports, as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1.Smooth running of the Implementation Support Unit with staff fully recognizing roles and responsibilities between the ISU, PMU, and various functions
2.TORs and schedules quarterly and annual BNP coordination meetings, if needed.
3.Internal BNP monitoring guidelines and monitoring guide for joint quarterly monitoring between BISP and WFP
4.Cooperating Partner monthly reporting format
5.Guidance for BNP CP management. As part of Cooperating Partner excellence, develop a strategy for the effective performance of Cooperating Partners, including identifying additional capacity for monitoring of FC performance
6.Challenges and response: Action plan that identifies implementation challenges and responses, especially relating to effective monitoring of the programme and SBCC, a key component of the programme.
7.Staffing structure for BISP 2.0: Staffing structure in place at the Country Office and Provincial Offices to ensure effective programme delivery and programme excellence.
8.Proposed PMU structure with updated TORs.
9.Implementation road map for digital solutions for the last mile distribution 10. Daily update of roll out plan and operational progress, including actions and challenges matrix.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:    Master's degree preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management and or related field.

Experience:   Minimum 8 years of relevant professional / managerial level experience in project management. 

• Proven experience and technical ability to manage a large project

• Effective interpersonal, management and negotiation skills proven through successful interaction with stakeholders, including senior government officials, regional/local authorities, experts, and NGOs/communities.

• Demonstrated ability in team management and collaboration

Knowledge & Skills:    

Knowledge Management, Leadership, Communication, Time Management

Languages:    Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English.

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