Partnering with WFP – for NGOs
The World Food Programme (WFP) is always looking to collaborate with NGOs that share our philosophy and goals. This spans organizations skilled in distribution, monitoring or early-warning activities, to those working in food-security assessments, advocacy for food and nutrition-related issues, or local coordination of food-security activities.
Working together ensures that our efforts are not duplicated and that we use our resources in a complementary and cost-efficient way. By speaking with a common voice, we can better advocate for the communities we serve.
The UN Partner Portal
The UN Partner Portal (UNPP) is an online platform launched in 2018 by WFP, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UNICEF to harmonize and standardize United Nations partnership processes.
As of May 2023, seven United Nations agencies co-own the platform. The use of the UNPP for NGO partnerships with WFP became mandatory in 2023.
NGOs who wish to partner with WFP must register in the UNPP and create a profile, which is then verified. By doing this, they also become available to all the United Nations agencies that are part of the portal. WFP and the other United Nations agencies issue ‘calls for proposals’ through the UNPP, and registered NGOs that fit the profile can submit their proposals for the programme.
The Field Level Agreement
The Field Level Agreement is the contractual tool used when NGOs partner with WFP. It protects the best interests of both parties and is regularly updated to keep in line with changing contexts.
The FLA Template is available in English, Arabic, French, Portuguese and Spanish, at the following link:
For more information, write to: wfp.ngounit@wfp.org