Overview
This role supports the expansion of WFP’s donor base by managing and developing new and existing partnerships with various entities, including government donors, private sector partners, foundations, and UN agencies. The position leads resource mobilization from the private sector and international financial institutions.
Tasks Summary
- Design and lead the implementation of a work plan for an assigned area to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships.
- Facilitate partnership growth by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and scope of new partners.
- Drive the positioning with partners on WFP’s corporate value proposition in specific thematic areas.
- Manage internally to support coherent partner engagement across the organization.
- Take the lead in mobilizing resources from private sector entities, including foundations.
- Take the lead in advancing resource mobilization efforts from select International Financial Institutions (IFI).
- Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU.
- Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units.
- Act as focal point in managing the relationship with a set of donors.
- Develop background briefs for WFP management meetings with donors.
- Support the preparation of the bi-annual donor and partner briefing.
- Contribute to the development of advocacy and communication material to advance the CO’s resource mobilization strategy.
- Support the communications team on donor visibility for confirmed and prospective contributions.
- Perform any other task required for the role.
Experience Requirements
At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in partnership roles, having designed resource strategies and managed the full resource mobilization lifecycle.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
