Partnerships Officer (Policy, Government and Partners) NOC

World Food Programme - WFP

Staff Closes 29 Mar 2026 12 days left

Overview

The Partnerships Officer will effectively position WFP with the Government and development partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance joint works. The role will also support the Government to achieve the SDGs and Zero Hunger.


Key Responsibilities
  • Position WFP as a partner of choice of the Kyrgyz Government and establish strategic partnerships.
  • Establish good rapport with government counterparts, UN agencies and development partners.
  • Advocate WFP missions and roles through policy dialogues.
  • Coordinate among WFP, UN agencies and development partners.
  • Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic and technical agreements.
  • Lead cooperating partner management process.
  • Support the development of partnerships with the Kyrgyz Government, development partners and civil society.
  • Manage staff, providing coaching, training and guidance.
  • Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work.
  • Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance.
  • Contribute to the overall office work.
  • Perform any other tasks as required.
Required Experience

Minimum five or more years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles. At least five (5) years of postgraduate professional experience in the area of partnerships, donor relations, development, humanitarian assistance or related fields. Has a good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships. Has gained significant experience in exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners. Has developed long-term partner relationships and expanded engagements across geographies and sector. Has designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors. Has used understanding of partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for the partners. Has gained experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships. Has provided input into training and support strategy for technical systems users and provided advanced technical support. Has experience in managing a team. Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.

Qualifications

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.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English
Languages Preferred
Proficiency in the duty station’s language(s) (Russian or Kyrgyz, both considered an advantage)
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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