Overview
Drive WFP’s effective positioning with public, private and external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP, while supporting member states in the achievement of the SDGs and Zero Hunger.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of a work plan for an assigned area to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships.
- Engage with other functional units on WFP’s thematic, regional and country-specific offerings.
- Support alignment of partner engagement across the organization.
- Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnerships portfolio.
- Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
- Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through preparation of quality briefing materials and reports.
- Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course of action.
- Support the preparation of joint events.
- Gather and share partner intelligence and assess results.
- Extend support on partnership/contribution management.
- Facilitate partnership growth, by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and scope of new partners.
- Present recommendations to senior management and ensure follow-up.
- Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU.
- Ensure quality control of content.
- Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions.
- Support the development of partnerships with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations.
- Solicit inputs from other WFP entities that contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work.
- Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work.
- Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance.
- Monitor defined risks and make recommendations how to manage these effectively.
- Other as required.
Required Experience
- 5 years of experience in the partnership area.
- Good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities.
- Experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
- Significant experience in exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.
- Developed long-term partner relationships and expanded engagements across geographies and sectors.
- Designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors.
- Used understanding of partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for the partners.
- Experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights.
- Provided input into training and support strategy for technical systems users and provided advanced technical support.
- Motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.
- Minimum five or more years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles.
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.
