Fellow Private Partnership, Business Development Meiya Zeng

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations individuals foundations) through high-impact partnerships in support of WFPs strategic priorities and through individual giving to build and retain support from the general public worldwide.

PSP has delivered USD 1.8 billion in the last 5 years and we look forward doubling this figure at the end of 2030. To fulfill this goal we need to secure new high impact partnerships signing significant new corporate deals and growing existing relationships as well as building a base of one million individual supporters. Joining PSP is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.

Business Development Fellow Private Sector Partnerships (PSP)
This fellowship offers hands-on exposure to private sector partnerships humanitarian fundraising and emergency response mobilization within one of the worlds largest humanitarian organizations. The fellow will gain practical experience in market research CRM systems (Salesforce) donor outreach and partnership development while contributing directly to WFPs global mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES for an internship of a 12-month period

1. Private Sector Business Development Priority Sectors
The intern will support the Business Development (BD) team by focusing on and developing two industries in the current portfolio.

Key tasks include:
Conducting structured market and company research within the assigned sectors
Identifying and qualifying 2540 high-potential global private sector prospects per industry aligned with WFPs operations.
Preparing concise prospect briefs to inform BD focal point outreach prioritization and decision-making

KPIs / Deliverables

Up to 40 priority prospect briefs completed and saved in Salesforce ready for BD focal point follow up
Demonstrated understanding of sector dynamics value propositions and partnership entry points

2. Emergency Response Outreach
To support WFPs emergency response fundraising objectives the intern will contribute to growing and strengthening of private sector emergency engagement.

Key tasks include:
Expanding private sector emergency-relevant contact lists
Supporting BD focal points with preparation of quarterly emergency appeals and updates tailored by sector.

KPIs / Deliverables
200 new private sector emergency contacts uploaded and quality checked in Salesforce
Quarterly emergency outreach message(s) prepared and disseminated to 200 targeted contacts in coordination with BD focal points

3. Cross-Cutting Business Development Support

The fellow will provide flexible ad hoc support across the Business Development team contributing to both strategic and operational activities.

This may include:
Supporting preparation for partner meetings high- level events and briefings.
Assisting with Salesforce data maintenance and opportunity tracking.
Supporting due diligence processes background research and internal coordination including with the public sector partnerships division.
Helping draft or consolidate basic BD materials updates or summaries as required.

KPIs / Deliverables
Timely and high-quality support provided to BD focal points across multiple workstreams
Accurate and up to date Salesforce records and supporting materials

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
Currently enrolled with at least two years undergraduate studies completed or recently graduated (within the past six months) University course attendance in the past 12 months;
Relevant fields of study are: Business Administration Marketing Research Communications Management International Relations Humanitarian and Development studies or other related to the mandate of WFP.

Hard skills
Outstanding research data collection and analytical skills;
Strong competency to produce high-quality written materials clearly and concisely;
Essential computer skills in Microsoft Office applications: proficiency in Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook Teams and SharePoint; experience in using layout design tools desired;
Understanding of the private sector Sustainability CSR and corporate philanthropy as well as the humanitarian and development sectors desired.

Soft skills
Good attention to detail and strong communication skills;
Ability to plan and organize work and prioritize tasks with reasonable supervision;
Ability to take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions;
Work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and international organization.

Language(s)
Excellent command of spoken and written English;
Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish).

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email LinkedIn or any other channel.

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• At the application stage the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport certificates recommendation letters etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.