Partnerships Officer
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
12 April 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
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).
POSITION TITLE: Partnerships Officer
DIVISION/ORGANISATIONAL UNIT:Private Partnerships Division (PSP)
DUTY STATION: Rome HQ
CONTRACT TYPE: ShortTerm Consultant
DURATION: 11 months
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of Global Partnership Management
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the worlds largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. WFP and its partners believe that no child should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children women and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy dignified lives. Each year WFP assists 86.7 million people in 83 countries. Every day some 5600 WFP chartered trucks are on the road 92 planes are in the air and 20 ships are at sea. These numbers speak to WFPs unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments. WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through longterm development programmes aimed at boosting food security local economies education employment and gender equality. While hunger and malnutrition are the worlds largest solvable issues the needs are still immense and growing. 821 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger.
WFP is committed to growing private sector fundraising with a focus on individual giving and have developed two products WFP and Share The Meal (STM). Individual giving is recognized as a fundraising channel that has been successfully used by other UN agencies generating the bulk of their private sector income.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
PSP Division is looking for a motivated individual to manage and grow key partnerships with companies. The private sector is uniquely qualified to play a leadership role in ending hunger. Some of the largest and most respected companies in the world
- such as Mastercard and Royal DSM are helping achieve zero hunger by enabling WFP to strengthen operations reach more people fund lifesaving programs and increase public support. They choose to partner with WFP because of WFPs leadership reach scale and track record to create innovative mutuallybeneficial partnerships that leverage their unique strengths and create lasting impact.
The selected candidate will be joining PSPs Romebased Partnership Management team which is responsible for managing and growing partnerships which leverage the assets expertise and skills of the private sector to support the achievement of SDG2.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead manage and grow a defined portfolio of WFPs highvalue highimpact multiyear partnerships
- Create and implement plans to maximize partnerships; manage renewals proactively seek opportunities for growth provide ongoing stewardship and assess results in order to maximise resources for WFP and deliver results for partners;
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including WFP technical units and field colleagues to identify funding opportunities and develop value propositions to increase support from partners;
- Create compelling presentations and proposals including grant applications and reports;
- Build and maintain positive relationships with private sector counterparts; create plans to strengthen relationships with senior leadership and key decisionmakers to engage employees and to add value to the partnership;
- Lead complex negotiations processes and work with WFP Legal to develop contracts;
- Drive the development and implementation of internal and external communications plans to ensure optimal partnership visibility in coordination with WFP communications colleagues;
- Plan and lead strategic and daytoday meetings with partners and internal colleagues including WFP and partner leadership; write briefs and prepare leadership and colleagues for participation in meetings;
- Liaise with inhouse services to ensure proper fund management and fulfilment of contractual obligations and ensure timely and accurate reporting as well as tracking and accurate recordkeeping in Salesforce and SharePoint;
- Serve as key stakeholder for WFP technical units Regional Bureaux and/or Global Offices and proactively support their effective and successful engagement with the private sector where relevant
- Support or lead defined team projects and undertake additional responsibilities as needed.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
- Partnership plans developed for portfolio to maximize partnerships and implemented using best practice processes and stewardship to achieve targets.
- Effective leadership of partnership portfolio and activities with clear decisions made on strategic and daytoday activities and negotiations and renewals complete where relevant.
- Strong collaborative internal and external relationships built.
- Clear and accurate records of partnership intelligence are kept and are up to date on all relevant systems.
- Clear evidence of input in to support cross team and divisional initiatives where required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
Advanced University degree in Business Administration Marketing/Communications International Development NonProfit Management/Fundraising or other relevant field
or first university degree with additional years of related work experience.
Work history
At least seven years of progressive experience working in developing and/or managing partnerships project management marketing and communications sales or account management roles. Knowledge of international development a plus.
Track record of successfully managing and growing large (USD 1 million) partnerships with global companies.
Hard skills
Experience with technical partnerships (delivering nonfinancial support including expertise) a plus.
Proven ability to conceptualize plan and manage and negotiate a sales process. Understanding of the private sector sustainability corporate social responsibility and corporate philanthropy as well as the humanitarian and development sectors.
Experience with cause marketing and consumer fundraising campaigns. Experience developing and implementing employee engagement activities.
Soft skills
Experience in account management both internal and external stakeholders to build relationships and deliver join workplans.
Peopleoriented; able to build rapport with individuals of different levels and functions with tact courtesy and humor; comfortable having difficult conversations.
Attention to detail ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong presentation and writing skills.
Ability to think creatively and excited about exploring and initiating ideas.
Languages
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language is a plus.
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
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
