Consultant Partnerships

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITES (not all-inclusive)

• Manage and respond to field-related FCDO enquiries to ensure timely and accurate information exchange.
• Conduct partner profiling analyze data trends and develop outreach plans to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFPs initiatives.
• Maintain an overview of forecasts and gather/share partner intelligence using key information systems (e.g. WINGS Salesforce WFPGo) to inform strategic decisions.
• Collect analyze and synthesize data to contribute to quality business information management and enhance decision-making processes.
• Conduct in-depth research review and analysis on assigned topics drafting notes-to-the-file to facilitate decision-making and follow-up.
• Collaborate with COs to develop and manage partnership/contribution action plans including proposal and report writing by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
• Utilize socio-political insights to support WFPs strategic positioning vis--vis FCDO and other key partners.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the WFP London Director and Head of Partnership on a range of issues related to the WFP London Global Office to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Draft timely and strategic briefing materials for WFP leadership for meetings and engagements with senior UK officials to amplify key messages and strengthen thematic and policy partnerships with the UK.
• Support missions of WFP leaders to the UK facilitating and accompanying leadership group and regional/country directors to meetings with FCDO and other partners (think tanks other governmental bodies IFIs) taking notes and ensuring follow-up is swiftly actioned.
• Coordinate and oversee special projects briefs and initiatives produced by the WFP London Team ensuring they are comprehensive and align with strategic objectives.
• Perform any other duties or roles as required to support the effective functioning of the WFP London Global Office.

  DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Ongoing communication maintained with the UK Mission to WFP in Rome Italy through weekly calls regular correspondence and coordinated meetings and engagements between HQ and the Mission.
• Consistent senior leadership engagement facilitated with FCDO senior officials including participation at the Executive Board ensuring strategic dialogue and alignment.
• Timely and accurate reporting for core funding (both Payment by Results and non-Payment by Results)

• Effective grant management and support provided to COs

• UK Salesforce pages regularly updated and inputs provided to CSP PAP OTF and GOTF documents to support informed strategic decision-making.

• Strategic briefings prepared for high-level meetings and engagements enhancing WFPs advocacy and partnership efforts with senior UK officials.
• WFP leadership missions to the UK supported including facilitation and accompaniment of leadership groups and regional/country directors to meetings with FCDO and other partners with effective follow-up ensured.
• New partnerships developed and existing ones strengthened to diversify WFPs funding base and enhance advocacy efforts within the UK.

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

• Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• 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.