Internal call (RFP500546) Associate Officer, Partnerships & Global Engagement (Rome, Italy)

• Coordinate the Alliance in planning organizing implementing and participating in global policy processes and events.
  
• Identify opportunities for positioning the Alliance in major events in coordination with event organizers.
  
• Support public relations for the DG and Senior Management at meetings and events through strategic briefing and preparatory materials.
  
• Perform other tasks and initiatives assigned by the supervisor.
  
• Contribute to partnership and engagement activities through the identification and strengthening ongoing collaboration building coalitions drafting MOUs and setting of bilateral meetings.
  
• Coordinate internal workflows across science groups regional teams and communications units to ensure coherent Alliance contributions to global processes and events.
  
• Foster cross-team capacity building by developing simple guidance templates and to support scientists participation in global policy fora.
  
• Develop communication assets - including presentations and op-eds - for the Director General and Senior Management.
  
• Deliver strategic research and timely analytical inputs to support services or projects.
  
• Ensure the effective implementation and delivery of agreed work plans for services or projects.
  

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in international relations sustainable development food security and human development.
  
• Relevant professional experience (minimum 57 years is desirable) in event management external relations and partnerships.
  
• Experience supporting high-level representation (DG senior executives) through briefs talking points and strategic communications.
  
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or contributing to global policy processes such as UNFCCC CBD UNCCD UNFSS or other intergovernmental fora.
  
• Proven track record in organizing large-scale strategic events conferences side-events and bilateral meetings preferably in a multistakeholder environment.
  
• Experience working in cross-cultural and multidisciplinary teams ideally across multiple regions.
  
• Experience producing high-quality written materials (speeches op-eds concept notes strategic briefs).
  
• Experience in project coordination including planning implementation tracking and reporting.
  
• Excellent command of the English language both written and spoken.
  
• Excellent communication and writing skills including the ability to draft speeches briefs op-eds and strategic documents for senior leaders.
  
• Strong event design and management skills: logistics run-of-show drafting speaker coordination and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Ability to develop presentation and design assets using PowerPoint Canva and similar tools.
  
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to synthesize complex science and policy into clear messages.
  
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement: convening partners preparing bilateral meetings and managing follow-ups.
  
• Competence in monitoring workflows project planning and coordinating multiple teams.
  
• Familiarity with global frameworks (SDGs UNFCCC CBD food systems transformation).
  
• Exceptional facilitation communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to support effective communication across all levels and build consensus in a multicultural disciplinary environment.
  

Benefits

• Be Italian nationals holding a valid passport or identity card.
  
• Or be EU citizens holding a valid passport or identity card and confirmation of registration from the Registrars Office (Anagrafe).
  
• Or Non EU citizens holding a valid Italian work permit (permesso di soggiorno per lavoro subordinato).