Back Partnerships Officer FT NOA

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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.

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline to apply for this position is October 5th, 2022.

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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 WFP's 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 SHOULD YOU JOIN US?

• 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)

  JOB PURPOSE

  Facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP 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 and emphasizing WFP’s contributions in this regard. To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs through South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives. To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs through South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives.

  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

  1. Implement the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives.
  2. Proactively contribute to a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Support partner visibility and ensure partner conditions are met.
  3. Use data to present managers with well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis with the aim to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the resource base.
  4. Solicit inputs, including operational updates, from other WFP entities to inform partner audiences on WFP’s programmatic offering; Draft quality briefs and proactively highlight strategic issues to senior staff to inform best course of action and nurture partnership growth.
  5. Gather and present internal and external data/information, using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo), to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda.
  6. In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships and joint events with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda and advance WFP priorities and objectives.

     7.Contribute to partnerships strategies, including the development of Partnership Action Plans; Draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.

     8. Support senior managers in the preparation of strategic agreements, joint strategies and MOUs in order to promote the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the national, regional and global agenda and to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP.

     9. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance, and monitor defined risks.

     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

     ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

     10. Other as required.

     TECHNICAL SUPPORT

     Backstop WFP COs in the implementation of field pilots in SSTC.

     1. Support COs in conducting and completing South-South reviews as relevant to delivering against the country capacity strengthening proposals.
     2. Support CO Managers in the collection, analysis, consolidation and presentation of qualitative and quantitative information to understand national capacities, policies and programmes in relation to food and nutrition security.
     3. Facilitate technical support to WFP COs on their monitoring and evaluation activities to capture, generate, and share evidence on WFP SSTC initiatives to advance progress on zero hunger in the field in order to inform CO programme design and decision-making.
     4. Assist COs to ensure regular vetting of SSCT knowledge, systematize and manage knowledge in the region and feed relevant regional input into WFP’s global knowledge platforms.
     5. Assist COs in exploring partnership and resource mobilization opportunities through SSCT activities in the region.
     6. Expand WFP’s engagement with host governments and partners on zero hunger in the region through SSCT in countries where WFP does not have a presence.

        STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

        Education: 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.

        Experience: At least 1 year of professional experience in relevant fields.

        • Experience working in/or developing relationships and managing strategic partnerships with governments and development partners.
        • Experience in strategy development, policy work, and/or development.
        • Experience in the development of effective partnership arrangements, preferably at the international level.

          Languages: Proficiency/level C of English and Spanish (requirement); other UN language(s) desired.

          KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

          Strong communication, analytical and partnership skills; Strong diplomatic skills: tact, persuasiveness, and ability to work with diversified teams; Ability to conceptualize issues, think in abstract terms, and analyze numerical data; Sound theoretical understanding of international humanitarian and development concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques, and processes; flexibility and willingness to travel; and, ability to plan and organize work with minimum supervision

          WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

          Leads by Example with Integrity: Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards.

          Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments: Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results

          Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

          Applies Strategic Thinking: Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

          Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships: Collaborates with