International Consultant, External Partnerships & Communications Officer, CST Level 1 at WFP – World Food Programme: (Deadline 3 March 2022)

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

As Head of the External Partnerships and Communications (EPC) unit, the incumbent will facilitate the forging and strengthening of partnerships with key external partners to support fundraising for WFP’s operations and will lead implementation of communications strategies to enhance WFP’s image and positioning. In this process, the Head of EPC will manage a team of partnership and communications specialists to support meeting these objectives.

JOB PURPOSE

Guided by the Corporate Partnership Strategy, to manage effective relationships and collaboration with external partners in order to meet WFP strategic objectives. To represent WFP externally to safeguard and promote WFP interests. To ensure a flow of relevant information between WFP and partners, and propose opportunities for synergies that maximise results.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. External Partnerships

• Lead implementation of a resource mobilization strategy to identify, develop and maintain external partnerships and maximize funding opportunities.
• Manage a portfolio of partnerships, soliciting contributions, providing donor stewardship, forecasting, negotiating changes and assessing results, to maximize resources raised.
• Conduct negotiations for contributions and partnership agreements, in line with internal policies and external regulations, to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP.
• Coordinate and prepare funding proposals, reports, presentations, and other external and internal briefing documents.
• Organize and coordinate preparations for external events and field missions.
• Represent WFP at meetings at appropriate levels.
• Manage EPC partnerships specialist to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Coordinate with other technical units throughout the organization to ensure alignment of donor conditions and provide advice to help assist them to effectively manage and mobilize additional donor resources.