Partnerships Officer – Special Advisor at World Food Programme: (Deadline 2 October 2024)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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• 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).

JOB TITLE: Partnerships Officer – Special Advisor

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultancy

UNIT/DIVISION: Country Office Management

DIRECT REPORTING LINE: Country Director

DUTY STATION: Kigali, Rwanda

DURATION: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:

WFP Rwanda Country Office is seeking to fill the position of Regular Consultant as Partnerships Officer – Special Advisor based in Kigali. The position reports to the Country Director and works in close coordination with the External Partnerships & Communications unit and Heads of different functional units to provide strategic advice and support to the Office of the Country Director.

The Partnerships Officer will provide strategic advise and support to drive WFP’s effective positioning with public, private and external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP Rwanda and develop, plan and implement communications activities that support the overall communications strategy and WFP Rwanda objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director and in close coordination with the External Partnerships & Communications unit, the Partnerships Officer will undertake the following key responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of a work plan within the Office of the Country Director to enable WFP Rwanda to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships, enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, and support fundraising activities in support of WFP strategic objectives.
• Engage with other functional units and RBN on WFP’s thematic, regional and country specific offerings, developing content and language that speak to individual audiences and align with on-going policy dialogue in national and global fora; Support alignment of partner engagement across the organization.
• Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
• Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through preparation of quality briefing materials; Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP; Support the preparation of joint events (e.g. UN pledging conferences) that can advance WFP interests and objectives.
• Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g. WINGS, Salesforce, WFPGo), and asses results.
• Support functional units on partnership strategies (including the development of Partnership Action Plans); Extend support on partnership/contribution management, in line with corporate norms, processes and legal agreements, on quality proposal and report writing by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate partnership growth, by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and scope of new partners, guided by assessments, analysis and due diligence; Present recommendations to senior management and ensure follow-up.
• Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU, taking into account corporate norms, processes and external regulations; Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, RBs and COs.
• Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda.
• In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda, and advance WFP Rwanda priorities and policies, based on a good understanding of member states’ dynamics and interests.
• Solicit inputs from other WFP entities that contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work to ensure that WFP positions are properly explained and taken into account in decision making.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance; Monitor defined risks and make recommendations how to manage these effectively.
• Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely reporting on communications activities that enables informed decision-making, evaluation of objectives and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Other as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has a good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Has gained significance experience in supporting senior management through exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.
• Has developed long-term partner relationships and expanded engagements across geographies and sector.
• Has designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors.
• Has used understanding of partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for the partners.
• Has gained experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications or other relevant field.

Desired technical skills and experience:

• At least five years of relevant professional experience in partnership roles especially in strategic advisory roles, project proposals/writing, donor reporting requirements etc.
• Strong knowledge of how-to managing different stakeholders and balance multiple priorities effectively,
• Strong written, oral and digital communication skills.
• Familiarity with the UN System (SDGs), previous experience as a Partnerships/Communications Officer providing strategic advice and support to CO Leadership will be additional assets.

Languages:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese) will be an added advantage.

This job is only open to international applicants (Non-Rwandan citizens)

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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
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• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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