Partnerships Officer (Private Sector & Foundations), SC9 at World Food Programme (WFP)

Foundations Partnerships Support & Coordination

• Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Novo Nordisk Project activities – under the Private Partnerships Unit and ensure timely submission of NNF phase one deliverables and reporting.
• Support Country Offices to effectively communicate project progress, results and strategic communications to the donor and other stakeholders through reports and other materials to improve transparency and accountability.
• Support the Foundations Manager in strengthening WFP’s partnerships portfolio with the NNF. Also support the Foundations Manager in the development of the proposal for the second phase of NNF collaboration, thematically informed by the joint programme-partnership working group.
• In close collaboration with the programme-partnership working group, support the development of a joint communications and advocacy plan for the duration of the partnership.
• In close collaboration with the programme-partnership working group, provide technical oversight, guidance and inputs to Country Office project focal points into programmatic strategy, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation and ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedure.
• Work closely with RBN Budget and Programming Unit and Finance to provide guidance for financial reporting in line with NNF’s required templates.

Private Sector Partnerships

• Work closely with CAM unit to do scripting for video and article stories around HGSF in Rwanda and Uganda to be widely circulated on social media, external, internal, and donor platforms.
• Lead the identification, development, and management of high-value regional and multi-country partnerships, including Public-Private Partnerships, with major donors, foundations, and businesses.
• Lead development of quarterly Private Sector updates support to broader partnership and resourcing efforts.
• Support new strategic and operational partnerships with private sector entities for further partnering (prospecting, pitching, etc.).
• Act as partnership’s focal point and collaborate closely with programme teams in the RB on strategic partnership engagement and development.
• Work together with the broader Partnerships, Innovation and Comms team on innovative approaches to private sector engagement for fundraising opportunities and advocacy.
• Contribute to broader local, regional and global partnership objectives by supporting related tasks like strategic positioning of WFP and ensuring an integrated approach across the partnership team.
• Support as needed other private sector initiatives and engagement with existing and new partners.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education: University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, and/or another relevant field.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the humanitarian and development field, partnerships, private sector, project management and relationship management with partners;
• Technical skills & knowledge of project management;
• Experience in proposal development and programme design;
• Monitoring and reporting knowledge;
• Experience with private sector / Innovations partnerships;
• Humanitarian & Development experience in Eastern Africa;