Strategic Investment Partnerships Lead at Welthungerhilfe

Your responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an organization-wide opportunity funnel for high-impact, influential and innovative Big Bets for Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.
• Establish transparent governance, decision-making criteria, processes and tools for the development and prioritization of Big Bets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify promising opportunities across WHH and its ecosystem and develop them jointly with idea owners.
• Translate promising opportunities into suitable mechanisms, such as coalitions, funds, public-private partnerships or ventures, and develop actionable partnership and investment plans.
• Map and engage relevant communities, funders and investors, influencers, regulators, technology providers and other key actors to validate opportunities and identify where WHH can deliver distinctive value.
• Develop and implement tailored partnership and capital mobilization strategies together with relevant units and Country Offices.
• Build coalitions around shared agendas and align public, philanthropic and private capital to mobilize investment for Big Bets.
• Use compelling narratives, strategic convenings, coordinated campaigns and tailored pitches to build momentum, increase visibility and secure commitment from anchor partners.
• Strengthen WHH’s role as a thought and practice leader in investment partnerships in international cooperation.
• Build and share organizational knowledge on relevant trends, breakthroughs, bottlenecks and Big Bet opportunities through horizon scanning and exchange with external ecosystems.
• Foster a growth mindset across WHH and champion a culture of curiosity, courage, creativity and collaboration to increase WHH’s impact, influence and innovation.

Your profile

• A strong track record of establishing a portfolio of ventures, partnerships or highly influential programs in an international cooperation setting, with proven success in growing an organization’s impact, influence, innovation and income
• Cross-functional experience across programs, innovation, policy, partnerships, investment and business development is a strong asset
• Demonstrated competence in pitching, partnership development, leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration and communication
• A strong understanding of sector trends, innovations and key actors in nutrition, climate, food, WASH and humanitarian systems
• Excellent understanding of funding and investment dynamics, including Official Development Assistance (ODA), Other Official Flows, public and private investment and philanthropic giving, as well as relevant partnerships and platforms
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex multi-stakeholder environment
• A strong network of existing relationships with philanthropic and institutional donors and other relevant organizations in food, WASH and humanitarian systems, climate resilience and nutrition is a strong asset
• Previous experience working in low-income, fragile and conflict-affected settings and in securing and/or managing high-value programs or ventures is an asset
• You recognize the growing value of data in your field and are eager to build your awareness and skills to incorporate data-informed approaches into your work
• Excellent English language skills; good French language skills are a strong asset