Government Partnerships Officer – WFP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations World Food Programme
Job Title	Government Partnerships Officer – International Consultant level II
Requisition ID	562794
Location	Sudan – Khartoum
Posted Date	05/03/2023
Closing Date	19/03/2023

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.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

As a fully voluntarily funded organization, WFP strives to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help fulfil its mission towards Zero Hunger.

In 2022, WFP Sudan mobilized over USD 600 million from approx. 20 donors. The Government Partnerships (GP) team within the WFP Sudan External Relations Unit is responsible for building and maintaining strong partnerships with government donor partners by: continuing the dialogue and engagement with counterparts, submitting quality/timely funding proposals and reports; conducting research to identify top prospects; tracking and ensuring compliance with donor terms/conditions; and organizing meetings, events, and missions. Additionally, the GP team is overall responsible for traditional multilateral donors such as INTPA, ECHO etc., UN funds, as well as for foundations, academia, and the private sector.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP Sudan is looking for a strong Government Partnerships Officer, who will:

1. lead a team of Partnerships Officers and provide substantial value to WFP’s effective positioning with public and private partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP;

2. oversee and lead the crucial US government-WFP partnerships portfolio.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Lead the implementation of the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP’s strategic objectives. Fully lead the US government-WFP partnerships portfolio.
2. Proactively manage a range of government partnerships portfolios, 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. Contribute to resource mobilization; Draw up, consolidate, and review quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
4. Supervise and manage junior staff, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. Essentially coordinate and manage the Government Partnerships team composed of 2 junior international staff.
5. 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;
6. Use data to present senior management with well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis  to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the donor base.
7. Support functional units, RBs and COs on partnership strategies (including the development of Partnership Action Plans, as needed); Extend support on contribution management, in line with corporate norms, processes and legal agreements.
8. 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.
9. Gather and share internal and external data/information, using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo), to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis government donors, national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda.
10. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance, and monitor defined partnerships risks.
11.Other as required.

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.
Wroke Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant professional-level work experience in partnerships, fundraising, advocacy and communications, marketing, strategy development or other related fields.
Experience in building and managing partnerships, including developing proposals, soliciting inputs for reports, drafting agreements, producing visiblity plans and/or crafting joint strategies.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Knowledge of other UN languages (such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portugese) is an asset.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Strong communications skills – both verbal and written – as well as problem-solving skills. Ability to work with various teams, manage time, and work under pressure deadlines. Proficiency in MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong qualitative and quantitative skillsets are essential. Collaborative team player, action management, innovation, partnership, and client orientation are critical characteristics for the profile.

LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

The WFP Leadership Framework focuses on behaviours and HOW all staff deliver on the objectives. These behaviours, combined with our technical skills and knowledge, strengthen the performance of WFP in everything we do.

WHY DOES BEHAVIOUR MATTER?

The WFP Leadership Framework defines the behaviours we can use every day. It comprises five elements that establish the common standards of behaviour that guide how we work together.

Leads by Example with Integrity – Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role-modelling care for others.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments – Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork – Is inclusive and collaborative and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth.

Applies Strategic Thinking – Demonstrates commitment to gathering perspectives, analysing options and risks and proposing new ways of doing things.

Builds & Maintains Sustainable Partnerships – Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19th March 2023

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.