Partnerships Officer (Ministry of Agriculture)

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• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply

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VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title: Partnership officer (MoA)

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)

Reporting To: Joint Secretary in MoA&FW and Government Partnerships Officer in WFP India

Duty Station: New Delhi

Date of Publication: 19 November 2025

Deadline of Application: 26 November 2025

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This vacancy is open to Indian National only
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted
A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates
Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster
The salary for this position will be INR 1,62,706 /- per month + 8.33% of Base Salary towards Social Security, also employee will be covered with medical benefits as per WFP 's Plan. All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber

JOB PURPOSE

WFP India has a Project Management Unit (PMU) with Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India to facilitate the delivery of its mandate under UN SDG-2 , SDG-5 and SDG 13.

The recruited personnel will work with the WFP India and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare while seconded to the Ministry, with a special focus on International Cooperation and other such areas as jointly identified by MoA&FW and WFP India.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all inclusive) 

Under the overall supervision of the Country Director, WFP India, and the direct and joint supervision of the Joint Secretary, MoA&FW and the Government Partnerships Officer, WFP India, the incumbent of the position will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Support the International Cooperation Division (Technical Cell) at MoA&FW for activities related to Rome Based Agencies (RBAs) and other partners working in the area of food and nutrition security.

2. Provide coordination and analytical support on India’s Presidency on BRICS and BRICS – Agriculture Working Group (AWG) initiatives, ensuring alignment with India’s priorities and WFP’s mandate as a institutional partner.

3. Follow up on the priorities of G20 Presidency of India and its way forward.

4. Provide technical support to conduct studies in areas selected by the Ministry and support advocacy, communications, and capacity building on International Cooperation and Coordination.

5. Leverage resources, collaborate and coordinate with different institutions like Public Systems Lab (PSL), a joint collaboration between WFP India and IIT Delhi for technological innovations, system strengthening, data analytics, research and other such areas.

6. Provide Support to enable cross learning, facilitate convergence, and help in plugging data gaps by collating and coordinating information from different ministries and non-governmental stakeholders.

7. Collate information from different stakeholders, prepare accurate and timely analysis to enable information flow through streamlined approach to enable informed decision-making.

8. Support MoAF&W in different activities in organizing trainings, workshops, conferences whenever required.

9. Coordination and support the work of WFP India with the different Government ministries/nodal ministry including to establish the linkages support with different State Governments

10. Liaise closely with the WFP country office in New Delhi through bimonthly meetings to ensure strategic alignment.

11. Document and record key discussion with partners, issue notes, preparing/coordinating talking points, concept notes, proposals and briefs.

12. Support the IC division and WFP India in any other tasks as assigned.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Advance university degree (Master) in development studies, public policy, agriculture, having exposure in the agriculture sector with adequate knowledge of primary production systems and strategies for sustainable food systems, agriculture value-chain and agri-business development or bachelor’s degree will additional years of experience.  

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 or above years of progressively responsible work experience in Climate resilient/Agri and alternative livelihood strategies, substantial experience of on ground implementation of sustainable livelihood options and working at the National/ State level in partnership with the Government/UN agency/INGO is required. Experience of working on rural financing, understanding community actions and providing training in the related field as well as working on climate change adaptation is desirable. Prior experience in supporting international cooperation of any ministry, multilateral projects, inter-governmental liasoning etc. will be an asset.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Advocacy and networking skills with a broad range of stakeholders including government, civil society, academia, INGOs, multilaterals and IFI’s.
• An up-to date understanding climate/agri. issues and its impact on resilient livelihoods, various relevant programmes, global frameworks and policies, climate adaptation and resilience strategies, potential use of renewable energy, food-based safety nets and other technological advances.
• Demonstrated understanding of food and nutrition security and learning ability and good knowledge about climate advisories & agriculture issues, and familiarity with government policies and data sets agriculture and climate.
• Knowledge of Global frameworks and updates in the field of climate change, soil conservation and agronomic/agro-tech practices, and national priorities.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other analytical software packages.
• Knowledge of UN and the Government system would be an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of supply chain and food security, environment and climate resilience, livelihoods, gender and nutrition experts across India.
• Tact and diplomacy.

LANGUAGE

Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi; ability to speak in other Indian languages is a plus.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of actors from governments, research institutions, private sector and civil society.
• Very strong communications skills, both in writing and speaking.
• Solid planning and problem-solving skills and action orientation.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an independent but consultative manner.
• Maturity, initiative, courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to handle any other additional tasks as requested by the supervisors.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. WFP works globally to ensure that no one goes to bed hungry and that vulnerable population, particularly women and children, have access to nutritious food.

In India, WFP has been a trusted partner of the Government for over six decades. Its work has evolved from food aid to technical assistance and systems strengthening, aligned with national policies and programmes. Under the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023–2027, WFP focuses on:

• Enhancing food and nutrition security;
• Supporting effective implementation of food-based safety nets;
• Promoting climate adaptation and resilient food systems; and
• Strengthening livelihoods and disaster risk reduction.

WFP India works with the Government to build resilient food systems, promote climate-smart agriculture, reduce post-harvest losses, and advance sustainable livelihoods, including through millet mainstreaming and renewable energy adoption in agriculture.

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.

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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

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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