Private Sector Partnerships Officer SC9

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 

• Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years in relevant fields of work and/or training courses.

Experience:

• At least ten years of postgraduate professional experience in relevant fields of work, with a background and interest in cause-driven multi-sectoral partnerships, fundraising and advocacy campaigns, corporate social responsibility, communications, emergency response, development programmes and other related fields.
• Recent fundraising experience in the Gulf region is required. 
• Expertise in foundation engagement and large donors is an asset.
• Candidates combining previous experiences with the United Nations, a philanthropic foundation, an advertising/PR agency and/or the private sector are encouraged to apply.

Language:  

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is mandatory.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic is an asset

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Assisting 91 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger. WFP works collaboratively with private sector partners – foundations, businesses, NGOs and individuals – that provide financial, technical and advocacy support to reach those impacted by conflicts, natural disasters and protracted crises with crucial food assistance and long-term solutions against hunger and malnutrition.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP’s Dubai-based Private Sector Partnerships team manages partnerships with foundations, businesses, NGOs and individuals in the Gulf region and oversees private sector engagement efforts led by other WFP offices in the wider Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe region. The selected candidate will be joining this team to help develop and implement WFP’s regional partnership strategy, with a primary focus on the Gulf region.

Job Title: Private Sector Partnerships Officer

Level: SC 9

Salary: Starting from AED 32,444.84 per month (inclusive of pension), plus medical insurance and other entitlements.  

Duration of Employment: 12 months with possibility of extension

Report to: Head of Private Sector Partnerships for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, based in Dubai.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Help develop and implement WFP’s regional private sector fundraising and partnership strategy for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, with a primary focus on the Gulf region, to better secure and steward existing and new private sector partners by category (individuals, businesses, foundations and NGOs).
• Contribute to the development and management of a portfolio of private sector partnerships by conducting market analyses, identifying, profiling and shortlisting high-potential prospects in each market, coordinating activities and providing data that enables senior stakeholders to manage and respond to the new opportunities and negotiate advantageous contributions and partnership agreements, and developing proposals for strategic, mutually beneficial collaboration mechanisms that generate tangible human impact.
• Contribute to the development and management of compelling and effective fundraising campaigns and events aimed at mobilizing resources and support from individual donors.
• Collate, analyse and report on internal and external data pertaining to the region’s philanthropic scene, giving trends, legalities and existing and potential partners.
• Draft briefs, reports and cheat sheet to enable informed decision-making and action planning by senior stakeholders.
• Manage established partnerships by providing ongoing donor stewardship, developing strategies to nurture each partnership and maximize shared value, setting forecasts and analysing performance, empowering partners with tools and data to report on the impact of their contributions in an effective and compelling manner, and working with WFP’s Communications unit to acknowledge their commitment.
• Ensure close coordination and alignment with senior management and all relevant WFP stakeholders to ensure smooth information flow and the effective development and implementation of WFP’s private sector fundraising and partnership in the region: WFP’s Dubai-based Partnerships division managing government partnerships in the Gulf region, WFP’s wider Private Sector Partnerships division and Individual Giving team headquartered in Rome, WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe based in Cairo, WFP’s country offices operating in the region, WFP’s Communication division, WFP’s technical units operating out of the UAE (e.g. Logistics and IT), the ShareTheMeal team based in Munich, the Legal team based in Rome and all relevant support units supporting with finance, administration and HR.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical support to WFP’s regional bureau and country offices in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe to assist them in engaging with the local private sector in a strategic and effective manner.
• Support WFP’s technical units in their efforts to engage with the private sector in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe to mobilize resources and develop innovative solutions prone to fill financial and operational gaps.
• Manage legal processes and documentation, both with private sector partners and the local authorities, to ensure that partnerships, campaigns and events in support of WFP abide by UN’s and WFP’s rules and regulations as well as with local fundraising laws.
• Enter and update data, contacts and documents pertaining to partnerships and opportunities managed by the regional team in SalesForce and other relevant internal platforms.
• Produce reports, brochures and PowerPoint presentations.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Outstanding editing skills.
• Skills in editing and designing compelling documents, brochures, proposals, reports and Power Point presentations following corporate branding guidelines and templates.
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The United Nations World Food Programme is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates and UAE Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates shortlisted will be notified.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9th of April 2019.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.