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Private Sector Partnerships Officer- Donor Relations NOB

Cairo

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Cairo
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • International Relations
    • Sustainable trade and development
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Public, Private Partnership
  • Closing Date: Closed

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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

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.

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) assume a substantial role for public sector business and its ability to make a major contribution towards their achievement.  The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development gives business a significant role to play in efforts to achieve the SDGs, based on their ability to invest and innovate in a sustainable way. Achieving the SDGs requires collective action, shared responsibility and financing from multiple sources, especially of the public sector financial institutions.

To achieve the ambitious plan of sustaining all the strategic interventions of Egypt’s WFP CO, the public-sector contribution should improve and strengthens long-term partnerships with financial institutions, companies, foundations and high-net worth individuals. This includes leveraging the capacities of this segment to build long lasting partnerships that goes beyond resources but expands to leaving a mark to future development visions of the country.

WHY WORK AT WFP?

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES

Make a difference the world will notice.

We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

 

GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Build bridges that unite people across the world.

Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.

How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels

 

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

 

LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE 

Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.

WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you are unlikely find in many other organizations.

Join us to make a difference

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STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience: At least five years of work experience in a programme, fund or agency of the

United Nations in the areas of resource mobilization, external relations, partnerships, communications, public information or programme support

Languages: Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RB) or Country Offices (COs), and typically report to a more senior Private Sector Partnerships Officer. Job holders operate with minimal supervision, and provide guidance to junior staff. They are heavily involved in day–to-day activities and analytical work. This is an entry-level professional position.

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the development of long-term partnerships with the private sector in order to advocate the work of WFP, and raise and mobilise resources to support food assistance programmes. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Implement the work plan for assigned area by delivering activities that maintain and develop private sector partnerships to raise funds in support of WFP strategic priorities.
2. Contribute to the management of a portfolio of partnerships, soliciting contributions, providing on-going donor stewardship and assessing results in order to maximise resources raised for WFP, in line with internal policies and external regulations.   
3. Provide support and guidance to technical units, regional bureaux and country offices in order to assist them to effectively mobilise private sector resources.
4. Contribute to the preparation proposals and sales presentations in order to effectively “sell and market” WFP to private sector prospects.
5. Conduct prospect research; identify, analyse and provide data to others to support them in identifying private sector entities that can help achieve WFP’s strategic objectives.
6. Support the sales process by coordinating activities and providing data that enables senior officers to manage and respond to the new opportunities, and negotiate advantageous contributions and partnership agreements.
7. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
8. Collate, analyse and report on internal and external data to enable informed decision-making and action planning by senior stakeholders, and provide consistent information to donors on use of funds.
9. Contribute data and ideas to the development of new strategies to better secure and steward private sector donors by channel (individuals, corporate, foundation, NGO).
10. Represent WFP at international meetings in such a way that advances the private sector partnership strategy and objectives, and builds support for WFP activities.
11. Work in collaboration with other WFP units to align activities and ensure that proposed partnerships support the corporate strategic objectives and provide value.
12. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis.
13. Other as required.

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
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Relationship Management Demonstrates ability to build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with appropriate stakeholders and contacts in area of expertise to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims.
Communication Expertise Collates accurate and timely information in required format (i.e. written or visual communications materials as well as verbally), to facilitate information flows and informed decision making on communications issues.
Information Analytics, Reporting & Management Gathers and summarises information relevant to partners (trends, regulations, practices) to enable supervisor(s) to efficiently make informed decisions and enhance partner relationships. Captures important information, synthesises and facilitates internal reporting.
Prospecting & Pipeline Management Applies industry and WFP knowledge in following established practice for identification and development of opportunities for prospect collaborations.
Sales, Marketing & Negotiation Conducts industry research and data collation to facilitate a fact driven approach to fundraising and prospecting strategy. Prepares pitch materials under guidance.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has demonstrated the ability to provide suggestions for improvements to Private Partnerships management governance operating standards
• Has provided direction and instruction to one or more junior staff members within area of expertise

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a one year contract, extension is subject to satisfactory performance and fund availabilty

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submitting the online applications is on the 26th of January 

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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.

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