Strategic Partnership Analyst (GCC countries)

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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.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. WFP works in over 80 countries worldwide ensuring no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, partnership and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. The RBN Partnership and Innovation Team provides leadership, expertise and support to WFP’s regional and country-level positioning, partnering, innovation and resourcing efforts in Eastern Africa.

WFP has funding needs for its operations in East Africa in 2022 of up US$ 5 billion and prioritizing funding streams is a key priority. WFP has identified the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) as one of biggest opportunities for diversified and increased funding. RBN increased funding from the GCC (mainly UAE and Saudi Arabia) from less than 1 million in 2020 to 8 million in 2021 and are forecasting an additional increase in 2022. However, there are futher opportunities to increase funding from GCC governments and strengthen engagement with GCC private sector and innovation actors given the strategic interest of the Gulf countries in East Africa.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the head of partnerships and innovation at RBN and working closely with other RBN units and the WFP Global Office in Dubai, s/he will be responsible for undertaking a thorough landscape analysis of funding and partnership opportunities for WFP County Offices in East Africa with the GCC countries:

• Conduct a landscape analysis reviewing 1) the political relationships between RBN countries and GCC countries, 2) the key stakeholders relevant to the RBN funding and partnership opportunities in the Gulf, and 3) recommendations for actions by RBN and Country Offices

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

•    Landscape analysis of funding and partnerships opportunities for RBN countries with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries, incl. a prioritized list of opportunities per CO and per GCC country. 
•    Any other relevant duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in business development, advocacy, fundraising, marketing, strategy development and/or other partnership roles.
• Experience in international organizations/companies outside of home country.
• Demonstrable experience with international development issues and significant experience in developing relationships and managing strategic partnership
• Experience with private sector businesses and corporates
• Technical skills & knowledge of project management.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

29th May 2022

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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.

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.