Partnership Officer- Consultant Level II- Maputo ,Mozambique

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 January 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Maputo)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

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 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.

In Mozambique, WFP has significantly expanded its operations over the last few years. The scale-up of its operations was due to two major tropical cyclones and a long drought that occurred in 2019, the escalation of violence and insecurity in the north of the country, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recurrent natural disasters including cyclones. In this context, WFP has been scaling up its humanitarian assistance, especially in northern Mozambique – where the conflict has intensified over the past few years and the security situation remains volatile.

Given the high level of funding needs, and coordination and liaison required with various donors at the country level, WFP Mozambique is seeking individuals to join the External Relations unit as Partnerships Officers (CST II) to support with advocacy and resource mobilization efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall supervision of WFP Mozambique Country Director, and under the direct supervision of the head of External Relations unit, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

Partnerships officer (CST II):

• Coordinate the implementation of agreed segments of the WFP Mozambique’s Partnerships workplan to enable the unit to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives.
• Engage with other functional units, Regional Bureau for Johannesburg and the Headquarters on WFP’s thematic, regional and country-specific offerings, developing content and language that speak to individual audiences and align with ongoing policy dialogue in national and global forums; Support alignment of partner engagement across the organization.
• Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnership portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
• 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; Support the preparation of joint events (e.g. UN pledging conferences) that can advance WFP interests and objectives.
• Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g. WINGS, Salesforce, WFPGo), and asses results.
• Support WFP Mozambique’s functional units on partnership strategies (including the development of Partnership Action Plans); Extend support on partnership/contribution management, in line with corporate norms, processes and legal agreements, on quality proposal and report writing by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate partnership growth, by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and scope of new partners, guided by assessments, analysis and due diligence; Present recommendations to senior management and ensure follow-up.
• Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or , Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) taking into account corporate norms, processes and external regulations; Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, the Regional Bureau for Johannesburg and the Headquarters (as relevant)
• Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda.
• In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda, and advance WFP priorities and policies, based on a good understanding of member states’ dynamics and interests.
• Solicit inputs from other WFP entities that contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work to ensure that WFP positions are properly explained and taken into account in decision-making.
• Supervise and manage junior team members, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Act as deputy Head of the Unit and cover the role of the unit’s Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of the Unit, supervising Partnerships, Communications and Reporting functions.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance; Monitor defined risks and make recommendations on how to manage these effectively.
• Perform other tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

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

Experience:

Five (5) or more years of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant

field of work, with a background and interest in international relations, humanitarian and development programmes journalism and/or communication.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and interpret information and draw out key messages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders.
• Experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships.
• Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN and WFP specific processes and systems.
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate teams (specifically CST II).

Languages:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language; intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language languages is an asset.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Type of contract: Consultant Level II
• Duty Station: Based in Maputo, Mozambique (can be potentially combined with a partial remote arrangement)
• Duration: 11 months

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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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
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• 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.

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.