Partnerships and Information Management Associate

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Communications & PR

Overview

Support partnership activities and research for effective WFP positioning.

You have:

• Experience in partnerships, fundraising, advocacy, and communications, and working in the UN or other international development organization.
• Experience in building and managing partnerships including developing proposals and drafting agreements is highly desirable.
• Strong English writing skills for drafting proposals and reports.
• Familiarity with resource mobilization processes and contract negotiations.
• Good understanding of knowledge of information management best practices, techniques, and processes.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Strong communication skills to articulate requests and tailor language to match the audience.
• Solid overall computer literacy including proficiency in various MS Office applications.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

The post is based in Beirut Country Office, and the incumbent is part of the Government Partnerships team, reporting to the Partnerships Officer. The job holder is expected to primarily carry out day–to-day partnership activities, analytical work and research.

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Officer will be responsible to deliver a wide range of processes and activities to facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public, private, and external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance, and innovative solutions to advance WFP’s work, while supporting member states in achieving the SDGs and Zero Hunger and emphasizing WFP’s contributions.

The duties include but not limited to:

• Supporting Information Management and Performance Reporting activities and contribute to the establishment and presentation of standard operating picture of WFP programme portfolio and associated results that facilitate informed and timely decision-making at all levels throughout the organisation.
• Analysis of donor contributions, providing trends and forecast;
• Desk research to support program and project proposals;
• Drafting of donor profiles and development of a stakeholder contact list;
• Gathering and sharing socio-political insights and partner intelligence using key information systems to expand the donor base and map future trends;
• Supporting in preparing presentations and briefs for donor meetings, while monitoring and tracking donor opportunities and contributions on a weekly basis;
• Supporting in maintaining oversight of the unit’s resource mobilization and donor relations portfolio, and improve data flow to strengthen analytical functions.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

partnerships, fundraising, advocacy and communications, marketing, strategy development or other relevant programmes; experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Experience in building and managing partnerships, including developing proposals, soliciting input for reports, drafting agreements, producing visibility plans and/or crafting joint strategies is highly desirable. • Experience in drafting proposals and reports, outlining and structuring documents, revising and editing, with strong English writing skills. • Experience in exploring new partnership opportunities, provided inputs into developing solutions with prospective partners and explored new areas to scale-up existing activities. • Experience in supporting the creation of external communication and briefing materials. • Familiarity with resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, and contract negotiations. • Good understanding of knowledge of information management best practices, techniques and processes. • Basic understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships. • Demonstrate strong skills in developing healthy working relationships, and diplomatic approach – cross-functional unit. • General knowledge of information management best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background. • Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills. • Strong communication skills to communicates verbally and non-verbally clearly and effectively, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately, clearly articulates requests’, tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness;

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Lebanon are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 1,606.58 • Annual and learning leaves; • Medical and life Insurance • Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

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