Partnerships and Innovation Assistant, SC5, Regional Bureau of Eastern Africa (RBN)

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

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.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

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 nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.

Enhancing partnerships and exploring new forms of engagement with key stakeholders are critical to achieve WFPs mandate. RBN assists the region in raising funds where most needed and optimizing the management of these resources. The unit undertakes and provides partnership support to Country Offices on the Integrated Road Map, regional donor relations, UN and NGO relations, Climate financing, partnership knowledge management, private sector partnerships and innovations.

One of the key pillars for the 2023-unit workplan is carrying out an aggressive Private Sector resource mobilization outreach strategy and brokering partnerships with these entities in order to raise funds and resources. The candidate will provide support to the private sector and innovation teams with a focus on mapping, research and developing partnership opportunities for our operations in the Eastern Africa Region.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Support RBN’s efforts to increase WFP’s positioning with the private sector through research analysis, communication, advocacy, and visibility. 2. Support the work of RBN on new private sector and innovation initiatives as well on engagement with other existing and potential partners. 3. Develop, design and execute individual giving campaigns in the region. 4. Overall research, data & market analysis on RBN partnership and innovation opportunities. 5. Contribute to identifying innovation and private sector partnership opportunities. 6. Support the WFP innovation hub’s programmes and activities which include innovation project and programme coordination, capturing and sharing lessons learnt and drafting communications materials. 7. Support the regional aflatoxin project and develop reports for our donors. 8. Support in preparation of briefing documents and presentations for internal senior management meetings and external meetings with donors and other stakeholders. 9. Work in collaboration with Partnerships focal point to ensure the flow of information with country offices, other WFP units and external audiences. 10. Support in providing regular information to inform new and potential donors on the strategy, design, relevance, and impact of programmes, to advocate for WFP work. 11. Assist with the strategic positioning of WFP in the region by monitoring donor communications, press releases and sharing information on funding opportunities and other important issues with team members and country office colleagues. 12. Broker knowledge within the unit and ensure that knowledge is shared through the WFP corporate tools. 13. Perform any other relevant duty/assignment as may be deemed necessary by his/her supervisor or Head of Unit.

LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK BEHAVIOURS

Leads by Example with Integrity

• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards - Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards
• Respects others and values diversity - Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same
• Stays focused and calm under pressure – Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn - Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

• Delivers results for maximum impact - Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results
• Delegates appropriately - Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed
• Adapts readily to change - Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

• Is inclusive and collaborative - Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback - Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives - Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic Thinking

• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision - Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things - Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant
• Analyses and evaluates data - Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions - Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. University degree in Political Science, International Development, Environmental Science, Development Economics, Business Administration, or any other relevant field is an added advantage.

Experience: 2 years of related professional experience

Knowledge & Skills: Relationship management, project management, communication, prospecting, and pipeline management

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract, SC5 UNIT/DIVISION: Partnerships & Innovation Unit DUTY STATION (City, Country): Nairobi, Kenya DURATION: 1 year with possibility of extension based on performance and available funding

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

April 26, 2023

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.