Partnerships Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Government Partnerships Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Implement the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop a strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP partnerships and resource mobilisation objectives.
• Contribute to a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; support partner visibility and ensure partner conditions are met.
• Use data to present the partnerships unit with well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis with the aim to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the resource base.
• Support the partnerships unit to implement the Jordan Partnership Action Plan, to draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other colleagues and external stakeholders.
• • Identify partnership opportunities with JICA and other agencies that would benefit the WFP’s work and strengthen the Humanitarian-Development Nexus.
  • Support the partnerships unit to organise field missions and regular donor meetings.
  • Gather and present internal and external data/information, using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo) to support WFP’s prospect management and donor relations.
  • Solicit inputs, including operational updates, from other units to inform partner audiences on WFP’s programmatic offering.

  • Coordinate with the other partnership officers, the communication officers and the reporting officer to ensure the flow of information and other WFP units to align activities and ensure donor visibility and that donor conditions are met.

  • Participate in relevant meetings with WFP Jordan and external stakeholders, and draft the notes for the record if required to enhance the UNV’s exposure to the broader work of WFP in Jordan.

  • Other as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

experience in international development and/or humanitarian affairs

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

Area of expertise details:

Resource mobilisation and donor relations (desired)

Partner relationship building (mandatory)

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Prerequisites

This assignment is funded by JICA, therefore only former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) who could get recommendation by JICA-JOCV Secretariat are eligible to apply. Please check your application eligibility here: https://www.jica.go.jp/volunteer/obog/career_support/unv/index.html

This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older.

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone.

How to apply

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 20 September 2020