Partnerships Officer - NOA 1

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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 (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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

In Zimbabwe, WFP has a strong track record of delivering food assistance and managing supply chains during crises, while building resilience to shocks among vulnerable communities. The July 2022-December 2026 Country Strategic Plan (CSP) provides a road map to promote shock-responsive social protection and sustainable and resilient food systems. The July 2022-December 2026 articulates collaborative efforts to better anticipate future needs, improve data and forecasting and strengthen livelihoods and local capacities to withstand, respond to and adapt more readily to sudden or chronic stresses. WFP will support informed decision making on food security and nutrition in Zimbabwe, and will integrate nutrition, gender, protection and inclusion, youth engagement, technological innovation and decentralized zero hunger action throughout the plan. WFP will establish new partnerships and leverage existing ones to their full potential, including those with the other Rome-based and other United Nations agencies.

WFP Zimbabwe’s July 2022-December 2026 CSP focuses on the below areas:

• Social and humanitarian assistance for food-and nutrition-insecure populations in targeted rural and urban areas.
• Support to urban food insecure households for resilient livelihoods.
• Support to rural communities for climate resilient livelihoods, sustainable management of natural resources and enhanced participation in local markets and value chains.
• Collaboration with national actors to enhance capacities to develop, coordinate and implement well-informed, effective and equitable actions for achieving food and nutrition security.
• Services to humanitarian and development actors in Zimbabwe so they can implement their programmes and provide support to their beneficiaries in an efficient, effective and reliable way at all times, including during crises

JOB PURPOSE

The holder will primarily carry out day–to-day partnerships activities and research. S/he will be required to engage with internal stakeholders and a host of public, private sector and external entities. These can comprise of Government Officials, UN Agencies, intergovernmental institutions and their member states, international financial institutions, individuals, corporations, foundations and NGOs. S/he will 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 the work of WFP, while supporting member states in the achievement of the SDGs and Zero Hunger and emphasizing WFP’s contributions in this regard.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work.
2. Support partner visibility and ensure partner conditions are met.
3. Use data to present managers with well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners.
4. Solicit inputs, including operational updates, from other WFP entities and units to inform partner audiences on WFP’s programmatic offering.
5. Support the drafting of quality briefs and talking points, and proactively highlight strategic issues to senior staff to inform best course of action and nurture partnership growth.
6. Contribute to partnerships strategies, including the development of Partnership Action Plans and draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP entities, units and external stakeholders.
7. Gather and present internal and external data/information, using key information systems to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions
8. support the development of partnerships and joint events 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 objectives.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and proficiency in any of the local languages is desirable.

Experience: Three years of relevant professional (managerial) experience related to national development programmes, policies, strategies or plans and institutional structures, preferably revolving around food security and/or nutrition.

REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to engage and manage internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in dealing with private and public sector entities like Gorvenment Officials, UN Agencies intergovernmental institutions and their member states, international financial institutions, individuals, corporations, foundations and NGOs.
• Highly proficiency and computer literacy.
• High level of numeracy, financial analysis and results tracking skills
• Knowledge of key national and regional contexts and issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English and the working language.
• Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, conveying an informed and professional demeanour toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application via E- Recruitment attaching a signed application letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a signed Personal History Form (P11) available at http://www.unon.org/docs/P11

This advert is open to nationals of Zimbabwe Only.

Female candidates with relevant qualifications and experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

WFP DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for applications: 15 May 2023

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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.