Partnerships & Reporting Associate

Contract

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

WFP has significantly expanded its operations over the last few years. The scale up of opera-tions was due to two major tropical cyclones and a long drought that occurred in Mozambique in 2019. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalation of violence and insecurity in northern Mozambique, brought new challenges to WFP Mozambique. In response to the dis-placement crisis in the north, WFP increased the scale of its operations to respond to the in-creasing food and nutritional needs of IDPs and established the United Nations Humanitarian Air Services (UNHAS). As of March 2021, WFP has maintained the corporate Level 2 emer-gency category for Mozambique.

Under the supervision of the head of Partnerships and Donor Relations, working in coordina-tion with the other CO staff and partners, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Use data to present managers with well-researched ideas to expand support from ex-isting 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 diver-sify the resource base. Contribute to partnerships strategies, including the development of Partnership Action Plans; Draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP enti-ties and external stakeholders. Support senior managers in the preparation of strategic agreements, joint strategies and MOUs in order to promote the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the national, regional and global agenda and to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP Prepare analyses and review reports, including with contributions and inputs, providing analytical capabilities, quantitative and qualitative elements required for the elaboration of documents and reports. Develop presentations, draft speaking notes and prepare meetings. Contribute with work planning for initiatives, including in the tracking and monitoring agreed-upon activities.

Accountability, adaptability & flexibility, commitment & motivation, communication, creativity, integrity, knowledge sharing, leadership, managing performance, planning & organization, respect for diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

1 year or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international relations, humanitarian and development programmes and/or journalism.

Areas of Expertise: Additional Requirements for Area of Expertise: Partnerships, Reporting, Marketing, Public Relations • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and present find-ings concisely • Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stake-holders in WFP.

Mozambique has a total population of about 29 million people and Maputo is its capital city. The city is very pleasant and offers a wide range of facilities. The hottest and wettest months in Maputo Province are December to February when the average daily minimum temperatures are around 22°c and the average daily highs of 30°c. The rain season is between October and April. Winters (June to August) are mild with the average daily temperature ranging from 13°c to 24°c. Communication and transport services are available at various costs. There is a wide selection of apartments and houses for rent from US$ 700 to US$ 1,000 per month. Meals at restaurants cost between US$7 and US$15.

Maputo city has several supermarkets that sell food, clothing, and household goods at reason-able prices. An entry visa is required for travelers and must be obtained prior to arrival. How-ever, some nationalities are exempted from the visa requirement and usually, travelers are advised to check for their visa status prior to traveling to Mozambique. The Metical is the local currency and exchange rate stands at USD 1 equivalent to about 69 meticais (MZM) as of May 2020. There are private clinics that provide healthcare services. Banks and ATMs are as well available to meet financial needs. Visa cards are partially accepted. Maputo is categorized as a family duty station offering a variety of different accommodation options. It has a vibrant in-ternational community whilst also providing excellent opportunities to work in a national, Mozambican context. The country hosts some of the finest beaches in the world. Game parks and wildlife reserves are easily accessible from Maputo.

Mozambique is located in the southeastern coast of Africa, bordering South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania, with an Indian Ocean coastline of 2,700 Km. The country is endowed with important natural resources, such as arable land, forestry, water, en-ergy and mineral resources, including the third largest reserves of natural gas in the continent, recently discovered in the Rovuma river basin, bordering Tanzania, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.