Government Partnerships Officer NOA – Berlin, Germany
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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.
Are you a Government Partnerships professional interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?
If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, September 07, 2022 (11:59 PM CET)
WHO WE ARE
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN US?
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The BER Government Partnership team is responsible for building and strengthening strategic relationships with government donor counterparts in Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. The unit is responsible for negotiating contributions from the different government donor counterparts in support of WFP’s activities and for providing strategic guidance and donor intelligence to WFP Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaus (RBs) and Headquarters (HQ), in order to enable robust fundraising for WFP operations.
The National Officer will report to a more experienced Government Partnerships Officer to support the team with the development of new and existing partnerships with Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein government entities to advocate for the work of WFP and mobilise resources for WFP programmes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
You will be responsible for performing the following duties:
- Mobilize multilateral, directed multilateral and bilateral resources from Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein;
- Maintain good and close relations with donor counterparts and ensure they are informed regarding important strategic and operational issues;
- Ensure an adequate follow-up on the impact of German contributions, especially for funding to corporate emergencies;
- Review and amend project proposals in a timely and efficient manner, respecting donor conditions and the operational resourcing priorities;
- Provide guidance to COs/RBs/HQ with regard to donors’ budgetary rules, donor preferences, and grant management aspects to ensure appropriate partnership mapping as well as proper contribution utilization according to donors’ earmarking and requirements;
- Draft briefings, prepare meetings, produce reports and correspondence on relevant issues as required;
- Assist in organising bilateral WFP-donor meetings between German government representatives and WFP experts or colleagues from field operations; this also includes the preparation of well-researched subject-related briefing material and talking points;
- Represent WFP at meetings at appropriate levels, in such a way that advances the government partnerships strategy and objectives, and builds support for WFP activities;
- Assist in the preparation of the mid-year and end-year Annual Performance Plan (APP) review as well as the APP planning for the following year for the Government Partnerships Unit at WFP Berlin;
- Serve as alternate for the Special Assistant of the Director of the WFP Global Office Berlin;
- Perform any other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
You have:
- Advanced University degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Studies or a similar subject, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
EXPERIENCE:
You have:
- At least one year of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience and a proven track record in donor relations and partnerships management.
LANGUAGE:
You have:
- Fluency (level C) in the English language.
- Fluency (level C) in the German Language.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
| Leads by Example with Integrity | Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments | Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork | Applies Strategic Thinking | Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships |
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Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others |
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change |
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth |
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things |
Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives |
Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- This position is open to German nationals only.
- You will be appointed on a National fixed-term (1 year renewable) contract. Remuneration is in line with the UN salary scale for National Officers.
- Medical insurance is provided to UN Staff and dependents (incl. spouse, child(ren). Your package includes attractive leave entitlements, including 30 annual leave days per year and family leave options.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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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.
