Partnerships Officer NOC, Government Partnerships Officer – 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. We encourage 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 Partnerships Officer 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 organisation 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 Sunday, August 6th 2023 (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 trainings, 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 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 attractive compensation package (please refer to Terms and Conditions section).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Global Office Germany in Berlin supports organization-wide efforts to meet the resource needs at corporate and country levels through active engagement with the government and public sector institutions within its portfolio; enables accurate contribution forecasting and efficient contribution registration and develops and expands resource partnerships in this context in collaboration with other WFP stakeholders at all levels. Reporting directly to the Head of the Berlin Government Partnerships Team, the incumbent will be expected to operate with very limited supervision and provide guidance to junior staff. He/she will be heavily involved in day-to-day activities and analytical work.
THE ROLE
To contribute to the development of new and existing partnerships with German, Austrian and Liechtenstein government entities in order to advocate for the work of WFP and raise and mobilise resources to support WFP programmes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Maintain productive and close relationships with donor representatives of Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein through appropriate channels, and ensure that they are kept informed regarding issues of strategic or operational importance.
- Negotiate multilateral and directed multilateral contributions from Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein, in line with WFP’s Rules and Regulations and WFP's operational priorities, in order to maximize resources and reach advantageous outcomes, such as increased funding but also more flexibility and predictability of resources.
- Contribute to the preparation or review of partnership proposals, and/or joint strategies, taking into account corporate norms, processes and external regulations. Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, Regional Bureaux and Country Offices.
- Facilitate the dialogue between the donor and programme stakeholders, supporting country offices with the design and implementation of complex programmes, including those jointly implemented with other UN agencies.
- Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on donors and programmes, to enable informed decision-making and action planning by senior stakeholders.
- Organise bilateral WFP-donor meetings including the preparation of well-researched subject-related briefing material and talking points.
- Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through the preparation of quality briefing materials; Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP; Support the preparation of joint events (e.g. UN pledging conferences) that can advance WFP interest and objectives.
- Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
- Maintain and expand partnerships in the ‘changing lives’ spectrum, including in areas such as climate resilience and school feeding.
- 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.
- Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems and asses results.
- Assume grant management tasks for Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein (donor forecasts, confirmed contributions) in the corporate systems in line with donor conditions and country priorities in a timely and efficient manner.
- Support and/or manage more junior staff, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & KEY REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Social Sciences, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience and Competencies:
- At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in managing humanitarian or development programmes.
- Proven track record in building and nurturing partnerships.
- Knowledge of WFP’s mandate and the political and donor environment in Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein required.
- Field experience is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in the field of school-based health and nutrition programmes is considered an asset.
- Well organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work and to meet strict deadlines.
Language:
- Fluency in oral and written German and English is a must (mother tongue or CEFR level C2) and strong drafting skills are required.
- Fluency in French is considered an asset.
MORE ABOUT YOU
- Has implemented the resource mobilisation work plan by delivering specific activities as defined
- Has participated and assisted in negotiations for contributions and partnership agreements with donors and host governments, in line with internal policies and external regulations
- Has assisted in drafting resourcing analysis and collaborated with accurate and timely briefs as well as reporting to donors.
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 |
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 (see: https://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/rok.htm).
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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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.
