Due Diligence Associate

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Job Title: Due Diligence Associate

Division: PPF – Private Partnerships and Fundraising Division

Duty Station: remote

Type of Contract: full-time regular Consultant

Level: JR-1

Duration: 6 months

Deadline for applications: 02.08.2023

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. WFP and its partners believe that no child should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. Each year, WFP assists 90 million people in 83 countries. Every day, some 5,600 WFP-chartered trucks are on the road, 92 planes are in the air and 20 ships are at sea. These numbers speak to WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments. WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long-term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment and gender equality. While hunger and malnutrition are the world’s largest solvable issues, the needs are still immense and growing. 821 million people in the world suffer from chronic hunger.

The Private Partnerships & Fundraising Division (PPF) is responsible for working with the private sector to achieve greater impact in WFP’s work. PPF has embarked on an exceptionally ambitious new strategy to raise an additional one billion dollars for hungry or malnourished people in the next five years and to expand the contribution to WFP from the business sector through effective and sustainable long-term partnerships as well as from private individual supporters around the world. This includes securing new high impact technical partnerships, signing significant new corporate deals and growing existing relationships as well as building a base of one million individual supporters.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The position is part of Global Services team and will manage and optimize the impact and results of WFP’s portfolio of global partnerships with international and national businesses

This role will support the Due Diligence Officer in the preparation of due diligence in the context of private sector partnerships and fundraising.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supporting the day-to-day delivery of support services related to the preparation of agreements and due diligence to WFP partnership officers worldwide, monitoring workflows and pipeline of queries, and editing memos;
2. Supporting special projects carried out by PPF in relation to contracting and due diligence;
3. Facilitating effective interaction and exchange of information between the various stakeholders involved in contracting and due diligence, in line with agreed roadmaps and timeline;
4. Compiling and analyzing data from PPF’s databases, drawing key findings and recommendations;
5. Conducting research and interviews with relevant internal and external stakeholders;
6. Writing reports, briefs and concept notes, editing documents and preparing presentations;
7. Contributing to the development of training modules and materials;
8. Supporting any other activities carried out by PPF in relation to compliance and processes.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

• Provide a key contribution on key processes and principles governing public-private partnerships and fundraising;
• Facilitate the overall work, considerations and stakeholders involved in private sector engagement from the standpoint of an international organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education	University degree in Business Management, International Development, International Relations, Political Science, Law, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Work history	minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience supporting or coordinating projects
Hard skills	Essential computer skills in Microsoft Office applications: proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel Proven ability to conceptualize, plan, manage, develop and monitor processes Excellent understanding of global issues and an ability to translate an Organisation’s mission
Soft skills	Highly organized with exceptional planning and problem solving skills Ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines and deliver on commitments Work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and international organization Understanding or appreciation for working in a large, complex, hierarchical, decentralised and geographically dispersed organisation Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals (people oriented) Motivated team spirit and contributed to an inclusive and sound working environment (team player) Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands with grace and humor
Language(s)	Excellent command of spoken and written English Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

Terms and Conditions

Short-listed candidates can be subject to written assessment.

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by role’s responsibilities and deliverables, please acknowledge the level of this consultancy offer and be aware that as per UN policy any negotiation based merely on personal cv is not allowed.

This consultancy assignment is renewable upon funding.

Visit the website for detailed information on working with WFP: http://www.wfp.org – Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about our operations.

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the Organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.

We greatly appreciate your interest in WFP and joining our mission to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030

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