Recrutement de 01 Private Sector Partnerships Officer P3

Recrutement de 01 Private Sector Partnerships Officer P3
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 5 ans
Expire le: 24-07-2022

World Food Programme
Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Opportunités de carrière : Private Sector Partnerships Officer P3 - Kinshasa, DRC (168088)

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 Private 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 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 Sunday, July 24, 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)

THE ROLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is located in the Partnership Unit of the DRC Country Office and will report to the DRC Head of Partnerships & Reporting. The unit plays a key role in soliciting contributions and resources from stakeholders in order to implement food and nutrition-related activities in the DRC. The unit will also look at identifying opportunities for technical partnerships and in-kind donations from prospective private sector stakeholders.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT :

The main purpose of this role is to drive WFP’s effective positioning with private and external stakeholders to align on policy priorities, bring in new resources (funding, technical capacity, in-kind contributions) and find innovative solutions to advance the progress of SDG2 in the DRC.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

You will :

Support implementation of the CO’s partnership engagement strategy, including regular review of the Partnership Action Plan, with the objective of increasing resources (financial, in-kind, technical) to meet CO needs.
Proactively lead outreach and engagement with prospective private sector partners in DRC to negotiate funding and other contributions. Build and maintain positive relationships with private sector counterparts, while managing complex ‘sales’ processes and negotiations.
Gather and share data and information on prospective partners (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g. WINGS, Salesforce, WFPGo), as well as other sources.
Work with CO Partnership team and RBJ Private Sector Partnerships Officer on DRC landscape mapping and validation, developing a list of target companies / entities and foundations. This will include identifying areas of common interest between CO needs and the company / foundation.
Work with DRC Partnership Team, Program Team and RBJ Private Sector Partnership Officer to map and prioritise DRC’s long-term needs (3-5 years) that will formulate the COs key technical (non-cash) “asks” from target private sector stakeholders.
Develop fact sheets and other required content, by engaging with other functional units, RBs and HQ on WFP’s thematic, regional and DRC-specific offerings. Content and language should be tailored to individuals, foundations and private sector audiences and be relevant to Corporate Social Responsibility themes and priorities in the national and global fora.
Develop presentations and co-create (technical) partnership proposals, in coordination with Technical Units and Operations, for potential partners, and submit grant applications.
Facilitate dialogue with (prospective) private partners. Identify relevant policy areas and develop key messaging and quality briefing materials to leverage policy dialogue in support of WFP’s work in the DRC. 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 in the DRC. Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda. Support the preparation of joint events that can advance WFP interests and SDG2 objectives in the DRC.
Lead private partnership/contribution management, in line with corporate norms and processes, including legal/contract negotiations, partner due diligence, grant registration, budgeting and information management, ensure partner visibility and reporting requirements are met.
Represent WFP at key external/private sector events to position WFP as a partner of choice.
Supervise one private partnership associate (if resource availability allows).

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION :

You have :

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

EXPERIENCE :

You have :

Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in business development or sales roles, securing multi-year partnerships and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.

LANGUAGE :

You have :

Fluency (level C) in English language.
Fluency (level C) in the French language.

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have :

Has a good understanding of the private sector, foundations and corporate strategies and priorities and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Has gained significant experience in exploring new private sector opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.
Has developed long-term partner relationships and understands the value of expanding relationships across geographies and is comfortable engaging with multiple sectors.
Has designed and managed private and foundation resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and is comfortable providing resourcing advice and feedback to senior managers.
Has used understanding of private partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for these partners.
Experienced in working cross-functionally and obtaining relevant content and information from different units.
Has experience in managing a team.
Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.

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
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

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION


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.