Partnerships Officer (Policy, Government and Partners) NOC

• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  1. Position WFP as a partner of choice of the Kyrgyz Government and establish strategic partnerships through supporting their policy development, necessary legislative changes, policy implementation and evidence-generation in view of WFP strategic objectives.
  2. Establish good rapport with government counterparts, UN agencies and development partners to identify partnership opportunities for the CSP implementation, including regional and international institutions. Share partner strategies and intelligence to influence the policy agenda and provide briefing materials to senior management.
  3. Advocate WFP missions and roles through policy dialogues and facilitate integration of WFP programmes into the national policies and systems in the long-term. Support partnerships management in line with corporate norms, processes and legal agreements.
  4. Actively coordinate among WFP, UN agencies and development partners on UNSDCF, CSP and other strategic issues, highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management, and propose the best course of actions to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP. Prepare joint events with partners that can advance WFP interests and objectives.
  5. Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic and technical agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU, taking into account corporate norms, processes and external regulations, including the Basic Agreement with the host government.
  6. Lead cooperating partner management process, including due diligence, UNPP, field-level agreements review and coordination with Operational Partnerships in Global HQ.
  7. In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships with the Kyrgyz Government, development partners and civil society to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger and advance WFP priorities and policies.
  8. Manage staff, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
  9. Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work to ensure equal participation of women and men.
  10. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance; Monitor defined risks and make recommendations how to manage these effectively.
  11. Contribute to the overall office work, including respective focal points and tasks beyond the above-mentioned, to jointly deliver the CSP results as one WFP team.
  12. Perform any other tasks as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• List specific capabilities and concrete experience required for the role

• Has a good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.

• Has gained significant experience in exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.

• Has developed long-term partner relationships and expanded engagements across geographies and sector.

• Has designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors.

• Has used understanding of partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for the partners.

• Has gained experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships.

• Has provided input into training and support strategy for technical systems users and provided advanced technical support.

• Has experience in managing a team.

• Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.

• Minimum five or more years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles.

• Experience: At least five (5) years of postgraduate professional experience in the area of partnerships, donor relations, development, humanitarian assistance or related fields.

• Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing,

  Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

  Language: Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English and proficiency in the duty station’s language(s) (Russian or Kyrgyz, both considered an advantage).

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.