The United Nations World Food Programme Job Recruitment 2022-2023 Apply Now

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The United Nations World Food Programme Job Recruitment 2022-2023 Apply Now

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Partnership) – NOA

Requisition ID: 161987

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Organizational Context

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.
Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed.
They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

Job descriptions

Facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public, private and external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP, while supporting member states in the achievement of the SDGs and Zero Hunger and emphasizing WFP’s contributions in this regard.

Key Roles

Implement the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives.
Proactively contribute to a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Support partner visibility and ensure partner conditions are met.
In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships and joint events with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda and advance WFP priorities and objectives.
Contribute to partnerships strategies, including the development of Partnership Action Plans; Draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
Support senior managers in the preparation of strategic agreements, joint strategies and MOUs in order to promote the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the national, regional and global agenda and to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP.
Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance, and monitor defined risks.
Use data to present managers with well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis with the aim to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the resource base.
Solicit inputs, including operational updates, from other WFP entities to inform partner audiences on WFP’s programmatic offering; Draft quality briefs and proactively highlight strategic issues to senior staff to inform best course of action and nurture partnership growth.
Gather and present internal and external data/information, using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo), to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions with the aim to influence the policy agenda.
Other as required.
Has a basic understanding of government strategies.
Has developed effective relationships with partners and explored new areas to scale-up existing activities and researched new opportunities.
Has provided advanced technical support and identified opportunities for service delivery excellence to strengthen partnerships.
Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.
Minimum one or more years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles.
Has developed powerful narratives by using data analysis visualization to enable action-oriented discussions with partners.
Has prepared briefs to raise resources for operations and collaborated for timely registration, maintenance and update of contributions and forecasts.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have an 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.
Years of Experience: Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the subject area.
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English language.

Terms and Conditions

Only Nigerian nationals are eligible to apply for this position.
Applications are to be submitted and received online and in English language only.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing is strictly prohibited. Canvassing of any sort will lead to automatic disqualification of the concerned applicant.
The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package.

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Job Title: Partnerships Officer – NOC

Requisition ID: 161040
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Fixed Term: UN – Africa, Western

Job Purpose

Guided by the Corporate Partnership Strategy, to manage effective relationships and collaboration with external partners in order to meet WFP strategic objectives.
To represent WFP externally to safeguard and promote WFP interests.
To ensure a flow of relevant information between WFP and partners, and propose opportunities for synergies that maximise results.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Implement the work plan for assigned area, in order to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of results, in accordance with WFP and Corporate Partnership strategy.
Build and maintain effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners, in order to keep them informed on important, strategic operational WFP issues.
Represent WFP in UN and other multilateral bodies, NGOs, member states, provide them with information on the programme and develop joint information programmes to increase WFP’s profile and protect its interests.
Identify opportunities to develop new and existing synergies with other UN agencies, and make suggestions to senior Officers in order to support more effective and efficient approach to food assistance.
Obtain inputs from WFP that will contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work to ensure that WFP positions are properly explained and taken into account in decision making.
Research and analyse current activities, political and social events of UN and other multilateral bodies/governments in order to identify issues that may impact WFP activities, inform senior Officers and propose positions on these issues.
Participate in the implementation of relevant inter-agency initiatives which have been prioritized corporately, providing central resources and local training in order to contribute to sustainable change.
Plan and supervise the work of more junior staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
Prepare and provide information for member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners on the strategy, design, relevance and impact of programmes, to advocate the work of WFP.
Communicate to WFP relevant discussion and feedback on programme activities and issues of priority to WFP, gathered from member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners to engage them with intergovernmental/interagency discussion, and inform future activities.
Other as required.
The incumbent will report to the Head of Unit in Abuja

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Advanced University Degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Journalism, International Relations, Communications or other relevant fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Five years or more professional work experience in Partnership roles
Language: Fluency (level C) in the English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role:

Has gained experience in implementing the work plan for assigned area
Has researched and analysed social and political trends data
Has managed small teams of staff with related areas of expertise
Has built and maintained effective relationships with member states, UN agencies, NGOs, host government and other partners