Private Sector Partnerships Associate, SC6

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JOB TITLE: Partnerships Associate
TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC6
UNIT/DIVISION: Partnerships and Innovation Unit (WFP ESARO)

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Nairobi, Kenya
DURATION: 1 year with possibility of extension based on performance and available funding.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESARO) is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization, and project management support to WFP operations and activities in the countries in Eastern and Southern Africa region.  
Enhancing partnerships and exploring new forms of engagement with key stakeholders are critical to achieve WFPs mandate. ESARO assists the region in raising funds where most needed and optimizing the management of these resources. The unit undertakes and provides partnership support to Country Offices on the Integrated Road Map, regional donor relations, UN and NGO relations, partnership knowledge management, private sector partnerships and innovations.
For this role, the Private Sector & Foundations Partnerships Associate will have the unique opportunity to influence WFP's work in the region and to ensure that by working with Private Sector partners and Foundations in innovative ways, WFP delivers real results for the millions of people in the region who face food insecurity. The candidate will provide support to the private sector and foundations team with a focus on the effective and efficient implementation of the phase II and III Novo Nordisk- Danish MFA- Grundfos Foundation project as well as the mapping and development of partnership opportunities for WFP's operations in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.

PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Support the work of RBN on new Private Sector, Foundations and Innovation initiatives and ongoing engagement with existing and potential partners.
a)    Monitor the Private Sector and foundations landscape to identify and grow opportunities of engagement with potential partners who can help achieve WFP's strategic objectives. 
b)    Contribute to the preparation of proposals and presentations to effectively build partnerships with private sector and foundation prospects. 
c)    Support RBN's efforts to increase WFP's positioning with the private sector through research analysis, communication, advocacy, and visibility.
d)    Support in providing regular information to inform new and potential donors on the strategy, design, relevance, and impact of programmes, to advocate for WFP work. 
e)    Support in the legal procedures for new private sector, foundations and Innovation partnerships. 

Exploration of new, innovative, and impactful engagement strategies with the Private Sector and foundations.
a)    Work with country offices to identify and build technical partnerships with local private sector partners. 
b)    Contribute data and ideas to the development of new strategies to better secure and steward private sector and foundations donors (technical partnerships, individual giving, High Net Worth Individuals, corporates).

Support Country Offices and ESARO while liaising with HQ on Private Sector and Foundations engagement and management.
a)    Support in preparation of briefing documents and presentations for internal senior management meetings and external meetings with donors and other stakeholders.
b)    Work in collaboration with Partnerships and Innovations focal points as relevant to ensure the flow of information with country offices, other WFP units and external audiences. 
c)    Broker knowledge within the unit and ensure that knowledge is shared through the WFP corporate tools.  
d)    Work with the team and country offices to develop and meet donor reporting requirements as required.
e)    In close collaboration with the programme-partnership regional working group, support the regional communications team on the delivery of a communications and advocacy plan and media engagement plan for the phase II Novo Nordisk- Danish MFA- Grundfos Foundation project.
f)    Support the Foundations Manager to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the phase II Novo Nordisk- Danish MFA- Grundfos Foundation project – under the Private Partnerships Unit and ensure timely submission of project deliverables and reporting.
g)    Work closely with the Foundations Manager and Finance to track and report on expenditures for the phase II Novo Nordisk- Danish MFA- Grundfos Foundation project, Regional trust fund budget

Perform any other relevant duty/assignment as may be deemed necessary by his/her supervisor or Unit Leads.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:

•    Develop strong long-term relationships with private sector and foundations partners. 

•    Projects implemented and completed successfully and within schedule, with learnings, impact and donor reports captured and shared. 

•    Learning and impact information gathered and shared, with suggestions for improvement to innovation programmes and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:    First university degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, International Development, Development Economics, or any other relevant field. 
Experience:    At least 3 years of related professional experience.
Knowledge & Skills:    Relationship management, project building & management, communication, prospecting, and creative mindset.
Languages:    Fluency (level C) in English language, Swahili is a plus. 
 

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