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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 of this vacancy announcement).
Advocacy, Partnerships and Innovation Specialist
Duty station: Brasilia, Brazil
Contract Type: Special services Agreement (SSA)
Duration: 11 months
Background
WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil (WFP CoE Brazil) is a global hub for South-South Cooperation and capacity development in the areas of school feeding, social development, smallholder farmers support, food security and nutrition. It is an innovation that seeks to respond government and private sector demands for project preparation and technical support to strengthen their national capacities and knowledge on sustainable school feeding and other food security programmes, and to support them in the design and implementation of these programmes. For more information, visit https://centrodeexcelencia.org.br/en/.
Accountabilities
Under the direct supervision of the Director, the Specialist will focus on advocacy and resource mobilization, identifying new donor opportunities (e.g., International Financial Institutions (IFIs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private sector, innovative financing), strategic positioning, and fostering partnerships related to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) while enhancing internal collaboration within WFP. Key responsibilities are listed below:
Resource Mobilization:
- Support the development and implementation of partnership & resource mobilization of WFPโs partnerships with Government and key development actors, including IFIs, NGOs, academia, regional organizations and other UN agencies working on development issues, in line with the WFP CoE Brazil strategic programme.
- Scan the country development landscape and support exploration of viable opportunities and new approaches for WFPโs strategic engagement with the Government and other development actors, particularly in the areas of social protection, rural transformation, food and nutrition security, and human capital development.
- Identify new accounts for resourcing and partnership, manage and steer engagement with external partner accounts including a portfolio of government partners (traditional and non-traditional), IFIs, the private sector, NGOs, innovative financing, and thematic funding opportunities. Lead regular exchanges and meetings, ensuring that requests are proactively addressed.
- In coordination with WFP CoE Brazil units, prepare funding proposals, concept notes, and project preparation documents.
- Liase with HQ partnerships and innovation teams on all matters concerning resource mobilization and funding.
- Provide information for due diligence procedures on prospective partners or donors.
- Create legal agreements with host governments, government donors, NGOs, the private sector, the UN system, and others, according to WFP Partnership Legal Agreement, Guidelines and Templates.
- Other duties related to the area of work, as requested.
Partnerships and Advocacy:
- Coordinate and maintain relationships with key partners in Brazil and abroad and ensure coordination, monitoring and facilitation of advocacy, partnerships, RM and innovation initiatives, keeping them informed on important, strategic issues of relevance to WFP.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders as relevant, through regular and systematic communication channels.
- Identify and engage with key partners to support the establishment of the WFP CoE Brazilโs external outreach and resource mobilization efforts.
- Participate in events and/or meetings on behalf of the WFP CoEโs management.
- Create and monitor a partnership database and provide regular updates to the Director and Managers.
- Other duties related to the area of work, as requested.
Minimum qualifications
Education: A Master's degree studies in Economics, International Development, International Relations, Finance, Political Sciences, Marketing or related areas is required. A first-level university degree in combination with eight additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 10 yearsโ experience of progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in the field of partnership, advocacy and resource mobilization for sustainable development sector and/or with local governments;
- A minimum of 8 yearsโ experience working with food security, rural transformation, and social development policies;
- Solid experience working in project proposal preparation;
- Experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships, as well as strong writing skills, including creation of external communication and briefing materials is an asset;
- Experience working in the UN Nations Common System is desirable.
Knowledge: An advanced understanding of Brazilโs South-South Cooperation programmes for international development, as well as advanced understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities for the sustainable development goals, incorporating ESG practices is desirable.
Language: Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in Portuguese and English. Working knowledge of Spanish will be considered an advantage.
Competencies and Skills:
- Adapts readily to change;
- Strong written and oral communication;
- Ability to collaborate closely with colleagues;
- Capability to build and strengthen external partnerships;
- The ability to present complex information in a simple manner for diverse audiences is required. Strong report writing and reviewing skills are desirable.
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