Support WFP?s effective positioning vis-?-vis the national government and international institutions, based on solid socio-political understanding, to influence the policy agenda in support of the SDGs, Zero Hunger and WFP?s role therein. Drive the positioning of WFP with Government and other national partners on WFP?s corporate value proposition in specific thematic areas and country/regional contexts, using tailored content and language that speaks to individual partner audiences and aligns with on-going policy dialogue in national and global fora.
Represent WFP and attend meetings with the Government and other public entities, NGOs, sharing information, and supporting joint information programmes to increase WFP?s profile, and protect its interests.
Help facilitate so that WFP Iraq maintain effective relationships with the host government and other partners, to keep them informed on important, strategic operational WFP issues. Provide information to these actors on strategy, design, relevance, and impact of programmes, organizing and planning meetings with them to advocate the work of WFP.
Facilitate complex negotiations on strategic partnership agreements with public sector and external partners in line with WFP?s corporate norms, processes, and external regulations, in order to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP, such as more flexibility and predictability in funding WFP programmes.
Enable partnership growth by identifying opportunities to expand existing partnerships, deepen collaboration and joint advocacy on common priorities and scoping new partners, guided by assessments, analysis, and due diligence, and ensure follow-up.
Support corporate dialogue with partners, proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and present recommendations on best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP.
Identify capacity gaps and help develop capacity building of key government counterparts/line-ministries and partners as required. Ensure provision of support and facilitation in liaison and coordination with WFP Iraq Country Office management and External Relations Unit to clear and sign LoUs/MoUs between WFP and Government authorities
Gather inputs from WFP that contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work, to ensure that WFP positions are properly explained and considered in decision making.
Working closely with the concerned government authorities facilitate access for WFP operations, including clearance for the transported goods, staff/contractor?s movement, etc. in operation.
Review MoUs/LoUs for government counterparts, negotiate with government authorities within WFP principles, share with the management an advice on legal issues and how to link it with the basic agreement. Facilitate credential papers for WFP CD.
Coordinate with government authorities and provide support in planning and organizing high profile missions and hold meetings with high-level government officials (Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers/Vice Ministers and Governors etc.)
Keep WFP Country Office management informed on political developments in Iraq.
