Partnerships Officer (Thematic Funding and External Partnership) - International Consultant

Job Description

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:This position sits in the Partnerships Unit under the supervision of the Head of the External Partnerships Team and the Regional Head of Partnerships. In close collaboration with the Head of Communications and Head of Programme Unit, this position will work with RBC country offices, RBC senior managers and functional units and liaise with appropriate counterparts at HQ.The key deliverables are:1) Support the preparation of advocacy messaging for targeted external audiences ? including talking points and speeches for the Regional Director (RD) advocacy engagements.2) Take forward the Partnerships thematic fundraising stream to increase funding for the 5 Strategic Priorities defined by RBC Country Directors:i) Delivering in Emergencies, ii) Supporting effective national social protection systems, iii) Enhancing Refugee Self-Reliance, iv) Climate and Water, and v) Youth Engagement.3) Contribute to WFP?s external engagement with regional UN agencies, the League of Arab States (LAS), the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), including WFP?s engagement on UN Reform.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Work with Regional Bureau colleagues and WFP Country Offices across MENA region to drive fundraising and partnerships efforts for RBC.
• Draft the RD?s inputs for the Executive Board and other external speaking engagements, including regional platforms and organizations, sister UN agencies and other non-Government-related partnerships.
• In close collaboration with WFP HQ Thematic Funding team, support COs to unlock funds for WFP?s thematic funding, including EU bodies and funds (ie: NDICI-Global Europe, DG NEAR), country-based funds, UN Pooled funds, global climate and conflict funds and other sources as appropriate. Liaise with Programme colleagues to ensure WFP?s effective engagement with IFIs.
• Contribute to build programmatic partnerships with UN Agencies (and coordination bodies), regional organizations, National Governments, NGOs and civil society. Support Regional Bureau (RB) Senior Management representation ? and when required represent WFP - to UN and other multilateral bodies, NGOs, Member States and provide them with information on WFP?s work to increase WFP?s profile. This may include preparation of briefs and Talking Points, and creation or dissemination of NFRs. This may also include identifying key actions relevant for WFP and either inform or work with stakeholder to achieve them.
• Support RB senior management and Country Offices in fulfilling deliverables under the current UN Reform mandate, including (i) supporting COs in aligning their Country Strategic Plans with programmatic requirements of UN Reform, (ii) inter-agency coordination and knowledge management, (iii) leveraging UN Reform as an opportunity to enhance external partnerships, (iv) supporting the roll-out of Business Operations Strategy. Manage the Secretariat support to this workstream.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
• Other tasks as required and assigned by the supervisor.

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