Partnerships Officer

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• 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).

JOB TITLE: Partnerships Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy Level 1 (CST 1)

UNIT/DIVISION: Partnerships and Innovation Department

DUTY STATION (City, Country): WFP Brussels Global Office

DURATION: up to 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

To contribute to the development with DG ECHO and other EU institutions in order to promote the work of WFP, raise and mobilize resources to support WFP operations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain donor contribution records in both manual and electronic systems;
• Support WFP country offices on the preparation of European Commission (EC) funding proposals;
• Contribute to training courses for WFP staff on EC negotiations and proposals;
• Assist in the preparation of financial statistics and analyses, charts and tables through the relevant corporate tools ( Wings, Salesforce and Grant360);
• Facilitate to enhance/improve the capacity of staff on technical matters related to EC contracts/proposals;
• Follow up to and communicate changing EU and WFP rules, procedures and processes;
• Review funding proposals and inform Country Offices and Regional Bureaux on the feasibility of their proposed activities in view of reporting constraints;
• Review proposed budgets against donor’s requirements;
• Monitor donor reporting deadlines, and review interim and final reports to ensure timely submissions;
• Ensure quality review and completeness of funding proposals, interim and final reports as well as Requests for Complementary information;
• Follow-up on all pending matters related to the implementation of contributions and monitor the contractual obligations;
• Assist in the day-to-day administration of contribution agreements
• Assist the DROs in managing grants using relevant corporate tools (e.g., SAP, Salesforce) and perform other related duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

Number of Country Offices assisted in preparing high-quality donor reports. Reports are consistently submitted in a timely manner, ensuring adherence to EC requirements, deadlines and maintaining high standards of quality.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Undergraduate degree with experience in the field of international affairs, or other relevant academic background.

Experience: At least three years of relevant experience in Partnerships.

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to plan and organize; demonstrate ability to write clearly, concisely, accurately and quickly; ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines; ability to work with minimum supervision under own initiative; tact and ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds; demonstrated problem- solving skills; ability to conceptualize issues, think in

abstract terms, and analyze numerical data; strong oral and written communications skills

Languages: Excellent command of spoken and written English.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

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• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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