Job Description

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\'s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This vacancy is open to Indian National only
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. As per WFP\'s Recruitment & Selection Policy, the definition of \'\'internal\'\' is only applicable to WFP staff members holding a permanent, continuing or FT Appointment
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted
A Written test will be conducted for Screening Candidates. Qualified candidates will be invited for panel interview.
Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster

The salary for this position is non-taxable (subject to medical and pension deduction). The incumbent will be entitled to benefits related medical, pension, leave as per WFP policy.

VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title: Partnerships Officer (Government)

Grade: NO-A

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)

Reporting To: Country Director

Duty Station: New Delhi

Date of Publication: 07 July 2023

Deadline of Application: 21 July 2023

JOB PURPOSE

To develop strategic and technical partnerships with the Government of India, within the context of WFP\'s Country Strategic Plan for India and to support other WFP operations globally.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Under the direct supervisor of the Country Director, the Partnerships Officer (Government) will maintain and expand government partnerships for WFP\'s programme in India (and beyond) through the following functions:

• Position WFP expertise with the Indian Government at central and state level.
• Reach out to new ministries and departments by drafting briefs, and proposals for Government, in consultation with the WFP Programme team.
• Manage the portfolio of government partnerships by being responsive to government needs and ensuring successful donor stewardship in collaboration with the WFP programme team in India.
• Liaise with the Government of India to develop Strategic Partnership Agreements.
• Collate data and prepare accurate and timely analysis relating to government partners and programmes, to enable informed decision-making by senior stakeholders.
• Document and record key discussions with partners, preparing/coordinating talking points and briefs for the Country Director and other senior WFP leaders.
• Support the design of an advocacy plan to raise awareness for WFP\'s technical work amongst new public sector actors in coordination with the WFP communications team.
• Collaborate with WFP partnerships officers globally to build bridges between India and other countries to enhance food security and nutrition.
• Expand partnerships with WFP\'s traditional public sector donors in India.
• Share key corporate emergency briefs and materials with the Indian Government to expand the assistance to vulnerable people in crisis around the world building on existing collaboration in this area.
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

• Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications, Business Administration or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

• Min. one or more years of Postgraduate professional experience preferably in the development sector supporting government partnership portfolios.
• Has prior work experience liaising with GOI and/or of working within government at central level (such as Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of External Affairs).
• Has supported projects and operational activities that maintain and develop donor and host government partnerships.
• Has the ability to engage diplomatically with GoI and other diplomatic institutions will be an advantage.
• Has the ability to identify and develop opportunities for prospective collaborations and inform Senior Management effectively.
• Has collated data, assisted in drafting resourcing analysis, and producing accurate and timely briefs as well as reporting to donors.
• Has the ability to build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with appropriate stakeholders and contacts including internally.
• Has the ability to understand policy issues and translate them into facts for informed decision making.

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi is required.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP\'s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

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