UN World Food Programme Strategic Partnership Analyst Jobs in Kenya
UN World Food Programme Strategic Partnership Analyst Jobs in Kenya
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 lifetime. 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.
The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.
Background and Purpose of the Assignment
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. WFP works in over 80 countries worldwide ensuring no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, partnership and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. The RBN Partnership and Innovation Team provides leadership, expertise and support to WFP’s regional and country-level positioning, partnering, innovation and resourcing efforts in Eastern Africa.
WFP has funding needs for its operations in East Africa in 2022 of up US$ 5 billion and prioritizing funding streams is a key priority. WFP has identified the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) as one of biggest opportunities for diversified and increased funding. RBN increased funding from the GCC (mainly UAE and Saudi Arabia) from less than 1 million in 2020 to 8 million in 2021 and are forecasting an additional increase in 2022.
However, there are further opportunities to increase funding from GCC governments and strengthen engagement with GCC private sector and innovation actors given the strategic interest of the Gulf countries in East Africa.
Accountabilities/responsibilities:
Reporting to the head of partnerships and innovation at RBN and working closely with other RBN units and the WFP Global Office in Dubai, s/he will be responsible for undertaking a thorough landscape analysis of funding and partnership opportunities for WFP County Offices in East Africa with the
GCC countries:
Conduct a landscape analysis reviewing 1) the political relationships between RBN countries and GCC countries, 2) the key stakeholders relevant to the RBN funding and partnership opportunities in the Gulf, and 3) recommendations for actions by RBN and Country Offices
Deliverables at the End of the Contract:
Landscape analysis of funding and partnerships opportunities for RBN countries with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries, incl. a prioritized list of opportunities per CO and per GCC country.
Any other relevant duties as requested.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or Training/courses.
Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role
Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in business development, advocacy, fundraising, marketing, strategy development and/or other partnership roles.
Experience in international organizations/companies outside of home country.
Demonstrable experience with international development issues and significant experience in developing relationships and managing strategic partnership
Experience with private sector businesses and corporates
Technical skills & knowledge of project management.
Other Specific Job Requirements
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience working in developing country context, preferably in food security or resilience projects or programmes.
Experience working with public and private sector stakeholders from the GCC countries
Experience in engaging in fundraising, policy and strategy discussions and providing input into these.
Ability to analyse and identify opportunities for and propose solutions to programme quality improvement.
Analytical skills with ability to compile, analyse and interpret data, prepare reports and draw conclusions and recommendations.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to manage external partnerships.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English, Arabic a benefit.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Strategic Partnership Analyst Jobs in Kenya
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