Overview
Support regional efforts and facilitate connections, peer-to-peer exchange and learning between countries. Provide support to governments in the development and implementation of their national commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop activities that support regional networks and initiatives.
- Act as the main focal point in the SMC Secretariat for selected regional bodies and networks.
- Identify potential regional champions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful regional dialogue/event outcomes.
- Steer the content and design of event dynamics.
- Provide inputs to concept note and agenda, facilitate connections and stakeholder engagement.
- Draft session briefers and talking points for envisioned speakers.
- Support Regional and Country Offices in planning, coordination, and execution of regional events and dialogues.
- Draft Save-the-Date/invitations and advise on possible invitees.
- Support WFP Offices in the management of event logistics.
- Develop and manage event budget.
- Coordinate with relevant Advocacy and Communication colleagues.
- Gather information and intelligence on each regional dialogue/event for reporting and strategic purposes.
- Develop and document tools and good practices to support WFP Offices and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support the integration of regional agendas in the Ministerial Meetings of the School Meals Coalition.
- Support countries develop and revise commitments to the School Meals Coalition.
- Perform any other duties in support of the regional networks.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience in development programmes, partnerships, and advocacy.
- Proven track record of executing successful events in collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience working with and coordinating with Governments.
- Understanding of the dynamics of intra-organizational communications within WFP desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Social / Political Science, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or relevant field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
