Overview
Support the analysis, cultivation, and strategic positioning of partnerships, with a particular focus on IFIs and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs). The role serves as a key enabler to position WFP as a credible and strategic partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the identification and prioritization of strategic partnership opportunities with IFIs, DFIs, and government counterparts.
- Refine and maintain a comprehensive mapping of IFIs/DFIs.
- Lead the design and implementation of tailored engagement strategies for priority partners.
- Monitor relevant national and international processes and advise senior management.
- Lead the development of tailored concept notes, proposals, investment cases, and agreements.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders.
- Proactively scan the development landscape, gather and analyze partner intelligence.
- Capture lessons learned from missions and engagements.
- Maintain and strengthen relations with government donors and partners.
- Support the preparation of high-quality briefing materials, presentations, talking points and visibility content.
Required Experience
- A minimum of seven years of professional experience in partnerships, including five years with IFIs.
- Strong understanding of government, IFI/DFI and donor strategies and priorities, with experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships across sectors.
- Applied understanding of IFI/DFI and government donor priorities and internal capabilities to develop tailored value propositions.
- Knowledge of IFI structures, financing instruments and engagement mechanisms is desirable.
- Significant experience in identifying opportunities and contributing to the design of solutions with prospective partners, while maintaining long-term relationships across geographies, sectors and financing streams.
- Experience leading resource mobilization processes, including proposal development, agreement negotiation and strategic advice to senior management.
- Experience using corporate systems such as corporate systems Salesforce and Grants360.
Qualifications
A master's degree or equivalent in one or more of the following disciplines: political science, economics, international affairs, public administration, social sciences, development studies, or any other field related to international development or humanitarian assistance.
