Partnerships and Reporting Officer SC9 at WFP Tanzania

The Government Partnerships Officer at WFP will develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with public and private entities to secure funding, policy support, and technical assistance for WFP’s mission, including the achievement of Zero Hunger and the SDGs.

The role involves analyzing data, preparing reports, engaging stakeholders, and advising on partnership strategies to maximize impact and visibility. Candidates should have strong communication and networking skills, experience in partnership development, and expertise in resource mobilization.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Partnerships, Communication, and Advocacy Unit, the Government Partnerships Officer will have the following responsibilities:

• Implement the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives.
• Proactively contribute to a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
• Use data to propose options to managers to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis, with the aim to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the resource base.
• Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo).
• Solicit inputs from other functional entities, RBs and COs on WFP’s programmatic offering that can gain traction with individual partner audiences; Conduct analysis and draft quality briefs in support of outreach opportunities.
• Gather socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions, with the aim of influencing the policy agenda.
• Lead on the preparation and drafting of high quality monthly, quarterly, and annual donor and corporate reports/briefs to meet WFP’s contractual agreements with its stakeholders.
• Prepare high-level, strategic, and technical talking points and remarks/speeches for the Country Office Management as well as WFP’s Leadership Group.
• Provide inputs to partnership strategies, including the development of Partnership Action Plans; Draw up quality partner proposals and reports by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of strategic agreements, joint strategies and MOUs in order to promote the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the national, regional and global agenda and to reach advantageous outcomes for WFP.
• Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through networking and information sharing; Proactively highlight strategic issues to senior managers and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and partnership growth.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance, and monitor defined risks.

Other as required

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Has a basic understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Has explored new partnership opportunities, provided inputs into developing solutions with prospective partners and explored new areas to scale-up existing activities.
• Has designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors
• Has gained experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships.
• Has supported creation of external communications and briefing materials.
• Has provided advanced technical support and identified opportunities for service delivery excellence to strengthen partnerships.
• Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.
• Minimum three or more years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles.

Education:

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

Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in one's own work.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to liaise effectively with representatives from the international community, donor governments, private sector, civil society, academia, and other relevant actors, when required.
• Effectively, and in a timely manner, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in the English and Swahili languages.
   

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