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Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?
If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.
ABOUT WFP: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?:
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
The World Food Programme has supported the people and governments of Africa for over half a century on issues ranging from ending poverty and hunger to sustaining peace and promoting stability; and for nearly two decades, the organization has engaged the African Union (AU), a political institution established to articulate and advocate continental political, economic and social development ambitions and priorities.
In recognition of the AU’s growing importance and influence in global and continental affairs, WFP has been enhancing its engagement, advocacy and technical support to promote implementation of AU decisions, policies, strategies and programmes. WFP’s support to the AU is coordinated by the WFP Africa Global Office based in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The United Nations World Food Programme is seeking a Partnerships and Liaison Officer to support engagement and outreach with the African Union and its member states, especially related to home-grown school feeding and the global School Meals Coalition. The candidate will support the Director in in providing substantial value to WFP effective positioning with the African Union, its Regional Commisions and Member States in the achievent of the SDGs and the AU Agenda 2063, emphasizing WFP’s contributions in this regard.
Contractual Information:: Title: Partnership & Liaison Officer: Contract Type : Service Contract: Grade: Level 9: Duration: 12 Months: Location: Addis Ababa: This vacancy is only open for Ethiopian Nationals: Accountabilities/ Responsibilities::
- Support the WFP Director in managing relations and enhancing the partnership between WFP and the African Union Commissions and its institutions.
- Develop engagement plans and liaise with other continental partners to gather technical and financial support for Member States, such as the African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank in tandem with the Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Expert.
- In the context of the UN System, support the WFP Director with the development of partnerships and joint events with the African Union Commissions to advocate for school meals and advance WFP priorities and objectives. Coordinate with partners and UN agencies at continental level to provide streamlined technical support, including the Home-Grown School Feeding Cluster.
- Support the African Union’s engagement with the School Meals Coalition, identifying opportunities to position the issue in continental fora and advocating with its Member States for national commitments.
- Conduct stakeholder mappings, analysis and briefs for the Director.
- Contribute to the preparations of strategic agreements, implementation of work plans and periodic reports.
- Facilitate corporate dialogue between the Director with partners through networking and information sharing, highlighting strategic issues to the Director and propose the best course of action to nurture trust and partnership growth with the African Union.
- Any other duties as required.
Deliverables at the End of the Contract::
- Increased engagement and commitments of the AU and its bodies towards the School Meals Coalition.
- Financing plan developed to support Member States strengthen and scale up programmes. eU29l8R BVUcJh
- Initial engagement plans have been set up with key IFIs, such as AfDB and IsDB in collaboration with MPC.
- The HGSF Cluster is strengthened and serves as coordination mechanism for agencies across the continent.
Qualifications & Experience required:: 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
Experience::
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in partnership and/or high-level advocacy.
- Experience working with international organizations, with knowledge on the AU and past work on AU advocacy being an added advantage.
Knowledge & Skills::
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the African Union structure, processes, and frameworks.
- Exceptional written and oral
- communication skills, with strong demonstrated ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, direct, and lively style.
- Ability to work independently, operate under pressure, manage multiple tasks, deliver time sensitive, high-quality work, and meet team objectives
- Highly creative and innovative thinker.
- Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive, and sound working environment.
Languages::
- Excellent command and highly proficient in spoken and written English (C1 Effective Operational Proficiency)
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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