Foundations Specialist

Deadline for Applications 9 January 2026‑23:59‑GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. About WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, 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. Why Join WFPWFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in personal and professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programmes, as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career at WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).Job Title: Foundations Specialist UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships division (PSP) Org. UnitDuty Station: Rome HQContract Type: Short‑Term Regular Consultant CST‑IDuration: 11 monthsLine Manager/​Supervisor: Brett Hanley Organisational Context The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. WFP and its partners believe that no child should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective well‑being can only be achieved if all children, women and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. WFP works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long‑term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment and gender equality. WFP works in over 120 countries and territories. In 2022, WFP supported 160 million people – the largest number of people assisted in its history. WFP has up to 6 500 trucks, 20 ships and 140 planes on the move every day delivering food and other assistance in some of the most remote and challenging parts of the world. WFP delivered 4.8 million metric tons of food in 2022 (the equivalent weight of 53 000 whales). WFP provides support to school feeding programmes in over 80 countries, directly reaching 20 million children. WFP also works with governments and other partners to bolster national school feeding programmes benefiting over 100 million additional schoolchildren. To fast‑track progress toward Zero Hunger, WFP is investing in and expanding private sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co‑develop and implement the new global foundation engagement strategy as part of our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy. Purpose of the Assignment We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team and support the management of a portfolio of foundation partnerships to deliver excellence in relationship management, demonstrated through partner satisfaction, high retention and revenue growth. You will use and develop your relationship and project management skills to cultivate partnerships while supporting a partnership management team and a global network of partnership colleagues. Key ResponsibilitiesLead or support foundation partnership lifecycle for key accounts from business development to