Private Sector Partnerships Specialist

Job Posting: 12/Nov/2024

Closure Date: 26/Nov/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: PSU - Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Post Number: N/A

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**Organizational Setting**

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

The Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the identification, strengthening and stewardship of strategic partnerships with UN agencies and non-state actors (NSAs) including parliamentarians, civil society, academia and research institutions, family farmers’ and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations and the private sector. The Division leads FAO’s engagement in the UN Development System repositioning, develops capacities, fosters dialogues, scales up programmes and advocates for FAO’s corporate positions in support of FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It ensures that multi-stakeholder processes and strategic interventions globally and locally are an integral part of FAO’s work and provide targeted support for successful collaboration with NSAs and UN agencies.

The Private Sector Unit (PSUS) facilitates and coordinates partnerships with a broad spectrum of private sector entities. The key functions of the Unit are to:

- Strengthen and coordinate partnerships with the private sector, in line with the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 and the FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement (2021-2025)
- Provide policy support, engagement, outreach and capacity development to foster innovative partnerships with the private sector in FAO
- Monitor the overall alignment of the private sector function across FAO and reports to all concerned internal and external stakeholders

FAO International Consultants and Call Purpose

The Objective of this Call is to attract suitable individuals to undertake consultancies and/or PSAs in the area of collaboration and coordination with private sector stakeholders among others in support of PSU including:
PSU Private Sector Partnerships Specialist,
A Level PSU Private Sector Partnerships Specialist
B Level PSU Private Sector Partnerships Specialist
C Level PSU Private Sector Partnerships Specialist

Individuals meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Call will be included in a Private Sector Unit (PSUS) Roster. Experts who are registered in the Roster are available for consideration whenever relevant opportunities arise matching the required profiles.

**Reporting Lines**

The Incumbent will work under general guidance with the Chief of Private Sector (PSUS).

**Technical Focus**

To provide support in developing and managing FAO engagements and partnerships with the private sector, as well as for building knowledge and cultivate relations on new opportunities with financial institutions, innovative finance and high-level policy support accomplishing FAO’s mandate in the framework of the Strategy for Private Sector Engagement (2021-2025).

**Tasks and responsibilities**
- PSU Partnerships Specialist, A Level_
- Coordinate the identification, promotion and development of strategic private sector partnerships.
- Provide guidance and support to staff at Headquarters (HQ) and in Decentralized Offices (DOs) on the requirements related to partnership development.
- Coordinate, review and monitor FAO’s existing partnerships with the private sector, following up and maintaining effective, productive, and harmonious relationships with partnership focal points in technical divisions/offices and with external partners.
- Facilitate the establishm