Business Development Consultant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

16 August 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the 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).

POSITION TITLE:
Business Development Consultant (Gaming)

ORG UNIT:
Private Partnerships Division (PSP)

DUTY STATION:
Remote assignment with duty travel

CONTRACT TYPE:
Short-Term, Regular Consultant (CST II)

DURATION:
11 months

LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR:
Global Chief of Corporate Partnerships

ORGANIZATIONAL 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 wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women, and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. To get to a world with Zero Hunger faster, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people. The Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations, individuals, foundations) through _high-impact partnerships _in support of WFP's strategic priorities, and through _individual giving _to build and retain support from the public worldwide. PSP strives to mobilize funding, technical PSP assistance, innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission and operations. PSP also provides guidance to WFP Regional Bureau (RB), Country Offices (COs) and HQ Functional Units on partnership development, best practices, compliance and rules and regulations for engaging with the private sector. Joining PSP is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Business Development Consultant will play a pivotal role in driving WFP’s private sector engagement by securing strategic, high-impact partnerships that advance WFP’s mission and deliver significant, sustainable funding. This role is responsible for executing the Annual Business Development Strategy by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities within prioritized industries including, but not restricted to gaming, sports, media and entertainment, building a robust pipeline of top prospects, and developing innovative, results-driven approaches to secure multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnerships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Secure new global US$1m+, multiyear, partnerships, building compelling propositions that add value to WFP’s strategic needs and aligns with external interests. Examples of the key responsibilities, but not exhaustive, includes
- Manage, develop and implement sector strategies, which devises new ways to engage private sector prospects.
- Identify and prospect high value (financial) and high impact (technical) fundraising partnerships with the corporate sector: selectively identify, research and screen target corporates, then develop successful approaches for potential new partners. This will include cold approaches to new prospects and utilizing senior relationships and networks.
- Create tailored collateral and compelling propositions to initiate new discussions with corporate prospects.
- Collaborate with the Technical Unit Focal points and WFP's Programme experts to build compelling new 'products’ and materials which unlock high value financial and technical contributions.
- Develop/contribute to effective pitches to sell WFP as a partner of choice: collaborate with Global Services support team to de