Director D2, Private Sector Partnerships

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18 October 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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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

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• 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).
  

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Partnerships and Innovation (PI) Department leads WFP's engagement with external partners to advance the organization's core mission and Strategic Plan. PI positions WFP, mobilizes and stewards partnerships and resources, and strengthens advocacy, and provides the strategy, analysis, and tools that enable WFP to be more agile, fast, and sophisticated in resource mobilization, working closely with regional offices and country offices to deepen partner relationships and deliver impact at scale. The Department is WFP's primary interface with governments, multilateral organizations, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), the private sector, foundations, academia, and strategic networks — combining global positioning with field-focused, operational support.

Within PI, the Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) leads WFP's global engagement with the private sector, mobilizing resources, expertise, innovation and advocacy in support of WFP's mission to achieve Zero Hunger. The Division plays a critical role in diversifying WFP's funding base, strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding private-sector contributions to humanitarian and development outcomes worldwide.

Working across WFP's Headquarters, Regional Offices, Country Offices and Friends Organizations, PSP develops and manages private-sector partnerships that generate financial and non-financial value, supports fundraising and business development across the organization, and advances innovative approaches that increase WFP's impact, reach and sustainability. The Division manages a global portfolio of strategic partnerships and fundraising activities and is central to WFP's ambition to increase private-sector income to US$1 billion annually by 2030.

The Director, PSP provides strategic leadership for WFP's global private-sector engagement function, driving partnership growth, resource mobilization and innovation across a diverse portfolio of fundraising and partnership channels. The Director is responsible for strengthening organizational capabilities, expanding WFP's private-sector ecosystem and positioning WFP as the partner of choice for private-sector stakeholders worldwide. Championing the power of private-sector partnerships to drive innovation and impact, the Director serves as WFP's lead strategist for engagement in major global forums — including the World Economic Forum (WEF), the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and COP — and co-represents the organization at these and other high-profile events.

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and direction for WFP's global priv