Consultant Partnerships

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an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Partnerships Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST REG LIII UNIT/DIVISION: PPDR
- Country Office Support Hub DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome DURATION: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP’s Partnerships Department's Country Office Support Hub (PPDR) helps Country Offices protect, grow and diversify their partnerships and resourcing across public and private donors. Based on Country Office needs, PPDR provides operational, strategic and business development support to strengthen resource mobilization and partnership management across a range of partners. PPDR assists Country Offices in navigating main corporate reporting and partnership planning processes. PPDR also promotes knowledge management and learning across WFP to ensure teams have the information and tools they need to enhance partnerships. PPDR works closely with Partnerships divisions, Global Offices, Regional Director Offices and other Headquarters divisions to deliver timely, practical and high quality support. Under the overall supervision of the Knowledge Management, Learning and Development Team Lead and within the framework of the CO Support Hub, the position will support the development and delivery of knowledge management, learning and capacity-strengthening initiatives for Country Offices. The role will coordinate the Partnerships knowledge Management and learning agenda, and adoption of FIRM and other digital tools. It will oversee delivery across PI teams, facilitate collaboration with Regional Offices and Country Offices, and monitor results and user feedback to support continuous improvement. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Role as the Project Coordinator to coordinate the execution of the support to selected COs and the related agreed workstreams and ensure timely progress and deliverables. 2. Map stakeholders per workstreams and support set up of related Working Groups (WGs) including owner/lead and support teams. 3. Support on-going development and updates of workstreams related workplans which outline key milestones, deliverables, tasks, deadlines, and owners. 4. Support WGs leads in driving implementation forward. 5. Facilitate regular coordination meetings to align on objectives, activities, timelines and outputs. 6. Liaise with Project Managers for roll out and testing of the roadmap of changes in selected Country Offices (COs). 7. Ensure alignment with the Changing Lives Transformation Fund and other related initiatives. 8. Monitor progress of the various workstreams. 9. Organize cadenced and ad-hoc meetings to align on and validate key project updates and decisions, including but not limited to WS4 core group, directors, steering committee members. 10. Prepare and provide timely / regular updates; for efficiency and effectiveness differentiate per audiences. 11. Assist in coordination among teams to address roadblocks and conflicts, escalating when necessary. 12. Provide support on infographics to portray pre-determined content in a way that facilitates understanding and discussion of certain topics. 13. Conduct data analysis for insights and to support decision making. 14. Support knowledge management reviews and sharing of best practices. 15. Contribute to internal communication and dissemination of progresses. 16.
Additional support requested, as required DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- A coherent Partnerships knowledge, learning and capacity strengthening portfolio is established, aligned with the Partnerships Journey, Resource Mobilization Strategy and Country Office priorities, including the launch of the PI One Stop Shop/PI Manual and Learning Centre as integrated platforms for validated guidance, tools and learning resources.
- A prioritized and quality assured learning portfolio is developed and delivered through the PI Learning Centre, including onboarding resources, learning pathways, training modules, knowledge products and digital tool guidance, complemented by Campfires, Resource Mobilization Learning Community engagement and targeted exchanges.
- Practical regional bootcamp model and curriculum are developed, with clear learning outcomes, core modules, delivery standards and mechanisms for adaptation and follow-up.
- Content ownership, validation, review and maintenance arrangements are operational across the PI One-Stop Shop/PI Manual and Learning Centre, with clear responsibilities and escalation mechanisms.
- KM&L portfolio results are regularly monitored and analyzed, with management updates and recommendations informing priorities and continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
A master's degree or equivalent in one or more of the following disciplines: business management, adult learning, instructional design, knowledge management, organizational learning, communications, international affairs, public administration, social sciences, development studies, or other related fields.

Experience:
Between 5-8 years of working experience in in learning design, knowledge management, content development, capacity strengthening or a closely related field. Working directly in or with the UN/WFP is an asset. Previous work experience in various country contexts and with partnerships management strongly preferred. Knowledge &

Skills:
The ideal candidate will have diverse mix of experience related to the portfolio, and would benefit from familiarity with WFP’s operations, and partnerships. The candidate should have a strong instructional design and adult learning skills. He/She should be a self-starter, organised, flexible and comfortable with working with multiple actors and to tight deadlines. Ability to convert technical material into clear, practical and audience appropriate products. Digital confidence with Microsoft 365 tools and online learning or knowledge platforms. Experience with Document360 or similar platforms is desirable. Strong facilitation and presentation skills. Good interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit and ability to work in multicultural settings; superior cognitive capacity. Languages: Proficiency/level C of English (requirement); Proficiency in at least one other WFP working language(s) required (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, or Chinese) 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 committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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