Partnerships Officer

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 November 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 extreme weather shocks.

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.

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.
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  We offer
  an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Partnerships Officer

UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships Division (PSP)

DUTY STATION: Rome, Italy

CONTRACT TYPE: Short-Term, Regular Consultant Level 1, full time

DURATION: 7 months

LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Novo Nordisk Foundation Partnerships Manager (CSTII)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. As the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience for the long term. WFP believes 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. WFP also 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. While hunger and malnutrition are the world’s largest solvable issues, the needs are still immense and growing.

WFP’s Private 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. 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 Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is seeking a motivated professional to join its Partnership Management Team in a support role to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Partnership Manager, while also contributing to the management of other corporate partnerships. Corporate foundations, including the Novo Nordisk Foundation, play an important role in advancing zero hunger by enabling WFP to strengthen food systems, expand school meals, and enhance technical assistance to governments.

This role focuses on providing high-quality partnership stewardship, coordination, and operational support to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Partnership Manager, including support to donor engagement, internal coordination, grant management, reporting, and the development of partnership products. The consultant will also contribute to a wider portfolio of corporate partnerships as needed, helping ensure timely follow-up, strong internal alignment, and high-quality partner stewardship.

Based in Rome, the selected candidate will report to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Partnership Manager and join PSP’s Partnership Management team, relevant technical units, and country and regional offices to support the effective management and growth of private-sector partnerships that contribute to the achi