WFP Kuwait Office - Partnerships Officer NOA
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building peace through food assistance. This role is within the WFP Kuwait Office, a Country Office reporting to the Head of Office. The Partnerships Officer will engage with various public, private sector, and external entities to advance WFP's mission.
Job Purpose
The Partnerships Officer (Private Sector & Government/IFI Relations) NOA, based in the WFP Kuwait Office, is responsible for facilitating WFP's engagement with public, private, and external partners to secure policy support, resources, technical assistance, and innovative solutions. This role is crucial in advancing WFP's work towards achieving the SDGs and Zero Hunger, while supporting member states' efforts. The incumbent will proactively contribute to developing and strengthening partnerships, identifying new opportunities, and leveraging data to inform strategies. Key responsibilities include supporting work plans for private-sector partnerships, profiling potential partners, maximizing resource mobilization, and ensuring partner visibility. The role also involves gathering and presenting data to influence policy agendas, supporting the development of joint initiatives with member states and other organizations, and contributing to partnership strategies and proposals. The Partnerships Officer will directly support the Head of Office in high-level engagements with the Government of Kuwait and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including research, briefing preparation, and coordination.
Responsibilities
The Partnerships Officer (Private Sector & Government/IFI Relations) role at the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kuwait focuses on building and maintaining strategic relationships with private sector entities, governments, and international financial institutions. This position is crucial for mobilizing resources, securing technical assistance, and fostering innovative solutions to advance WFP's mission of saving lives and changing lives. The officer will support senior staff in positioning WFP effectively with these partners, aiming to attract policy support and resources that contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Zero Hunger. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing work plans for private-sector partnerships, conducting partner profiling and outreach, and utilizing data to identify new partnership opportunities and expand support from existing ones. The role also involves drafting quality briefs, highlighting strategic issues, and gathering internal and external data to influence policy agendas. Additionally, the officer will support high-level engagements with the Government of Kuwait and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including research, preparation for meetings, and follow-up actions. This national position requires a strong research background, proven experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, and donor relations, with fluency in English and Arabic.
Work Experience
Requires at least one year of progressive, relevant professional work experience. This includes experience in the private sector, research, project/programme management, stakeholder engagement, donor relations, and monitoring & evaluation.
Skills
Partnership Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Analysis, Project Management, Donor Relations, Cross-functional Coordination, Briefing Preparation, Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Report Writing, Proposal Development, Strategic Planning, Resource Mobilization, Intergovernmental Relations, Policy Advocacy