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Are you a Climate and Resilience Finance Expert interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?
If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline to apply for this position is August 18th, 2022.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP in Latin America is looking to strengthen and diversify its partnership base with aim to secure the sustainability of operations across the region to further SD2 and the broader SDG 2030 Agenda. To this end, WFP is looking for a Junior consultant to help enhance WFP’s relations with the donor community and increase the visibility of WFP’s work on the ground.
JOB PURPOSE
The consultant will use data analysis to present the impact of WFP’s work and to support the enhancement of the relations with existing partners and the scope of new ones. The consultant will also support the production of other relevant donor outreach materials – including updates, stories to support social media engagement, and other related materials.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Use data analysis and database management to present well-researched ideas to expand support from existing partners and to scope new partners, guided by programmatic assessment and context-specific analysis with the aim to enhance the impact of WFP’s work and diversify the resource base.
- Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely reporting of data of expenditure/disbursement and project results reports for donors to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- Gather and present internal and external financial data/information, using key information systems (e.g. Salesforce, WINGS, WFPGo), to produce analysis and information products.
- Use statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in data sets that could be helpful for the diagnosis and preparation of reports with relevant data.
- Prepare a range of donor briefs, reports, data analysis, dashboards, presentations with well research ideas regarding funding opportunities and contributions data.
- Prepare a range of donor and topic briefs, and support RBP and COs with Salesforce.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF CONTRACT
- Tables, graphs, and other infographics in suitable format for reporting and illustration purpose.
- Donor outreach materials: Donor updates / external outreach documents / Dashboards; and other documents as required.
- Project proposals.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: University degree in Economics, International Relations, Information Management or other relevant field, or obtaining the First University degree in the next 12 months but with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of relevant progressive work experience in resource mobilization, partnership engagement, data analysis, proposal writing and/or a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international development
Languages: Fluency (Level C) in English and Spanish.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Experience in donor relations, proposal writing and identifying funding opportunities.
- Experience in data analysis and preparation of dashboards and presentations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive report writing skills.
- Ability to effectively coordinate, work and successfully communicate within a multicultural working environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, solutions focused.
- Proactive, independent, uses initiative, and with ability to plan and organize their work and deliver timely, high-quality results.
- Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team player and coordinate positively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Tableau
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Leads by Example with IntegrityDrives Results and Delivers on CommitmentsFosters Inclusive and Collaborative TeamworkApplies Strategic ThinkingBuilds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards
Delivers results for maximum impact
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth
Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant
Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position: Partnerships Jr. Consultant
Number of openings: 1
Based in: Remote/Home-based (LAC region time zone)
Type of Contract: Consultant
Duration: 4 months (with possibility for extension)
Only short-listed qualified candidates will receive an acknowledgement.
“Successful candidates will be placed in a roster for 2 years.”
How to apply
Link of application: Career Opportunities: Partnerships Jr. Consultant (171084) (successfactors.eu)
To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at career opportunities. If you are internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.
In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
