The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Donor & Private Sector Relations Officer at the P3 level, based at our Country Office in Khartoum, Sudan. Reporting directly to the Country Director of Sudan, the Donor & Private Sector Relations Officer will perform the following duties within delegated authority:
• Create and implement resource mobilization strategies for WFP’s operations in Sudan; • Support the development of productive multi-level relationships with WFP’s primary donors in Sudan; • Raise resources from the Private Sector (corporations, individuals, foundations, NGOs) for the Programme; negotiate and solicit contributions; provide on-going donor stewardship, evaluate and assess partnership results; • Broaden the donor base through active engagement of potential private sector, foundation, and new donor partners; • Ensure Sudan requirements are highlighted in WFP’s corporate engagement with external parties including media, NGOs, UN agencies and donors; • Work with colleagues in the Country Office to prepare funding proposals, reports, and to respond to donor queries; • Coordinate with other units in house to ensure that proposed partnerships support the corporate strategic objectives and provide value; • Liaise with appropriate units, specifically Public Information, Procurement, Logistics, and Programme, to ensure appropriate visibility for donor contributions; • Manage a portfolio of current partnerships, pipeline of new partnership opportunities, and forecast contributions; • Gather and analyse information about fundraising trends, regulations, and practices; prepare accurate timely briefs on issues concerning fundraising; identify key opportunities and private sector entitles that can help achieve WFP’s strategic objectives; • Develop strategies to determine how to best secure and steward private sector donors by appropriate channels (individuals, corporate, foundation, NGO); • Prepare proposals and sales presentations to effectively “sell and market” WFP to private sector prospects; • Provide private sector resource mobilisation expertise to technical units, Regional Bureaux and Country Offices; • Represent WFP and advance WFP’s private sector strategy and objectives at international meetings; • Supervise staff, provide training and technical guidance as required; • Perform other related duties as required.
How to apply:
Application Procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015628 Step 1: Register and create your online CV. Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application. NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 15 October 2014
