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World Food Programme
Partnership Officer
The World Food Programme is hiring a Partnership Officer to work in Khartoum, Sudan, within the Partnerships Unit. This role supports engagement with International Financial Institutions, including the African Development Bank, World Bank, and Islamic Development Bank, to help position WFP programmes in Sudan for financing. The Partnership Officer will work with HQ and regional teams, contribute to proposals and reports, and support donor engagements. 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. The Partnership Officer will be based in Khartoum and will be part of a team that works tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. The role requires a strong technical orientation for data-based decision-making, partner intelligence, and corresponding platforms, as well as innovation of system improvements. The ideal candidate will have experience in building and managing partnerships, including developing proposals, soliciting input for reports, drafting agreements, and producing visibility plans. The World Food Programme offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment, and invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs. The organization is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities Work with HQ and regional teams to contribute inputs on WFP's engagement with AfDB and World Bank Support implementation of the IFI engagement plan, including tracking priorities, partners, and progress Monitor IFIs and partner priorities, and flag relevant funding opportunities for Sudan Contribute to proposals and reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements Organize and support donor engagements, including meetings, missions, and follow-ups Draft briefing notes and concept papers for engagement with IFIs and other partners Support WFP positioning by clearly presenting programme priorities and funding needs to partners Support development of partnership agreements in line with WFP rules and donor requirements Coordinate inputs from different teams to ensure consistent messaging and proposals to partners Engage with new and existing IFI partners to share information, support discussions, and identify opportunities Maintain up-to-date records of donor engagements and funding pipelines Capture lessons learned from partnerships and share them within the Country Office and with HQ Perform any other related duties as required by the Country Office and the Partnerships and Reporting Unit Requirements & Qualifications Advanced university degree in International Development, Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, or related fields Three to five years' experience in progressively responsible roles covering partnership management, donor relations, programme design, and resource mobilization Experience in building and managing partnerships, including developing proposals, soliciting input for reports, drafting agreements, and producing visibility plans Understanding of United Nations systems and its coordination mechanisms, government and corporate strategies and priorities Experience working directly with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, international financial institutions, corporations, and/or foundations Strong technical orientation for data-based decision-making, partner intelligence, and corresponding platforms Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English Experience in strategy development, policy work, planning, and use of research methodologies and sources Fluency (level C) in both spoken and written English is mandatory, and some Arabic skills would be desired Strong communication and writing skills with keen attention to detail, alongside proven negotiation and diplomacy for engaging high-level stakeholders and resolving sensitive issues constructively Benefits Attractive compensation package Highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment Opportunities for personal and professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs Internal mobility opportunities 2. Prepare your application, including your CV and cover letter 3. Click the Apply button below to submit your application