Special Advisor to the Country Director - CST II at World Food Programme (WFP)

JOB PURPOSE

• Guided by the Nigeria Country Office's Strategy, to manage effective relationships and collaboration with external partners in order to meet WFP strategic objectives.
• To represent WFP externally to safeguard and promote WFP interests.
• To ensure a flow of relevant information between WFP and partners, and propose opportunities for synergies that maximise results. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience: 

• Minimum five or more years of relevant professional work experience in advisory or partnership roles.

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Journalism, International Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Language:

• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Basic knowledge of French is an asset. 

The ideal candidate we are looking for

• Has a good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Has gained significance experience in exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners.
• Has developed long-term partner relationships and expanded engagements across geographies and sector.
• Has designed and managed all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiated contract terms and provided resourcing advice to seniors.
• Has used understanding of partner's focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create  a  Unique  Value  Proposition  for  the partners.
• Has gained experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships.
• Has provided input into training and support strategy for technical systems users and provided advanced technical support.
• Has experience in managing a team.
• Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment