Vacancy title:
Partnerships Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
World Food Program (WFP)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 4 2025

Duty Station:
Rwanda | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

WFP Rwanda Country Office is seeking to fill the position of Consultant Level II as Partnerships Officer based in Kigali. The position reports to the Country Director and works in close coordination with the heads of different functional units to provide strategic advice and support to the Office of the Country Director. The Partnerships Officer will provide strategic advice and support to drive WFP’s effective positioning with public, private, and external partners to attract policy support and resources for providing technical assistance and innovative solutions in Rwanda, as well as develop, plan, and implement communications activities that support the overall communications strategy and WFP Rwanda objectives.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the Partnerships Officer will undertake the following key responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of a work plan within the Office of the Country Director to enable WFP Rwanda to identify, develop, and strengthen quality partnerships, enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, and support fundraising and communication activities in support of WFP strategic objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and update an appropriate work plan for the assigned area, which implements the country office communications strategy and team.
• Engage with other functional units and the Regional Office on WFP’s thematic, regional, and country-specific offerings, developing content and language that speak to individual audiences and align with ongoing policy dialogue in national and global fora; Support alignment of partner engagement across the organization.
• Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnership portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis, and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met.
• Facilitate corporate dialogue with partners through preparation, review, and refinement of presentations, quality briefing materials and talking points for management, especially for high-level events and forums; proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP; Support the preparation of joint events (e.g. UN pledging conferences) that can advance WFP interests and objectives.
• Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g., WINGS, Salesforce, WFPGo), and assess results.
• Support functional units on partnership strategies (including the implementation of WFP Rwanda’s Partnerships and Resourcing Strategy); extend support on partnership/contribution management, in line with corporate norms, processes, and legal agreements, on quality proposal and report writing by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate partnership growth by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and the scope of new partners, guided by assessments, analysis, and due diligence; present recommendations to senior management and ensure follow-up.
• Prepare partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies, and/or MOUs, taking into account corporate norms, processes, and external regulations; ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, ROs, and COs.
• Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-à-vis national governments, regional and international institutions, with the aim of influencing the policy agenda.
• Support the implementation of WFP Rwanda’s communications strategy by developing key messages and innovative tools to strengthen its visibility.
• In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, support the development of partnerships with member states, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda, and advance WFP Rwanda priorities and policies, based on a good understanding of member states’ dynamics and interests.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance; monitor defined risks and make recommendations on how to manage these effectively.
• Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely reporting on communications activities, especially for management to enable informed decision-making, evaluation of objectives, and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Other as required.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has a good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities, and gained experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Has gained significant experience in supporting senior management through 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 sectors.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications, or other relevant field

Desired technical skills and experience:

• At least six years of relevant professional experience in partnership and IM roles, especially in strategic advisory roles, project proposals/writing, donor reporting requirements, or any other resource mobilization-related roles
• Strong knowledge of how to manage different stakeholders and balance multiple priorities effectively,
• Excellent written, oral, and digital communication skills.
• Familiarity with the UN System (SDGs), previous experience as a Partnerships/Communications Officer providing strategic advice and support to CO Leadership will be additional assets.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge (level C)/mother tongue in the English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: French or other WFP Working Language will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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