Deadline: 19 August, 2020
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Associate Partnership.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the partnership unit supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines
- Support the partnerships officer with the preparation of briefs, donor reports, proposals, presentations and data analysis on donor funding trends/issues
- Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of relevant data within area of work
- Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities
- Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analysis and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area
- Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility
- Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school education
- Post-secondary school certificate in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications or a related field; or first degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses
- Three years, minimum, of professional experience in building partnerships, resource mobilisation or marketing
- Basic understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships
- Strong writing skills, including creation of external communications and briefing materials
- Experience working with bilateral or multi-lateral donors
- Fluency (level C) in both spoken and written English
- Nationality of Cameroon
To apply and for more information, click here.
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