Apply: WFP Senior National Development Advisor

By Development Diaries
June 7, 2021

Deadline: 10 June, 2021

Location: Conakry, Guinea

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior National Development Advisor.

WFP works to ensure the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and high-quality advisory services to the country director and country office management in terms of strengthening WFP’s relationship with the government and positioning WFP as a key actor in the development space
Proactively scan the country development landscape and support exploration of viable opportunities and new approaches for WFP’s strategic engagement in the development space with the government and other development actors
Closely follow relevant external developments and processes involving the government and IFIs and support the development of the country director/office’s position on these matters
Analyse the national development, budgeting, and spending priorities to determine how WFP could support the government with furthering its priorities and closing the funding gap
Develop and co-lead the implementation of WFP’s partnerships with government and key development actors, including IFIs, academia, regional organisations and other UN agencies working on development issues
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders as relevant
Inform and support the country office management as well as its technical teams on the engagement with key partners on the strategy, design, relevance, and impact of programmes that can be supported by WFP to advance national development priorities
Liaise with government agencies in support of projects and operational activities that strengthen government capacities
Provide advice on WFP’s representation and messaging in various national instances/committees /working groups
Engage with national institutions, universities, and think tanks to establish WFP as a thought leader in the country in the development arena
Support the management of WFP’s brand among key external stakeholders as a UN agency with a dual humanitarian and development mandate and a trusted development partner
Ensure close contact with relevant colleagues from the country office, support the development of WFP’s value proposition and specific offerings in the areas of rural transformation, sustainable infrastructure, and human capital development, and contribute to the process of project design
Work closely with the country office management and programme and partnerships teams and liaise with the head of partnerships at the regional bureau and a relevant focal point in the strategic partnerships team
In close contact with relevant colleagues from the country office, support the development of WFP’s value proposition and specific offerings in the areas of rural transformation, sustainable infrastructure, and human capital development, and contribute to the process of project design

Requirements

Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, International Development, or a related field
Eight years, minimum, of experience working in the public sector
Experience in project design processes and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including governments and IFIs
Experience working closely with academia and think tanks
Demonstrable experience with the national government, public sector economic planning and budgetary processes at the strategic level
Ability to interact effectively with staff at the ministerial level and at the IFI management level
Proven record of accomplishment in new partnership building, brokering relationships with partners, and engagement at a senior level
Knowledge of WFP operations in country and international experience will be a plus
Fluency (level C) in French and English

To apply and for more information, click here.