Senior Partnerships Consultant

Job Description
- Senior Partnerships Consultant (2602029)

Job Description

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2602029

Senior Partnerships Consultant

29/Sep/2026

13/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : LOG
- Liaison Office with the United Nations, Geneva

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition :
Consultant

Duration : 11 months with possibility of extension

Post Number : N/A

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• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
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Organizational Setting

The Liaison Office with the United Nations in Geneva is responsible for the liaison with the Government of Switzerland, the country’s civil society and the International Organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland. Considering the presence of a large number of international organizations, Member States and Non-Governmental Organizations, which provides a significant platform for engagement and partnership with key stakeholders, the Liaison Office i) ensures that relevant FAO Governing body decisions and the overall work of the organization are brought to the policy dialogues, mechanisms and relevant discussions in Geneva;

ii) promote and raise awareness on FAO’s technical work and activities, among Member States and Organizations in Geneva, and the general public; iii) serve as the focal point for Member States that are accredited to FAO from Geneva.

The position is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Director of the FAO Liaison Office, under the guidance of the LOG Liaison Officer responsible for private sector and partnerships, and in consultation with SFNV management.

In line with the Organization´s mandate on private sector, support LOG´s sustained dialogue with Swiss federal authorities and development cooperation actors and deepen collaboration with Swiss innovation and private sector ecosystems, dedicating approximately 80% of the incumbent's time to driving and leading the FAO partnership with the Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley (SFNV).

In August 2024, SFNV and the FAO signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen resilience and sustainability of agrifood systems in targeted low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) tthrough the adoption and scaling of locally relevant innovations, contributing to enhanced food security and nutrition, improved food safety, and enhanced livelihoods. In this context, FAO and SFNV have been jointly exploring the establishment of the Swiss–Global Innovation Scaling Partnership.

The Partnership is envisioned as a trusted, neutral, multi stakeholder matchmaking platform to connect Swiss and local capabilities with concrete, actionable, field based needs in LMICs.

Act as project lead of the…