Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer – Innovation & Systems Engagement; P5

Position: Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer – Innovation & Systems Engagement (P5)
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** Final date to receive applications
** 5 March 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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*** ABOUT WFP
** The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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** ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
** To meet growing needs, WFP must operate differently. Traditional donor funding is increasingly volatile, and the humanitarian system is under strain. In this context, the private sector must become a strategic cornerstone of WFP’s operations, unlocking not only financial capital, but also innovation, influence, and systems-level solutions.

The Private Sector Partnerships and Fundraising Division (PSP) is leading this transformation. PSP forges high-impact partnerships with corporations, foundations, philanthropists, and non-traditional actors. These partnerships go beyond fundraising: they bring technical assistance, co-created innovations, digital capabilities, and advocacy power to help WFP deliver on its mission. PSP also provides strategic guidance and technical support to WFP’s Country Offices, Regional Bureaux, and HQ units, ensuring that private sector engagement is aligned with organizational priorities and compliant with global standards.

This position is based at WFP Headquarters in Rome, Italy, and reports to the Director of the Private Partnerships and Fundraising Division (PSP).

** THE ROLE
** This role is central to delivering the ambition of the 2026–2030 PSP Strategy, which aims to scale private sector income to $3–3.5 billion by 2030 and embed private sector collaboration as a core institutional capability across WFP.To co-lead the implementation of WFP’s 2026–2030 Corporate Strategy by scaling high-value partnerships that integrate financial capital, in-kind contributions, technical capabilities, and innovation co-creation.

This role is central to delivering WFP’s ambition to grow corporate income to USD 300 million annually by 2030, in line with the Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Strategy.

The Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer – Innovation & Systems Engagement will unlock strategic, cross-sector collaborations that go beyond traditional donor relationships—embedding new models of engagement that deliver measurable impact aligned with the SDGs. Operating at the intersection of field operations and global influence, the incumbent will drive systemic shifts in how WFP engages with the private sector, enabling co-created innovations and integrated solutions across humanitarian and development contexts.
** KEY

ACCOUNTABILITIES ** (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
* Translate the 2026 - 2030 Corporate Strategy into operational action—driving implementation of sector roadmaps, account scoring systems, and bundled giving models (cash + in-kind + co-marketing), while supporting priority country and sector strategies across key markets.
* Develop and operationalize next-generation engagement models, including co-creation frameworks, blended finance mechanisms, and on-demand service delivery, to unlock new value streams for WFP and its partners.
* Identify and…