Consultant (CST II) - Partnerships Officer, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), Nairobi, Na

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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.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP''s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the  Terms and Conditions  section of this vacancy announcement).
This is an international consultancy role and is therefore NOT open to Kenyan nationals
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFP is the world''s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, with a mission to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. WFP Kenya is one of the 15 largest operations in the organization, with a yearly budget of approximately USD 150 million and a complex portfolio of activities spanning relief operations for refugees/vulnerable Kenyan populations; resilience building through asset creation and food systems strengthening;

capacity strengthening activities (school meals, emergency preparedness and response), and logistics services including management of a major regional port and the UNHAS service.
The Country Office is seeking an appropriately qualified consultant to provide strategic leadership in resource mobilisation, advocacy and partnership development.
WFP''s expansion of the strategic engagement with national governments, International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and non-traditional donors is part of a broader corporate initiative to diversify partnerships and sources of funding, particularly around the Changing Lives agenda. This strategically positions WFP within the development sphere and mobilizes new resources to achieve zero hunger and advance other related development priorities.
The incumbent will support the CO''s strategic partnership development efforts, playing a critical role in fostering partnerships with national government, international financial institutions, emerging donors, UN partners and climate actors, to strategically position WFP as a partner of choice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resource Mobilization
Lead engagement with a broad range of partners, focusing on international financial institutions, development financing institutions, emerging and non-traditional government donors and regional organisations.
Co-lead the development and implementation of a Resource Mobilization Strategy in line with WFP''s Country Strategic Plan in Kenya.
In collaboration with Global Headquarters, lead engagement on climate and innovating financing, working closely…