Human Resources Assistant, FS-5
United Nations Secretariat
Santodomingo
Dominican Republic
November 28, 2025
Full-timeNovember 28, 2025
Partnerships Officer
World Food Programme (WFP) About
Founded in 1961 and assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Two-thirds of its work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict.
In emergencies, WFP is often first on the scene, providing food assistance to the victims of war, civil conflict, drought, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures and natural disasters. When the emergency subsides, WFP helps communities rebuild shattered lives and livelihoods. WFP also works to strengthen the resilience of people and communities affected by protracted crises by applying a development lens in its humanitarian response.
WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation implementing school feeding programmes worldwide and has been doing so for over 50 years. Each year, WFP provides school meals to between 20 and 25 million children across 63 countries, often in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who work tirelessly to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions globally. WFP's mission is centered around the values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion, and it aims to create a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities it serves. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its commitment to addressing hunger and promoting sustainable development. For more information about WFP, visit their website at https://www.wfp.org and follow them on various social media platforms.
Job Overview:
The Partnerships Officer plays a crucial role in facilitating the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public, private, and external partners. This position is vital for attracting policy support, resources, technical assistance, and innovative solutions that advance WFP's mission, particularly in supporting member states in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Zero Hunger initiative. The officer will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental institutions, corporations, foundations, and NGOs, to foster partnerships that enhance WFP's strategic objectives. The role requires a proactive approach to managing partnerships, developing strategies, and ensuring that WFP's contributions to global agendas are well-communicated and supported.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Partnerships Officer will be responsible for managing the work plan for assigned areas to identify, develop, and strengthen quality partnerships that align with WFP's strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include managing the partnerships portfolio, conducting partner profiling and outreach activities to maximize resources, and leveraging policy and technical support for WFP's initiatives. The officer will also support partner visibility and ensure compliance with partner conditions. Additionally, the role involves developing partnerships strategies, creating Partnership Action Plans, drafting quality partner proposals and reports, and assisting senior managers in preparing strategic agreements and joint strategies. The officer will contribute to preparedness actions by providing technical recommendations and guidance, monitoring defined risks, and leading the design of resource mobilization strategies. Other specific job requirements may be determined by post managers, including contributing to drafting and negotiating strategic agreements and joint strategies.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles, demonstrating a strong ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and manage complex partnerships. The role requires advanced technical support capabilities and a proven track record of identifying opportunities for service delivery excellence. Additionally, candidates should have experience in motivating team spirit and fostering a gender-balanced, inclusive, and sound working environment. The ability to draft, negotiate, and position strategic agreements is essential, along with a commitment to WFP's values and mission.
Educational Background:
Applicants should hold an advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Alternatively, a first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training may be considered. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of international partnerships and the humanitarian landscape in which WFP operates.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in partnership roles, with a focus on engaging with public, private, and external entities. Candidates should demonstrate a history of successful partnership management, resource mobilization, and strategic positioning within the humanitarian sector. Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as providing technical support to enhance partnerships, is highly desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in Spanish (level C) is mandatory, as well as fluency in English (level C). Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time and may involve working in various locations, including Headquarters, Regional Bureaux, or Country Offices. WFP is committed to diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, nationality, or disability status. The organization offers an attractive compensation package and invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mobility opportunities. All applications will be treated confidentially, and WFP has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who work tirelessly to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions globally. WFP's mission is centered around the values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion, and it aims to create a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities it serves. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its commitment to addressing hunger and promoting sustainable development. For more information about WFP, visit their website at https://www.wfp.org and follow them on various social media platforms.
Job Overview:
The Partnerships Officer plays a crucial role in facilitating the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public, private, and external partners. This position is vital for attracting policy support, resources, technical assistance, and innovative solutions that advance WFP's mission, particularly in supporting member states in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Zero Hunger initiative. The officer will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental institutions, corporations, foundations, and NGOs, to foster partnerships that enhance WFP's strategic objectives. The role requires a proactive approach to managing partnerships, developing strategies, and ensuring that WFP's contributions to global agendas are well-communicated and supported.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Partnerships Officer will be responsible for managing the work plan for assigned areas to identify, develop, and strengthen quality partnerships that align with WFP's strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include managing the partnerships portfolio, conducting partner profiling and outreach activities to maximize resources, and leveraging policy and technical support for WFP's initiatives. The officer will also support partner visibility and ensure compliance with partner conditions. Additionally, the role involves developing partnerships strategies, creating Partnership Action Plans, drafting quality partner proposals and reports, and assisting senior managers in preparing strategic agreements and joint strategies. The officer will contribute to preparedness actions by providing technical recommendations and guidance, monitoring defined risks, and leading the design of resource mobilization strategies. Other specific job requirements may be determined by post managers, including contributing to drafting and negotiating strategic agreements and joint strategies.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional work experience in partnership roles, demonstrating a strong ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and manage complex partnerships. The role requires advanced technical support capabilities and a proven track record of identifying opportunities for service delivery excellence. Additionally, candidates should have experience in motivating team spirit and fostering a gender-balanced, inclusive, and sound working environment. The ability to draft, negotiate, and position strategic agreements is essential, along with a commitment to WFP's values and mission.
Educational Background:
Applicants should hold an advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Alternatively, a first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training may be considered. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of international partnerships and the humanitarian landscape in which WFP operates.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in partnership roles, with a focus on engaging with public, private, and external entities. Candidates should demonstrate a history of successful partnership management, resource mobilization, and strategic positioning within the humanitarian sector. Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as providing technical support to enhance partnerships, is highly desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in Spanish (level C) is mandatory, as well as fluency in English (level C). Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time and may involve working in various locations, including Headquarters, Regional Bureaux, or Country Offices. WFP is committed to diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, nationality, or disability status. The organization offers an attractive compensation package and invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mobility opportunities. All applications will be treated confidentially, and WFP has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
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