Private Sector Advisor- SC8 (When Actually Employed)- Istanbul

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“WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees. It encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability”.

ABOUT WFP

Assisting more than 160 million people in 123 countries and territories each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies partnering with governments, and providing common services that allow the entire humanitarian community to save lives in emergencies and build the resilience of food insecure people and communities. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. WFP Turkiye provides humanitarian assistance to nearly 1.6 million vulnerable persons in 2023, in the form of in-kind and cash-based transfers. Our beneficiaries remain at the very heart of everything we do in Turkiye. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• JOB TITLE: Private Sector Advisor 
• TYPE  AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Service contract – SC8 (When Actually Employed)
• UNIT/DIVISON: POIM
• DUTY STATION:  Istanbul – Turkiye
• DURATION: One year 
• TYPE OF VA: Internal and External
• DATE OF OPENING: 16 April 2024
• DATE OF CLOSING:  30 April 2024

WHY TO JOIN WFP

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES ❤
Make a difference, and the world will notice.
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Build bridges that unite people across the world.
Being part of a global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels. 
 

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Unlock possibilities you never thought you’d find.
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
 

LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐
Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely to find in many other organizations.

Join us to make a difference.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Türkiye hosts the highest number of refugees in the world – 3.7 million people. Around 63,000 of the most vulnerable of them live in eight camps in the southeast, while the majority live in cities and villages throughout the country. The Government of Türkiye has demonstrated leadership and generosity in hosting this large number for close to a decade. Since June 2014, a temporary protection regime has granted Syrian refugees access to basic services such as healthcare and education. Asylum seekers from other countries continue to benefit from International Protection status. WFP re-established a presence in Türkiye in 2012, in response to the Syria crisis and transitioned its programmes from basic needs assistance to livelihood support as the needs of the target population evolved over time. WFP Türkiye’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2023-2025) seeks to continue assisting refugees in camps, provide services to humanitarian and development partners, and implement sustainable livelihood programming to build the self-reliance of vulnerable Turks and refugees alike. The CSP has been revised to integrate the recovery efforts following the devastating earthquakes of February 2023, focusing on restoring and revitalizing the food value chain in the earthquake-affected regions. 

in 2020, WFP is embarking upon a new partnership and engagement strategy, which focuses on coopera_on with the business sector, funds, and individuals to drive progress towards zero hunger. WFP is
focusing its efforts over the next strategic period (2020-2025) around three key pillars:
Impact: partnerships that provide experience and skills to support capacity strengthening for WFP and local governments
Income: investing in and growing fundraising
Innovation: identifying areas for innovation – particularly with businesses –uniquely able to drive change at Scale

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Partnerships and the OIM and within the delegated authority, the Private Sector Advisor will be responsible for the following duties:

• Contribute to prospecting and identification of companies appropriate for long-term
• donor relationships with WFP; Identify and profile key prospects: Work collaboratively with your team to selectively identify, research, and screen potential partners – including foundations and corporations – to then develop a pipeline of key prospects through relationship and network mapping.including participation in developing and presenting a ‘sales pitch’ to potential donors;
• Support in drafting a private sector strategy, any document (pages) to be presented to the external stakeholders; 
• Draft customized proposals and grants designed to meet the needs of both Companies and WFP, including sensitivity to sustainability issues; help to negotiate mutually beneficial terms;
• Liaise with the Government Partnership Officer in charge of Private Sector, WFP technical units to help ensure that contributions meet WFP needs and requirements while meeting corporate CSR objectives.
• Help develop funding proposals for the mobilization of Foundation resources for WFP emergency operations;
• Research social and economic trends affecting the corporate world, synthesize and interpret data to adapt plans and proposals accordingly;
• Develop appropriate and timely reports for Corporate donors and WFP;
• Contribute to the development of materials created for corporate donors a set of outreach strategies to educate employees and clients and increase their awareness of WFP’s programming and policies; support fundraising managers to maintain vigorous relationships with donors and potential donors by identifying themes and programme areas that resonate and keep them abreast of developments such as WFP changes in policy, significant achievements, extraordinary needs;
• Support fundraising managers in maintaining relationships among all donors and potential donors – from targeting, engagement, relationship development, reporting and tracking donations,
• Organizing field visits for the technical team and senior management when requested,
• Developing and compiling inputs for external communication and internal briefing materials.
• Performing any other tasks as requested

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:    

Advanced University degree or first university degree with additional years of experience and advanced training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines: political science, international development, development economics, or another relevant field.

Experience:  

At least one year of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience or three years with a first university degree in international development, donor aid programs, or other related fields; previous experience with fundraising, negotiations, public relations/advocacy, and work experience within the private sector are an asset.

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Excellent knowledge of Turkish and English languages (both oral and written). 
• Excellent knowledge of Turkish private sector environment in food-related areas
• Excellent team player 
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
• Excellent communication, diplomatic, and negotiation skills;
• Demonstrates ability to formulate and maintain strong relationships and develop networks with appropriate stakeholders. 
• Support in implementing an identified strategy to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships, and further organizational aims.

Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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Final WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees. It encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability.

Qualified Female candidates and Individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of any disability-related reasonable accommodation or accessibility requests you may have. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to discuss your needs. This email is only to be used for any disability-related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any payment requests should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.