Consultant Partnership & Reporting at Wfp in Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

Consultant Partnership & Reporting Location: Cotonou, Benin, The People's Rep.Of DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 21 May 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Porto-Novo) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict, and natural disasters. Within this framework, WFP Benin’s Country Strategic Plan covers a broad range of interventions, with a special attention of home-grown school feeding (HGSF). The Government indeed considers school feeding as a platform for a long-term investment and an accelerated instrument to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.The Government's strong political commitment is reflected in the very high level of funding for school feeding, which is a national priority clearly stated in national strategic documents. The focus of Benin’s Country Strategic Plan on the National School Feeding Programme aims to support the government in implementing its vision and contribute to addressing the root causes of malnutrition and hunger; ensuring the sustainability of food security and nutrition actions and provide a platform for inclusive development of human capital and induces social progress. WFP Benin uses an integrated intervention approach through the homegrown school feeding (HGSF). HGSF is an entry point to local development, reinforcing the links with health and nutrition, education, agriculture, social protection - and capacity strengthening. The stakes of the Benin CSP are very high as it is the first time that a government has funded such a large-scale nationwide school meals program and trusted WFP for its implementation. WFP currently covers 75% of all public primary schools in Benin, which corresponds to almost 5,500 schools and 1,000,000 beneficiary students. Beyond support the delivery of the national Programme, an important pillar of WFP’s Strategic Plan for Benin focuses on capacity strengthening with a view to shifting WFP-led programmes to government and community ownership. At the core of this strategic approach is the sustainability of the national school meals programme. Furthermore, the country strategic plan constitutes an opportunity to better support smallholder farmers (SAMS), particularly women, in a holistic way and to diversify food consumption by introducing policies and practices to reduce post-harvest losses, reinforce food diversification and promote sustainable access to markets. By applying the SAMS methodology and working on strengthened local procurement, WFP aims to lay the foundations for a more robust economy that is less reliant on imports, offers better livelihood options for vulnerable populations and fosters resilient and sustainable national food systems. Finally, considering the evolving regional dynamics at the borders with the Sahel and given the increasing range and scale of shocks, more proactive engagement on resilience building, including emergency preparedness, will be important. Federating all partners to support the successful implementation and scale up of the CSP and mobilizing the necessary funding to do so will be central. The Country Office (CO) is seeking an experienced international Consultant to manage the Partnership-related activities, including Reporting, i.e. support the expansion of WFP’s donor base and the positioning of WFP in Benin. This will entail a strong technical knowledge and experience, to analyze data and identify solutions for partnership activities. The Consultant will support process improvements and partnership opportunities with a host of public, private sector, and external entities; these can include governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental institutions, international financial institutions, individuals, corporations, foundations, and NGOs. The Consultant will also be required to develop funding proposals and various reports (external and internal). ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Partnerships consultant will: Support the implementation of a work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives. Engage with other functional units on WFP’s thematic, regional and country-specific offerings, developing content and language that speak to individual audiences and align with on-going policy dialogue in national and global fora. Support alignment of partner engagement across the organization. Proactively support a wide range of aspects of a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach plan, to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work; Ensure partner visibility and that partner conditions are met; Support the facilitation of corporate dialogue with partners through preparation of quality briefing materials; highlight strategic opportunities and issues that help propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP; Support the preparation of joint events (e.g. UN pledging conferences) that can advance WFP interests and objectives. Gather and share partner intelligence (including forecasting), using key information systems (e.g. WINGS, Salesforce, WFPGo), and assessing results. Support functional units on partnership strategies (including the development of Partnership Action Plans); Extend support on partnership/contribution management, in line with corporate norms, processes and legal agreements, on quality proposal and report writing by engaging with other WFP entities and external stakeholders. Support partnership growth by exploring opportunities to expand existing partnerships and scope of new partners, guided by assessments, analysis, and due diligence. Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or MOU, considering corporate norms, processes and external regulations; Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, RB and HQ. Use socio-political insights to support WFP’s effective positioning vis-vis national government with the aim to influence the policy agenda. In the context of the UN system and multilateral fora, provide support for the development of partnerships with member states, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to advocate for the SDGs and Zero Hunger on the global agenda, and advance WFP priorities and policies, based on a good understanding of member states’ dynamics and interests. Solicit inputs from other WFP entities that contribute to inter-governmental/inter-agency work to ensure that WFP positions are properly explained and considered in decision making. Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work to ensure equal participation of women and men. Contribute to preparedness actions, technical recommendations, and guidance. Contribute to the monitoring of defined risks and recommendations on how to manage these effectively. Other as required QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. Experience: - 6 – 10 years’ experience in United Nations agencies, other International Organizations / the private sector. - Good understanding of government and corporate strategies and priorities and experience in developing multi-stakeholder partnerships. - Significant experience in exploring new opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners. Experience with Development Banks and funding from host governments constitutes an asset. - Experience in managing all resource mobilization processes and resource strategies, negotiating contract terms and providing resourcing advice to senior management. - Understanding of partner’s focus areas and knowledge of internal capabilities to create a Unique Value Proposition for the partners. - Experience in using technology and digital tools for data collection, analysis and shared data-based insights to add value to all partnerships. - Experience providing input into training and support strategy for technical systems users and advanced technical support Knowledge & Skills: Proven expertise in writing in development and humanitarian work for vari audiences; Proven high-level editorial skills to any required style; In-de knowledge of development and humanitarian issues; Excellent writtenand oral communicating skills; Exemplary professional standard Excellent and proven project management and organizational ability Good creative-thinking abilities; Great professionalism in teamwork. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and French Duration of contract: 6 months WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.