Programme Associate- Partnership- SC6- East Jerusalem at World Food Programme

Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Financial Monitoring, MS Office Suite Proficiency, Organizational Skills, Coordination Skills, Problem-Solving, Proactive Attitude

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 6 January 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Israel Time (Jerusalem) 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). 📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract ➡️ Unit / Division: Partnership Unit / WFP Palestine 📍 Duty Station: East Jerusalem, Palestine ➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable) The position is only open to nationals or residents with a legal permit/ID to work in east Jerusalem. ❗You are required to fill in all mandatory fields on Workday in English and upload your English CV. Your application would be otherwise disqualified. What will you do in this position? Facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with public, private and external partners to attract policy support, resources, technical assistance and innovative solutions to advance the work of WFP, while supporting member states in the achievement of the SDGs and Zero Hunger and emphasizing WFP’s contributions in this regard. Why work with WFP Palestine? For decades, Palestine has been facing a protracted and complex protection and humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian situation worsened alarmingly after an upsurge in violence from October 2023. WFP, through our dual mandate in humanitarian and development, provides life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable and food insecure non-refugee Palestinians. WFP provides logistics support to humanitarian and development partners, allowing them to reach more people faster, and at a lower cost to donors and the environment. By offering our cash-based transfer platform to the wider humanitarian and development community, coordinating logistics, and developing an inter-agency common feedback mechanism, WFP contributes to wider humanitarian efforts. At WFP Palestine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements for Service Contract holders. Some of them are: ✅ Competitive salaries per job level ✅ Pension contribution added to net salary ✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents ✅ Annual leave - 30 days per year ✅ 16 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent ✅ Learning & development opportunities How can you make a difference? Under the supervision of the Partnerships Officer the incumbent will be responsible for: Work with the Country Office/Regional Bureau/ HQ technical units to provide dedicated executive assistant support to the Partnerships unit members to achieve the Partnerships Action Plan. Prepare and/or consolidate comprehensive donor partners data, reports, documentation, correspondence, briefing notes, etc. and conduct research in the area of work. Oversee the collection, maintenance of records and databases to ensure information is organized and readily available for staff and compliant with all relevant regulations and policies. Analyzed data and well-research ideas are proposed to the Head of Partnerships and the team members for new action plans and strategies to maintain and increase funding from new and traditional donors. Assist in drafting accurate technical and narrative reports using internal and external data to timely meet donors` reporting requirements. Assist in drafting funding proposals, fact sheets, briefings, presentations, field visits etc. to solicit resource mobilization from existing and potential donor partners. Coordinate tasks of junior colleagues to ensure support services are delivered consistently and to the required standards, if needed. Other as required. To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Political Science, International Development, Business Administration, Development Economics, International Relations, Law, Marketing, and Communications or other relevant fields. Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work, partnerships, donor relations, or program support. Knowledge & Skills: Mandatory: Specialized knowledge of the application of common business processes, practical business support methods, procedures and systems used in area of work, gained through technical training and work experience. Good communication skills to provide business support services to a wide range of individuals. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and monitor budgets. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Ability to proactively identify and recommend areas for improvement to the design and delivery of specialized services. Desirable: Experience in working with NGOs, government agencies, or international organizations is an asset. Strong organizational and coordination skills. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks. Problem-solving and proactive attitude. LANGUAGES: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages. 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 recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email. If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only. Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Only shortlisted candidates will be notified 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. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The incumbent will facilitate the work of senior staff to effectively position WFP with partners and support member states in achieving the SDGs. Responsibilities include preparing donor data, maintaining records, analyzing data for funding strategies, and assisting in drafting reports and proposals.