UNV External Relations Assistant

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of External Partnership Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV External Relations Assistant will:
• Support in implementing the work plan for an assigned area to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives;
• Under the supervision of the External Partnerships Officer, proactively contribute to a partnerships portfolio, including partner profiling and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work;
• Compile partner’s required visibility and ensure partner conditions are met;
• Support the preparation of funding outlooks for programmatic activities, in close coordination with Budgeting and Programming unit, and flag any imminent pipeline breaks and grant expirations;
• Gather up-to-date partner information including funding opportunities and ensure Salesforce is continuously updated;
• Draft meeting minutes and ensure they are shared with relevant units and uploaded on Salesforce;
• Support in the preparation and organising of partners’ field missions, in close coordination with relevant field offices, security, admin and drivers;
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.