World Food ProgrammePolicy & Programs

Partnerships Consultant

Help WFP country offices build, manage and scale compliant partnerships with local private-sector organisations over an 11-month consultancy.

ItalyEnglish + Arabic + Chinese + French + Portuguese + Russian + Spanish

Why we picked it

The assignment combines partnership strategy, due diligence, risk management, training and knowledge sharing across country offices. It suits a versatile development professional who can work with public, private and internal stakeholders.

Best for Partnerships and resource-mobilisation professionals with 5–8 years of experience, strong writing and analysis, and work across country contexts.

What you'll do

Advise country offices on private-sector partnership strategies, identify and assess partners, shape engagement models, support due diligence and risk mitigation, and create guidance, training and learning resources.

Who they want

The notice asks for a master’s degree or equivalent in business, international affairs, development studies or a related field; 5–8 years in partnership management, preferably at field level; and English at level C plus at least one other WFP working language.

Before you apply

The stored record describes an 11-month CST REG consultancy in Rome with no explicit office-attendance requirement. Salary is not stated; the source requires an online application with a CV and cover letter.

Published 13 Oct 2026.

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