26 November 2024-23:59-GMT+04:00 Gulf Standard Time (Dubai)

• 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).

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive partnership strategies to enhance and expand partnerships aligned with Dubai Humanitarian’s overall strategy and goals.
• Identify and secure new partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including private sector entities, governmental bodies, academic institutions, and business councils.
• Strategically position Dubai Humanitarian and its partners through tailored local and international engagement and advocacy initiatives.
• Effectively advocate Dubai Humanitarian’s positions with stakeholders to influence relevant policy agendas.
• Collaborate on joint advocacy initiatives with the UAE government and partners to advance common humanitarian priorities.
• Manage and nurture partner relationships to ensure cohesive collaboration and sustained engagement across initiatives. Guide partnership processes, including proposal writing, donor engagement, and partnership agreement management.
• Work closely with the communications and advocacy team to integrate tailored partnership visibility within the communications and advocacy strategy, targeting local and international audiences to elevate partnership visibility and reputation through a strategic win-win approach.
• Oversee the creation of partner-specific communications and advocacy content and tools to support partnerships efforts and maintain brand consistency.
• Leverage insights from market analysis to inform partnership strategies and enhance organizational impact.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining partnership strategies and processes.
• Introduce training and capacity-building initiatives for internal teams and partners to strengthen partnership engagement and management capabilities.
• Report on partnership outcomes and provide strategic recommendations for future engagements.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

• Advanced University degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Political Sciences, Communications, Journalism, Marketing communications, or another related field. Alternatively, a First University Degree with additional years of related work experience

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in communications, partnership or related field.
• Ability to strategically position Dubai Humanitarian and its partners through tailored engagement and advocacy strategies for UAE/GCC audiences.
• In-depth understanding of the UAE market dynamics, including key stakeholders, regulatory environment, and business practices.
• An established network of local and regional key stakeholders across sectors relevant to humanitarian efforts is a clear advantage.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex partnerships and negotiating agreements.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in communications and advocacy is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluency in both English and Arabic (written and spoken).

• 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.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• 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
• Please contact us at

  global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org

  in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified