NUTRITION PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANT

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JOB TITLE.
Nutrition Private Sector Engagement Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT.
Regular Consultant UNIT/DIVISION.
Nutrition and Food Quality Service (PPGN) DUTY STATION (City Country).
Rome Italy DURATION.
4 months BACKGROUND.
The WFP Strategic Plan emphasizes the centrality of working in partnership to eliminate all forms of malnutrition.
Malnutrition has an immense impact on human development contributing to the persistence of poverty and inequality through the intergenerational cycle of hunger.
Building on the WFP Strategic Plan the WFP Nutrition Policy approved by the board in provides a guiding framework to support governments in making advances in the reduction of malnutrition.
The policy puts governments at the heart of its agenda while reaffirming the pivotal role WFP plays in its partnerships through its global and regional reach and strong country presence.
In the upcoming years WFP will continue to foster synergies with actors that have complementary mandates skills and resources such as private this context WFP is committed to continue to work with the private sector to encourage responsible and mutually beneficial engagement on nutrition.
Under the leadership of the Senior Nutrition Partnerships Officer the Consultant will lead the workstream focused on engagement with the private sector defining strategy and identifying opportunities for WFP to collaborate responsibly with the private sector towards national and global level nutrition goals.
As part of its engagement with the private sector WFP has co-convened the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Business Network with GAIN since .
The SUN Business Network is the principal channel for business engagement in the SUN Movement.
Since its creation the Network has grown to members becoming the largest platform for business and nutrition globally.
Commitments from business members have reached over one hundred million consumers and one million employees with improved nutrition.
More than 30 countries have been assisted in designing their first strategies to engage business in national nutrition policies and programmes.
WFP is committed to build on the results achieved so far and promote businesses responsible engagement in efforts to sustainably reduce malnutrition.
The Consultant will take on the role of Global Co-Coordinator as part of this position.
The Consultant will strategically support WFPs efforts to strengthen and expand nutrition contributions via this platform and the private sector more broadly at global regional and country levels.
The Consultant will officially report to the Senior Nutrition Partnerships Officer within the WFP Nutrition and Food Quality Service (PPGN) and will interact with other WFP members as needed.
Specific responsibilities and deliverables are outlined below.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES.
It is expected that the consultancy will lead to the following results.
Strategic Guidance and Leadership Support Provide strategic guidance and expert technical advice to PPGN senior management to strengthen WFPs engagement with the private sector for improved nutrition and healthy diets and provide evidence-informed guidance to prevent WFP from engaging with private sector entities working against its objectives to improve nutrition.
Provide strategic guidance regarding PPGN position on private sector due diligence process led by PSP as it pertains to private sector partnerships which may impact WFPs nutrition objectives.
Support senior management in multilateral partnership engagement with other key partners (e.
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UN) as needed.
Draft executive briefs and talking points for WFP senior management as needed.
Private Sector Resource Mobilization Contribute to the development and review of briefs investment cases and proposals in partnerships with the PSP team to mobilize private sector resources and capacities in support of key nutrition priorities.
In partnership with PSP team identify prospective donors and partners to support specific programmes of the Service and provide support to the team in development of key materials for partnership proposals and meetings.
Support the Service in maintaining and updating a dynamic database of private sector nutrition partnerships.
Lead nutrition positioning within internal WFP Innovative Financing Strategy and workplan as relevant and needed SUN Business Network Leadership Serve as the WFP Global Co-Coordinator of the SUN Business Network in close collaboration with the GAIN SUN Business Network Co-Coordinator Support formulation of SUN 4.
strategy as relevant and lead the implementation of the final stages of the SBN 3.
Strategy and SBN workplan.
Drive resource mobilization efforts for SUN Business Network via multiple channels including WFP SBN (in collaboration w/GAIN) and the SUN Global Support System; includes fostering relationships with donors.
UN Movement Engagement Serve as SBN Focal Point to the SUN Movement Secretariat (SMS) and other SUN Networks.
Regional and country-level support Oversee support provided to national SUN Business Networks housed within WFP Country Offices including strategic and operational backstopping as they.
establish or operate a SUN Business Network (remote or in-country) strengthen stakeholder engagement and dialogue analyze and overcome obstacles and develop plans and strategies that are highly relevant based on the local context.
Spearhead PPGN support to regional and WFP CO SBN resource mobilization efforts Work with Regional Bureau Nutrition Teams to build awareness of staff on private sector engagement on nutrition; conceptualize regional SBN trainings/orientations as funds permit.
Knowledge management Oversee the archiving of SUN Business Network tools learning resources and communication materials into a shared drive.
Lead South-South transfer of knowledge and best practices between SBNs within and across regions Facilitate relevant internal and external workshops that link to SBNs portfolio QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Education.
Advanced University degree in Business Public Health Development or other related field.
Experience.
10 years working in development particularly linked to nutrition and strategic programme development and expansion Knowledge and Skills.
Proven track record in strategic analysis at global regional and country levels Exceptional written and oral communication skills including substantive analysis and report writing skills as well as ability to convey messages to various stakeholders in a relevant and understandable way Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and communicate with high level stakeholders coming from Government Private Sector Donor Agencies and the broader Development Community.
Languages.
Fluency (level C) in English language - oral and written.
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