Partnerships Associate SC6

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23 July 2026-23:59-GMT+05:00 Tajikistan Time (Dushanbe)

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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).

Tajikistan faces persistent structural challenges to food and nutrition security, driven by limited arable land, high dependence on food imports, widespread rural poverty, and frequent exposure to natural hazards including floods, landslides, and earthquakes. Climate change compounds these risks, and approximately 1.52 million people require food and nutrition assistance.

WFP currently implements its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023–2026 in line with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the same period, pursuing a strategic shift from direct implementation towards strengthening national and subnational capacities to deliver food security and nutrition outcomes. WFP supports achievement of SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), and operates across the whole country through a network of field offices in Bokhtar, Gharm, Khorog, and Khujand complementing the country office in Dushanbe.

WFP’s programme portfolio covers emergency preparedness and response, resilience and livelihoods, nutrition, and school meals. Across these areas, WFP is placing greater emphasis on anticipatory action, shock-responsive social protection, evidence generation, and support to national systems for risk-informed planning and response. As WFP Tajikistan transitions to its next CSP for 2027–2030, it is further positioning itself as a technical and operational partner to the Government, with a stronger focus on nationally led solutions and earlier action ahead of crises.

The Partnerships Associate will provide effective coordination and specialized support to the Country Office concerning donor relations efforts. The hired candidate will assist in developing new and existing partnerships with the traditional and non-traditional donors in order to advocate the work of WFP and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 and 17.

This position is stationed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and reports to the Head of External Relations. The starting monthly salary for this position is 1,129 USD.

The following are the key responsibilities of the role:

1. Support the identification and tracking of partnership, donor and funding opportunities which contribute to the achievement of WFP's strategic objectives.
2. Support the implementation of the work plan aimed at achieving the consolidation of alliances with donors/partners, in accordance with the strategic priorities of the WFP that make visible the opportunities for relationship, negotiation and financing of projects.

3. Coordinate and/or support developing proposals, with support from the Programme, Finance, Budget, Field Offices or other Units, in order to be presented to donors/partners.
4. Build and keep updated a directory and map of actors, donors/partners relevant to WFP's role in the Tajikistan
5. Prepare documents, notes, presentations, and official communications, as well as support in their review and editing before being shared with internal and external counterparts.
6. Analyze and systematize documents, inputs and basic reports, providing useful information for decision-making.
7. Support on commitments with partners/donors, consolidating information, systematizing progress and raising alerts on specific needs.
8. Support the follow-up of the work plan of the Partnerships Unit.
9. Consolidate and organize information from different units, partners or territories, to support the preparation of technical, narrative and administrative reports.
10. Coordinate logistical and operational aspects for the holding of meetings, technical visits and meetings, ensuring compliance with basic requirements.
11. Maintain fluid and timely communication with internal and external teams, escalating queries or requirements when necessary.
12. Maintain confidentiality about the sensitive information to which they have access during the execution of their functions.
13. Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

•Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in administrative, technical, or project support, of which at least three (3) years must be in areas related to national and international cooperation, alliance management, partnerships, advocacy, report preparation, information analysis, or engagement with development partners.
•Experience in document preparation, logistical support and coordination of activities in social or humanitarian projects will be an asset.

Languages: Fluency in English & Tajik and/or Russian is required.

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

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