Work as a fully remote Business Development Consultant at UN World Food Programme
Closing Date: 16 August 2025
Work as a fully remote Business Development Consultant at UN World Food Programme
Organization Context
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. WFP and its partners believe that no child should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women, and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. To get to a world with Zero Hunger faster, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people.
The Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations, individuals, foundations) through high-impact partnerships in support of WFP’s strategic priorities, and through individual giving to build and retain support from the public worldwide. PSP strives to mobilize funding, technical PSP assistance, innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission and operations. PSP also provides guidance to WFP Regional Bureau (RB), Country Offices (COs) and HQ Functional Units on partnership development, best practices, compliance and rules and regulations for engaging with the private sector. Joining PSP is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.
Purpose of the Assignment
The Business Development Consultant (Gaming) will work fully remote and play a pivotal role in driving WFP’s private sector engagement by securing strategic, high-impact partnerships that advance WFP’s mission and deliver significant, sustainable funding. This role is responsible for executing the Annual Business Development Strategy by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities within prioritized industries including, but not restricted to gaming, sports, media and entertainment, building a robust pipeline of top prospects, and developing innovative, results-driven approaches to secure multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Secure new global US$1m+, multiyear, partnerships, building compelling propositions that add value to WFP’s strategic needs and aligns with external interests. Examples of the key responsibilities, but not exhaustive, includes
- Manage, develop and implement sector strategies, which devises new ways to engage private sector prospects.
- Identify and prospect high value (financial) and high impact (technical) fundraising partnerships with the corporate sector: selectively identify, research and screen target corporates, then develop successful approaches for potential new partners. This will include cold approaches to new prospects and utilizing senior relationships and networks.
- Create tailored collateral and compelling propositions to initiate new discussions with corporate prospects.
- Collaborate with the Technical Unit Focal points and WFP’s Programme experts to build compelling new ‘products’ and materials which unlock high value financial and technical contributions.
- Develop/contribute to effective pitches to sell WFP as a partner of choice: collaborate with Global Services support team to develop and customize ‘pitch’ materials for successful approaches as well as materials to support senior-level meetings with prospects and potential partners.
- Negotiate preparation: work closely with the legal department, lead negotiations, secure contracts and agree on partner expectations.
- Ensure smooth partnership transition of secured relationships from new business to partnership management team.
- Draft and prepare briefs for senior leadership to host meetings with prospective partners.
- Engage cold and warm prospects during times of emergency and help build WFP’s brand as the partner of choice for emergency giving.
- Monitor and report upon progress against KPIs.
- Support RBs and WFP colleagues to utilize external awareness events to drive business development/fundraising opportunities: support global events (such as conferences, forums, panels and roundtables) convening multinational corporates to position WFP as a ‘go to’ organization for partnership; provide inputs for Private Sector Partnerships leadership team to grow WFP’s presence at events and transform WFP into “go to” brand for new fundraising partners
Deliverables
The Business Development Consultant (Gaming) will be responsible for securing new global $1m+ multiyear private sector partnerships, driving and executing the global prospecting strategy. Deliverables for this post include:
- Securing new $1m+, multiyear partnerships, taking a lead role in the end-to- end of business development planning, prospecting, and implementation
- Completing landscape mapping, creating priority sectors and prospects per market, with complimentary business development strategies to maximize opportunities in local markets.
- Being ‘emergency ready’ and proactively engaging new and existing contacts during emergency appeals.
- Creating compelling materials and drafting value propositions to build partnerships that add value to WFP.
- Building new and improving existing processes and Business Development materials to facilitate prospecting in our international markets.
- Keeping accurate and update report, monitor progress against KPIs and deliver to any set targets for this post.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Education
University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing, Communications, Game Studies, or another relevant field. Advanced University degree or professional certification is a plus.
Work history
- A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a partnership development, business development, marketing, or business-to-business sales roles, including experience of creating fundraising partnerships;
- A solid understanding of the gaming landscape with demonstrated engagement experience and network in the gaming sector;
- Demonstrated experience in and extensive understanding of WFP’s zero hunger mandate and operations, preferably across functional and geographical contexts;
- Previous working experience and demonstrated networking abilities within WFP and/or with other UN agencies, NGOs, government and/or development partners.
Technical skills
- Essential computer skills in Microsoft Office applications: proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent written and oral communication and reporting skills.
Soft skills
- Collaborative and business-oriented mindset.
- People-oriented. Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to think creatively and to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and international organization.
- Motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive, and sound working environment.
- Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands with grace and humor.
- Highly organized with exceptional planning skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines and deliver on commitments.
- Take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions.
Languages
- Excellent command of spoken and written English. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus
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