United Nations World Food ProgrammeNGO Partnerships Officer
May. 2014 - Nov. 2015Rome Area, ItalyLed and coordinated the annual partnership data collection process, providing guidance and support to WFP Country Offices and Regional Bureaux to ensure accurate data entry and alignment, strengthening collaboration with NGOs and the Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement. Analysed and reported on key partnership statistics, drafting narratives for corporate-level reports and conducting technical reviews of annual Standard Project Reports (SPRs), ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting on WFPβs operational relationships. Planned and managed the Annual WFP Partnership Consultations, fostering strong engagement with partners and internal stakeholders while ensuring diplomatic management of relationships. Prepared briefing packages and responded to information requests for senior staff in preparation for meetings, conferences, and events, demonstrating strong organizational and diplomatic skills in high-level partnership engagements. Maintained internal and external 'NGO Partnerships' websites, overseeing technical maintenance and content creation in collaboration with team members. Managed external communications, including overseeing the NGO Unit email account, responding to partnership requests, and engaging with internal teams to provide accurate and timely responses, demonstrating a proactive approach to partnership management and communication.