Senior Partnerships Consultant

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- Senior Partnerships Consultant ) /p pJob Description /p pCALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
- VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : /p pSenior Partnerships Consultant /p h3Job Posting /h3 p29/Sep/2026 /p h3Closure Date /h3 p13/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM /p pOrganizational Unit : LOG
- Liaison Office with the United Nations, Geneva /p h3Job Type /h3 pNon-staff opportunities /p pType of Requisition : Consultant /p h3Primary Location /h3 pDuration : 11 months with possibility of extension /p pPost Number : N/A /p pIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device /p ul liFAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture. /li liQualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply; /li liEveryone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values /li liFAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination /li liAll selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks /li liAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality /li /ul pFAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. /p pbOrganizational Setting /b /p pThe Liaison Office with the United Nations in Geneva is responsible for the liaison with the Government of Switzerland, the country’s civil society and the International Organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland. Considering the presence of a large number of international organizations, Member States and Non-Governmental Organizations, which provides a significant platform for engagement and partnership with key stakeholders, the Liaison Office i) ensures that relevant FAO Governing body decisions and the overall work of the organization are brought to the policy dialogues, mechanisms and relevant discussions in Geneva; ii) promote and raise awareness on FAO’s technical work and activities, among Member States and Organizations in Geneva, and the general public; iii) serve as the focal point for Member States that are accredited to FAO from Geneva. /p pThe position is located in Geneva, Switzerland. /p h3Reporting Lines /h3 pThe incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Director of the FAO Liaison Office, under the guidance of the LOG Liaison Officer responsible for private sector and partnerships, and in consultation with SFNV management. /p h3Technical Focus /h3 pIn line with the Organization´s mandate on private sector, support LOG´s sustained dialogue with Swiss federal authorities and development cooperation actors and deepen collaboration with Swiss innovation and private sector ecosystems, dedicating approximately 80% of the incumbent's time to driving and leading the FAO partnership with the Swiss Food and Nutrition Valley (SFNV). /p pIn August 2024, SFNV and the FAO signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen resilience and sustainability of agrifood systems in targeted low
- and middle-income countries (LMICs) tthrough the adoption and scaling of locally relevant innovations, contributing to enhanced food security and nutrition, improved food safety, and enhanced livelihoods. In this context, FAO and SFNV have been jointly exploring the establishment of the Swiss–Global Innovation Scaling Partnership. The Partnership is envisioned as a trusted, neutral, multi stakeholder matchmaking platform to connect Swiss and local capabilities with concrete, actionable, field based needs in LMICs. /p h3Tasks and responsibilities /h3 pAct as project lead of the Swiss Global Innovation Scaling Partnership (FAO-SFNV partnership) (Approximately 80%) /p ul liFacilitate linkages and dialogue between SFNV management, SFNV corporate members and FAO (including FAO HQs technical units, FAO LOG, and FAO country and subregional offices). /li liEngage with SFNV members and with the Swiss agrifood innovation ecosystem (Swiss academic institutions, research institutes, private sector), in close coordination with SFNV and FOAG, to confirm technical and/or financial support of partners and its individual projects. /li liProvide technical support to the implementation of the four main areas of cooperation of the Partnership (i) actionable needs identification, (ii) matchmaking, fund raising, co-creation, and partnership development, (iii) implementing: solutions development and deployment, and (iv) Scaling-up and knowledge management. /li liUndertake recurrent national travel and occasional international field missions as needed. /li liDevelop and apply a monitoring, learning and evaluation framework for systematic impro