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POSITION TITLE: Head of ShareTheMeal Initiative
ORG UNIT: ShareTheMeal, Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Org.Unit 50015246
DUTY STATION: Berlin, Germany
CONTRACT TYPE: Consultant (CST-3)
DURATION: 11 months
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Paul Skoczylas, Deputy Director PSP
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
To get to a world with Zero Hunger faster, WFP - the world’s largest humanitarian organization - 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. Serving as a broker between WFP and the private sector, PSP strives to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission, while offering the public and companies the opportunity to create a world with zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal is WFP’s fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download, the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger. ShareTheMeal was launched in 2015 as the first pilot of WFP’s Innovation Accelerator and is part of WFP’s Innovation and Knowledge Management Division, which among other things supports start-ups and innovators in developing their ideas for zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal currently has more than 1.6 million donors worldwide who have shared more than 230 million meals (over US$ 150 million) from over 16 million donations supporting over 140 of WFP’s operations on the ground. WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team, located in Berlin, is focused on further developing the app to include new and innovative features, and on increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
We are looking for a talented Head of ShareTheMeal Initiative: the position is part of the PSP leadership team and is responsible for the execution of the global supporter engagement strategy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head is expected to:
1. Lead the ShareTheMeal initiative:
- Lead on driving innovation and growth – App focused - across individual engagement and partnerships.
- Manage the team’s human, financial and other resources.
- Explore and negotiate external agreements and new corporate partnerships in