Strategic Investment Partnerships Lead

About the role

The Strategic Investment Partnerships Lead will drive the development and implementation of high‑impact initiatives (“Big Bets”) aimed at achieving Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet. This senior position requires shaping governance, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and mobilising public, philanthropic and private capital across the organization’s ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation of an organization‑wide opportunity funnel for innovative Big Bets and establish transparent governance, decision‑making criteria, processes and tools.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to identify and develop promising opportunities, translating them into mechanisms such as coalitions, funds, public‑private partnerships or ventures.
• Map and engage relevant communities, funders, investors, regulators, technology providers and other key actors to validate opportunities and define WHH’s distinctive value.
• Develop and implement tailored partnership and capital mobilisation strategies together with relevant units and Country Offices.
• Build coalitions around shared agendas and align public, philanthropic and private capital to mobilise investment for Big Bets.
• Use compelling narratives, strategic convenings, coordinated campaigns and tailored pitches to secure commitment from anchor partners.
• Strengthen WHH’s role as a thought and practice leader in investment partnerships within international cooperation.
• Conduct horizon scanning, share organisational knowledge on trends, breakthroughs and bottlenecks, and foster a growth‑mindset culture across WHH.

Required profile

• Proven track record of establishing ventures, partnerships or influential programs in an international cooperation setting, with success in growing impact, influence, innovation and income.
• Cross‑functional experience across programs, innovation, policy, partnerships, investment and business development.
• Demonstrated competence in pitching, partnership development, leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration and communication.
• Strong understanding of sector trends and key actors in nutrition, climate, food, WASH and humanitarian systems.
• Excellent grasp of funding and investment dynamics, including ODA, public and private investment and philanthropic giving.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environments and a strong network of donors and relevant organisations.
• Experience in low‑income, fragile or conflict‑affected settings and managing high‑value programs is an asset.
• Excellent English; good French is a strong asset.