Special Projects, Jnr. Consultant

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme - saving lives in emergencies and changing lives for millions through sustainable development. WFP works in more than 80 countries around the world, feeding people caught in conflict and disasters, and laying the foundations for a better future. The Innovation and Knowledge Management Division was set up in 2015 to manage change and promote innovation within the organization. The team is working directly with WFP’s leadership to drive corporate priority projects.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

The Consultant, reporting to the INK management, is expected to:
 

1. Overall divisional priorities

• Manage project execution for conferences and external speaking engagements related to innovation in humanitarian and development settings; 
• Drive content preparation for corporate priority topics and WFP management meetings with Director and Heads of Units participation;
• Coordinate and prepare written materials, including presentations, briefing papers, thematic research, and talking points for management, inter-agency opportunities, and donor related activities; Review, quality-check, and provide appropriate feedback on work products requiring Director approval;
• Support the INK Director and Heads of Units in liaison with partners;
• Support divisional reporting to members of WFP’s Executive Management Group;
• Serve as the alternate focal point for the Division Director’s calendar. 
   

2. Internal communications, knowledge management onboarding and learning

• Drive communication and information sharing across the INK teams;
• Support INK’s Knowledge Management Lead in implementing a corporate roadmap for knowledge management; 
• Help foster a divisional culture of collaboration, staying at the forefront of avant-garde ways of working;
• Develop and run a standardized onboarding process for new joiners;  
• Identify learning opportunities; coordinate and promote across teams to help foster cross-divisional learning and peer-to-peer trainings  

3. Other activities

• Prepare articles on INK’s work for WFP’s internal and external websites, and support with graphic design tasks as needed;
• Support the Division Director as well as Heads of Units with other activities as required, including in the area of corporate knowledge management

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Ensure that all work and materials developed during the contract are well documented and available to the wider WFP Innovation and Knowledge Management Division.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Visa:

WFP supports Visa applications and the position is based in Rome, Italy.

Terms and Conditions

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

 Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

Deadline for applications:  28 August 2021

Ref.: VA No. 145176

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.