Chief of Quality Assurance & Policy, P5 - Rome, Italy

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you a Quality Assurance & Policy professional interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Would you like to join WFP, a highly reputable organisation bringing positive change to lives of people affected by hardships? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

 
If your answer is yes, then this is a great opportunity for you to become an integral member of a diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to beneficiary assistance.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, 11 September, 2022 (13:59 PM EDT)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger. 

 
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. 

 
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment 
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities 
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This role is the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) located in Headquarters, Rome, Italy and will report to the Director of Inspections and Investigations (D1).

THE ROLE

Act as OIGI’s senior advisor and lead focal point for policy and quality assurance matters with internal and external stakeholders. The position will serve as the steward for the development and management of OIGI policies and standard operating procedures as well as capacity-building for the team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Key duties are as follows: 

Provide strategic leadership to the Quality Assurance and Policy (QAP) Team, including the development and management of more junior staff.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Oversee the legal review process of OIGI reports and other OIGI work products and ensure professional standards, effective use of language and conformity with OIGI SOPs.
• Accountable for the efficient analysis and review of evidence cited within OIGI reports, ensuring OIGI reports are relying on relevant regulations, rules and policy and that these are aligned with UN system-wide policy developments.
• Foster and maintain effective collaboration with WFP entities, in particular with Human Resources Management (HRM) and lead the coordination of information flow from HRSR to OIGI on a regular basis regarding HRM reviews of OIGI work products.
• Advise senior management and Director OIGI on compliance gaps in quality assurance assessments and take active steps to innovate, promote and implement rectification.
• Empower and mentor OIGI team members to maximize performance and improve OIGI written products.
• Promote capacity-building, and advocate for resources to support the enhancement of skills and knowledge of the unit.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to OIGI investigation teams on best practices in regard to the preparation of OIGI reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (continue)

POLICY

• Manage the development and update of all OIGI Policy and Procedures documentation (policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and templates) and serve as an advisor and instructor/advocate of these policies. 
• Contribute to innovating policies and procedures in collaboration with external counterparts, including Executive Director Directives, and decisions of the International Labour Organization’s Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT) and inform OIGI employees when these have a direct impact on the work of the group (including, but not limited to: Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption, Abusive Conduct, Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Protection from Retaliation, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Staff Rules, Human Resources (HR) Manual, Code of Conduct, Asset Use and IT Security Policies and Standards).

• Serve as senior advisor and advocate for the development of OIGI objectives and achievement of goals.
• Provide advice and support to the Inspector General and OIGI management regarding policy and policy developments within WFP and the broader UN system.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: 

You have:

• Master’s degree in Law / Criminology or other related fields or a Bachelor’s degree in the same disciplines with additional relevant years of experience and/or relevant certificate..

EXPERIENCE: 

You have:

• Typically,eleven years or more (of which four international) of relevant progressively responsible professional experience in planning, leading and/or executing complex criminal or administrative investigations.
• Previous experience in the conduct of investigations with a UN organization or international financing institution is an asset.
• Experience in providing legal advice and guidance on investigative matters.

LANGUAGE:

You have:

• Fluency (level C) in English language. 
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have: 

• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and providing advice on investigative outputs.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Strong coordination, planning and leadership skills including the ability to influence Senior Managers by consistent and clear communication.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to senior stakeholders in and outside of WFP.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The positions are open to all nationalities. 

• While WFP does support flexible working arrangements, the positions are based in Rome and would require the selected candidate to relocate.

• The selected candidate will be employed on a renewable fixed-term contract (up to 8 years) with a probationary period of one year. 

• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.

For more details, please visit icsc.un.org
 

• Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP.
• This position is however classified as ‘’non-rotational’’ which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.