DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
16 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
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.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is seeking an emergency learning consultant to review and redesign the emergency learning path, to ensure employees working in emergency are equipped with the most relevant skills and knowledge to be able to provide high quality responses. The activities and approach proposed will have to be developed in in close consultation with relevant stakeholders and based on evidence.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
The Staffing Coordination and Capacity Service (POS) works to streamline talent management across Programme Operations functions, ensuring optimal staffing: aligning the right people with the right roles and right skills to support workforce management and capacity development.
To support in this mission, WFP is seeking an emergency learning consultant to review and redesign the emergency learning path, to ensure employees working in emergency are equipped with the most relevant skills and knowledge to be able to provide high quality responses. The activities and approach proposed will have to be developed in in close consultation with relevant stakeholders and based on evidence.
The individual will be collaborating with a dynamic team which works on a variety of initiatives including learning and development, internal reassignment, diversity and inclusion, and workforce management in general. S/he will work in close collaboration with the staffing coordination teams to ensure that learning activities respond to needs and gaps identified strategically through reviews exercise.
The position reports to the Lead of Learning and Development within POS and can be home based or in WFP HQ in Rome, Italy.
Education: Advanced university degree in Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Learning and Development, Human Resources or related fields
Experience
Knowledge & Skills
Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Good working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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.