Director, Humanitarian Diplomacy, D1 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11 August 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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 interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?
If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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.
WHY JOIN WFP?
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 of this vacancy announcement).
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:
The Humanitarian Diplomacy service is a new entity placed in the Office of the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of WFP. The aim of the service is to foster the development of a stronger awareness and better understanding across the organisation of the political context of WFP's work. This senior level Director position, reporting to the Director of the Office of the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, will lead the service and work closely with WFP's leadership, network of Regional Bureaux and Country Offices as well as Global Offices in key capitals around the globe.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Humanitarian Diplomacy service supports WFP's leadership in making strategic and well-informed decisions and provides expertise to support their humanitarian diplomacy efforts with the wider UN system and Member States. It contributes to identifying and leveraging more effective opportunities for humanitarian diplomacy, particularly relating to humanitarian access, by WFP's leadership with key stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Represent WFP vis-à-vis the UN system, Member States and/or other selected partners.
Formulate and implement WFP's diplomatic engagement strategy, as per WFP corporate policies and wider UN strategies, to ensure support to field operations and meet the mandate of WFP.
Identify and build productive relationships with a broad range of relevant decision-makers, influencers and constituencies in order to advance WFP's corporate strategies, priorities and interests, and promote transfer of knowledge, expertise and innovation.
Demonstrate ownership when promoting and deploying corporate initiatives and ensure that WFP's engagement is aligned with these and wider UN strategies, policies and processes.
Disseminate WFP political analyses, studies and innovations to WFP's leadership with a view to position WFP and inform political dialogue.
Contribute to a network of peer WFP Regional Bureau, Country Office and Global Office Directors worldwide, providing analysis of political trends, opportunities and potential risks to the WFP Leadership Group and/or other appropriate WFP counterparts.
Propose strategies for WFP senior/executive staff engagement to reinforce political dialogue and expand political outreach.
Hold accountability for transparent and efficient people management, staff development and coaching.
Hold accountability for standards, guidance and processes within the office.
Take concrete actions which promote health and wellbeing within the workplace.
Take appropriate measures to foster a safe and harmonious work environment.
Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
Other as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other relevant area, or First University degree with additional relevant experience and/or advanced training/courses.
Experience:
Thirteen years or more (of which six working internationally or with international organisations) of senior level experience in fields related to diplomacy and political analysis and reporting. Management role is required.
Knowledge & Skills:
Broad understanding of diverse humanitarian assistance and/or development practices.
Ability to lead, coach and motivate large and diverse teams and drive improving performance.
Excellent diplomatic skills and management acumen, with the ability to leverage external partnerships.
A track record of dealing with and politically influencing at the highest levels within and beyond the organisation.
Ability to assimilate and analyse complex political issues and scenarios in support of strategic decisions.
Sound understanding of business principles and processes.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in operating within politically complex environments.
Experience leading a collaborative, strategic and innovative approach to attract, nurture and develop strategic partnerships.
Holistic understanding of Member State governments' strategies, priorities and interests in a political context.
Experience in outreach to internal and external stakeholders.
Experience networking and influencing external stakeholders in large fora.
Language:
Fluency (level C) in English language.
Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Geographical Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP.
The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term International Professional position.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK:
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER:
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
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.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications.
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