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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 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).
JOB TITLE: Reporting and Research Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: WAE CST Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: People and Culture Coordination (WMOP)
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy
DURATION: 11 months (200 working days)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) requires a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-driven consultant to support the implementation of its People Policy whose purpose is to establish and maintain a coherent framework for excellence in people management.
MAIN OBJECTIVE:
Enabling effective coordination and delivery of two Critical Corporate Initiatives (CCI), the work of the Duty of Care working group and the People and Results team of the People and Culture Coordination unit (PCC). The WAE consultant will report to the head of people and results in the PCC of the WM front office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the chair of the Duty of Care Working Group with the coordination and administration of current activities, including preparing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation (such as project plans, status reports, and meeting notes), and provide secretariat services by drafting timely and accurate information, preparing briefings, and conducting research to guide strategies and plans.
- Facilitate regular project meetings, capture action items, and follow up on progress to ensure tasks are completed on time.
- Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports for internal and external audiences.
- Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of the two CCI (Duty of Care and Inclusion, and Investing in WFP People) timelines and deliverables, ensuring all milestones are met.
- Coordinate with various stakeholders to gather inputs and ensure project requirements are accurately captured and addressed.
- Assist the CCI Fund manager with data analysis to support decision-making and provide insights on project performance and outcomes, ensuring alignment with WFP's frameworks and policies to enhance duty of care.
- Develop and manage project communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with communications teams to visually convey duty of care standards and responsibilities, promoting cross-functional coherence and ensuring employees are treated with dignity to minimize work-related risks and impacts
- Assist in the preparation and submission of regular CCI reporting.
- Assist in the training of Respect+ facilitators and rollout of the programme in RBs.
- Lead Respect+ session, especially in Spanish speaking contexts.
- Act as PCC Focal Point, participate and collaborate in work related with the Indigenous Peoples team on inclusion matters.
- Any other duties in line with PCC responsibilities.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
The above duties are performed at a satisfactory level.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
- Master's degree or equivalent.
Experience:
- Three years of experience.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Research Skills: The ability to conduct comprehensive and ethnographic/anthropological research. This includes gathering insights into the experiences and challenges faced by employees, particularly in high-stress, high-risk environments.
- Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals.
- Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing qualitative data to identif