DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

21 October 2026-23:59-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.

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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFP is scaling up efforts to prevent and treat all forms of malnutrition in line with Sustainable Development Goal 2. To do so, WFP is supporting governments and working with other UN agencies, NGO partners as well as with the private sector to increase access, availability, demand, and consumption of nutritious foods within vulnerable populations.
The number and range of new foods proposed for use in WFP operations has been increasing, especially foods proposed to treat and/or prevent undernutrition. In order to enhance the alignment of new, or existing, foods with WFP food specifications and/or guidance, there is a need to proactively support food development initiatives in an early stage.
To achieve these objectives, the Food Safety Assurance Unit needs to enhance its capacity to address IT needs, maintain a strema of Knowledge Management, including trainings, communications and updates to key documents, such as the FSQ Manual, improve automitization of internal processes and proper roll out and execution of Complaince Testing Programs.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintain digital systems within the Food Safety scope (e.g.: DOTs, FOSTER)
2. Coordinate information sharing initiatives linked Communications
3. Ensure updates of the WFP Food safety and Quality Manual
4. Coordinate the organization, scheduling, and execution of trainings
5. Coordinate trainings and others knowledge management activities as required
6. Support in Capacity strengthening material development
7. Coordinate organization of compliance testing activities as required
8. Support other technical projects as required DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Report on the completion of the above responsibilities and key KPis set for the tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: University degree in Food science and technology, Nutrition or other field relevant to international development assistance
Experience: Desirable at least two years post Bachelor's or one year post Master's, job related experience in knowledge, communication or process management within the food industry
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SHORT-TERM/CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS
WFP-specific work experience is an asset and desirable with knowledge of common WFP business principals, processes, and specific systems•
Knowledge Experience with knowledge and project management tools
& Skills:
• Experience developing content for trainings, coordinating teams
• Strong oral and written English communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to WFP internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Team)
Languages: Fluency in oral and written English, with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages) is an advantage

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

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