DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 February 2025-23:59-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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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).

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Procurement Roster – Consultancy level II

Do you want to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide? This is your opportunity!

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

WHAT IS A ROSTER?

It’s a pool of potential candidates possessing the essential knowledge, experience, skills, and values aligned with WFP’s priority hiring needs worldwide. Candidates successfully recommended through the competitive selection process will be included in the roster for specific profiles and levels, providing access to consultancy opportunities.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY TO THIS ROSTER?

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. This is your opportunity to be part of an organization with a humanitarian purpose “Saving Lives, Changing Lives”, and to be part of a talent pool for future Supply Chain Planning Officer positions in various locations.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the implementation of procurement strategies, ensuring process optimization, compliance, and risk management in alignment with organizational goals. The role focuses on enhancing procurement operations and activities, driving innovation, and supporting digital transformation initiatives, while collaborating with key supply chain functions to adopt an integrated approach that meets the food assistance needs of beneficiaries.

Depending on your experience and expertise areas, you will be involved to a greater or lesser degree in work related, but not limited, to the following:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee and implement end -to -end procurement strategies aligned with corporate policies and strategic goals, while anticipating risks and identifying innovative solutions at HQ, Regional or country levels.
• Contribute to the development of procurement frameworks and policies, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and integrating compliance, sustainability, and market insights.
• Provide technical guidance or normative oversight to Country Offices for procurement needs, ensuring compliance with best practices and organizational policies.
• Lead or co-manage procurement activities involving food commodities, goods, and services ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery in support to WFP operations.
• Prepare and oversee contracts, monitoring compliance and recommending improvements for efficiency.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance strategic relationships with suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes and service delivery value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts, clients, or senior stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to supply chain and procurement operations.
• Build the capacity of WFP staff and external partners by supporting the design of learning solutions and delivering trainings on procurement processes and technologies, as required.
• Analyze and apply market trends, historical data, and spend analytics to inform procurement decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve efficiency in line with Category management principles.
• Act as a strategic driver for digital transformation initiatives in procurement, leading change management, evaluating system performances and recommending improvements.
• Coordinate and present accurate and timely data driven reports on procurement activities to enable informed decision making and performance optimization.
• Mentor, coach, and supervise small teams to foster their professional growth, address challenges, and enable high performance.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical guidance and proactively addressing specific risks to build resilience in procurement processes.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.

STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

An advanced University degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with an additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Years of relevant professional experience:

Level II Consultancy: Minimum eight years of relevant professional experience.

Competencies:

Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Contract Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership and Team Management, Negotiation, Effective Communication and Collaboration, Digital Transformation and Change Management

Experience

You have:

• 8 years of relevant experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain
• Experience working with food commodity markets as well as goods and services in support of (humanitarian) operations and its related market intelligence
• Experience working with suppliers and clients
• Experience with procurement planning and its alignment to corporate strategy in private sector companies or humanitarian organisations
• Experience supporting training and mentoring staff in procurement processes and best practices, and capacity-building initiatives
• Familiarity with digital procurement tools and technologies Experience supervising and managing teams

Desirables:

• Experience communicating and coordinating with UN agencies/ large international conglomerates
• Experience in field operations and emergency response
• Experience in working on sustainable procurement modalities
• Experience in data analytics

Language

• You are fluent in oral and written English and have technical writing skills;
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP:

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application deadline: 28 February 2025 (midnight Rome time)

Your CV must be submitted in English

Women applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. 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.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

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 [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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

• 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 [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements