DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS25 September 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs 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).
The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. Every day, WFP works to ensure that nobody goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, are able to meet their food and other essential needs.
To reach people in need, WFP and partners often need to register, verify and enrol people into assistance programmes. WFP is careful about the amount of information that it requests from people and wants to make sure that all personal information that is collected by WFP and partners is managed securely and responsibly. WFP needs assurance that the right people are selected for assistance and receive the entitlements. Therefore, WFP Country Offices (CO) need the capabilities to securely collect information, verify beneficiaries and manage the enrolment and delivery processes in line with corporate standards and best practices.
This Vacancy Announcement seeks to identify suitable candidates to build a โConsultant Roster of IDM Officersโ for several upcoming openings in the Region. Through this roster, WFPโs Regional Bureau in Cairo for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (RBC) is looking to support Country Offices in the region to perform secure, timely and effective registrations, verifications, enrolments, delivery and reconciliation of entitlements. We are looking for candidates with excellent stakeholder engagement acumen, and of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles and who are willing to accept positions in any of our Regional Bureau Cairo (RBC) and Country Offices. We select our roster members on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. The Roster validity would be for 2 years, and assignment durations could vary from short-term (1 month) to mid-term (maximum 11 months at a time).
Job Purpose:
Ensure RBC COsโ IDM tools and processes are aligned with corporate assurance measures and Country Office context. Review the business processes, controls and business requirements related to identification, data collection and data management. Coordinate with relevant units in HQ and RBC to perform country office assessments and business process mapping to identify current gaps and needs. Ensure overall excellent service provision, end-user, and client satisfaction (COs and beneficiaries).
The key accountabilities stated below are indicative, drawn from several potential future assignments that could arise in the Regional Bureau or the Country offices.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and enhance COsโ IDM vision and strategy that aligns with corporate requirements and meets local context.
Actively engage within CO, or with COs, RBC cross-functional units and HQ for implementation, budget management or oversight.
Draft and review detailed business requirements of processes related to identification, registration, verification, card and food tracking, and data management, following a Human-Centred Design (HCD) approach.
Provide advice on IDM best practices and appropriate tools to CO units and Country Offices and support to ensure smooth delivery.
Work with CO units to enhance data protection principles, including coordination for Privacy Impact Assessment
Coordinate the engagement between CO stakeholders and technical teams in RB/ HQ notably by coordinating product demos, answering general service questions, and actively engaging with Country Offices and relevant stakeholders.
Review feedback and troubleshoot the development of IDM solutions in coordination with RB/ HQ to ensure business requirements and end-user needs are met.
Where needed, deploy on missions to provide field support, and deliver trainings as needed.
Supervise the IDM teams where required.
Education:
University Degree or Advanced University Degree in international relations, business administration, computer and information systems, or other relevant academic areas.
Experience:
3- 6 years of relevant progressive work experience in humanitarian or private sector.
Experience with designing and implementing humanitarian in-kind or cash programmes is valued.
Experience and ability to effectively engage and coordinate across a variety of stakeholders.
Experience with SCOPE and /or registration systems is mandatory for consultant II positions.
Experience with SCOPE and registration systems is desirable for consultant I positions.
Knowledge & Skills:
Microsoft Office, data collection tools, ETL/ELT tools, database technologies, field applications and project management methodologies is required.
Knowledge of the Agile SCRUM methodology is desirable.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English is mandatory. Knowledge of Arabic and / or French is desirable.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
This vacancy announcement is intended to build a Roster of qualified applicants for future Consultancy opportunities in WFP. The Terms of Reference (TOR) stated here is indicative and is a generic description of typical requirements as such it is not tied to any specific open position or for any specific duty station. Interested applicants can make an expression of interest in future opportunities. All applications received will be reviewed and screened and will be put through a selection process to assess the relevancy of their work experience and qualifications. Applicants who meet the selection criteria and clear the initial pre-screening may be contacted for further assessments/interviews. The validity of the Roster is for 2 years (extendable based on mutual interest) from the time of completion of the selection process.
Job Title: International Consultant Level 2 / International Consultant Level 1, depending on work experience and assessments)
Type of Contract: International Consultancy Agreement
Duration: up to 11 months
Unit/Division: Program
Potential Duty Stations: Any Country / Duty Station within the remit of the Regional Bureau for the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe (Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yemen).
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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
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 wfprecruitment@wfp.org 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.