Information Management Consultancy – On Demand Supply Chain Services – remote assignment
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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 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, 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.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to the World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger and its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN DIVISION
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Supply Chain Division (SCO), with over 5000 trucks, 50 ships and close to 100 planes on the move every single day in over 120 countries and territories, together with its partners, operates a global network to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most hard-to reach places.
The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Supply chain management is at the core of WFP’s humanitarian response and therefore an area of constant strategic focus. Over 4.500 supply chain staff work around the clock to deliver food assistance to beneficiaries in some of the most complex environments. Empowering our staff with the right expertise and skills is critical to our success. SCO is committed to offer an innovative and effective learning journey to all of its workforce.
WHY JOIN US?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
WFP offers an 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.
JOB PURPOSE
Over the years, WFP has made available its supply chain expertise, knowledge and network to Governments, Donors, and UN agencies. The On Demand Supply Chain Services (ODS) workstream seeks to enable better outcomes through supply chain partnerships and forms a key WFP commitment to Agenda 2030, ‘SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals’. The demand for WFP led supply chain services has increased significantly where in 2022, WFP provided unprecedented levels of support to 140 partners across 40 country offices.
Considering the exponential growth of the ODS workstream and against a backdrop of unprecedented humanitarian emergencies, the provision of services has at times, been implemented in an ad hoc manner. This has created critical constraints in securing optimal organizational capacities to fulfill the demands of WFP’s core supply chain work as well as those of its on-demand service provision. To help mitigate against these challenges and to effectively plan service provision operations, WFP is seeking an Information Management Officer to facilitate the development of country specific service provision roadmaps to enhance overall operational controls and visibility.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
The role will focus on supporting Country Offices (COs) that require assistance in formulating holistic approaches to their service provision portfolios through the development of country specific strategic roadmaps. In coordination with the key stakeholders, the Information Management Officer will lead the consolidation of CO ODS strategies. It is envisaged that the geographic focused on but not limited to Latin America. The Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following activities:
Lead the preparation of high-quality On-demand Supply Chain Services strategic roadmaps documents.
Develop country specific On-demand Supply Chain Services introductory presentations including service menus.
Translating short/medium terms strategic visions into actionable, timebound roadmaps in coordination with relevant technical focal points.
Build and maintain effective relationships with Country Offices, Regional Bureaus (RBx) and relevant Headquarter units (HQ), ensuring regular communication.
Support COs engaging with new supply chain partners through the development and/or translation of IM products.
Collaborate with the ODS HQ IM focal point to ensure consistency with the global ODS strategy.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
Country Specific On-demand Supply Chain Service strategic roadmap documents for approximately 12-18 Country Offices.
Country Specific On-demand Supply Chain Service catalogues.
Enhanced coordination with participating COs, RBx and HQ units.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university degree or first level university degree with additional relevant work experience.
Experience
Minimum of 3 or more years of relevant professional work experience in information management, knowledge management and/or partnership management
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills’ including report writing and analytic skills
High attention to detail and proofreading ability
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team
Good communication skills
Ability to work independently while asking questions and seeking support in a fast-paced work environment
Previous experience of working in an humanitarian organization would be advantageous.
Working knowledge of Spanish is essential
Language
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Spanish.
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: 1st of August 2023 (midnight Rome time)
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
