Executive Manager, Technology, P4 - Rome, Italy

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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.

Are you a senior Technology professional with solid project & programme management experience interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (11:59 PM CET)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN US?

• 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)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP Technology Division (TEC, formerly known as the IT Division) is the digital business engine of the World Food Programme, providing the business with multi-pronged and resilient technical capabilities able to respond with the agility required in humanitarian operations.

The Technology Division has embarked in a transformation journey to become a flexible, customer-centric, digital leader. This requires the Office of the Director of TEC to be strategically supported by an analytical, target-driven and highly organized individual who can ensure projects and programmes are effectively and efficiently implemented to meet goals and requirements

THE ROLE

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of TEC based in HQ-Rome, the Executive Manager will work closely with TEC Management and TEC branches to contribute to overseeing the successful implementation of and coordination across all division-wide activities.

As Executive Manager, you will either lead or contribute to multiple initiatives. Where the development has already taken place, you will be expected to transform these initiatives into action, overseeing the day-to-day delivery by working with a broad range of colleagues, partners (internally and externally) and other stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Strategically advice the CIO & Director, Technology Division on priorities, divisional programmes and initiatives supporting a transformational change management process;
• Facilitate transformational change management and contribute towards the development of a wide variety of programmes/initiatives, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with TEC Strategy and the divisional goals;
• Establish continuous liaison and collaboration with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective relationships, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery;
• Develop new partnerships in collaboration with TEC Partnerships Officer and maintain established strategic partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives;
• Develop and coordinate data gathering/inputs for cross-divisional and corporate reporting and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained;
• Provide advice, identifying and managing potential risks, and supporting the definition, implementation and tracking of the Office of Director’s work plan;
• Provide input to support the Director’s engagements in the field, ensuring preparatory work and follow-up of selected meetings and official missions;
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop divisional processes for managing strategic work and ensure seamless handover to appropriate branches within TEC for further implementation at the operational level;
• Proactively contribute ideas for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures
• Lead and motivate the Office of Director’s back-office resource, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance;
• Provide substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, workshops, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
• Formulate and collect feedback and report on lessons learned;
• Coordinate high-level events;
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Advanced University degree in economics, business administration, political science, project management or related field, or First University degree with additional years of experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience at the international level in programme management, project management and strategic advisory support to senior management.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing complex organization wide programmes, initiatives, and projects.
• Experience in managing complex stakeholders’ engagement.
• Understanding of the humanitarian context is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong change and project management skills.
• Excellent ability in implementing monitoring activities, data gathering and analysis.
• Collaborative hands-on team member and relationship-builder with a facilitative nature and strong business partnering skills towards colleagues and stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written, excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Resilient, energetic, enthusiastic, and inclusive; creating or responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs.
• Able to influence and negotiate with any kind of stakeholders.
• Solid organizational, prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate and track multiple projects simultaneously, and to work under pressure.
• Results and detail oriented.
• Ethics and values.
• Teamwork.
• Strong Client Orientation.
• Cognitive Capacity.
• Interpersonal Relations.
• Behavioural Flexibility.

Language:

• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others

Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change

Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things

Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Limited Fixed-Term Appointment (LFT) position is a non-mobile staff appointment in the international professional category for a limited period for up to 4 years and is open to all nationalities. The position is based in Rome, Italy and the selected candidate will be expected to be based in Rome. Incumbents of LFT positions are not eligible to apply for other mobile positions advertised internally through the Reassignment.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org), including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

If you are a member of the WFP Fit Pool and in case you are selected for this role, please note that your FIT Pool membership will be put on hold for 1 year (probation period) following this period the member can be put forward for FIT Pool positions at the discretion of the Staffing Coordinator.

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

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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.