Junior Consultant
Support WFP Legal Office with strategic planning and knowledge management tasks.
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Overview
Support WFP Legal Office with strategic planning and knowledge management tasks.
You have:
- Working knowledge of English; limited knowledge of another official WFP language.
- Knowledge of international organization style principles, concepts, procedures and terminology for document processing.
- Ability to draft strategic papers and devise implementation plans for LEG initiatives.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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 is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This position is located in the Legal Office (LEG) of the World Food Programme's (WFP) Headquarters in Rome, Italy*. The Junior Consultant will be assigned to the LEG Front Office team. The Junior Consultant may, however, work on assignments in other areas of activity within LEG based on business needs and expressed personal interests.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the supervision of a Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Director (DGC), the Junior Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide support to the development and implementation of the LEG Strategic Plan 2022 including assisting with the rollout of LEG GSS action points and related tasks.
- Assist in planning and organization of LEG trainings and brown bag sessions, key deliverables under the planned GSS action points.
- Provide support to LEG Business Manager on the development and roll-out of the Case and Knowledge Management System , including support with new functionalities and working methods.
- Conduct research and assist in the introduction of best practice in the area of knowledge management, initiative including in developing ideas and structure.
- Support the DGC and the LEG Business Manager in exploring and developing a project plan for growth and development initiatives for the LEG team.
- Provide special assistant style support on a broad range of matters including preparing for meetings, research and analysis, preparing summaries and updates, preparing reports, memoranda and other correspondence.
- Perform any other related duties, as required by the Legal Office.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Knowledge of and ability to apply international organization style principles, concepts, procedures and terminology for review, examination, and processing of a range of documents.
- Knowledge of various research sources, techniques, and ability to interpret and apply knowledge; draft strategic and working level papers and devise implementation plans to support a variety of LEG initiatives.
- Business acumen.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
LANGUAGES
Working knowledge (proficiency/Level C) of English; limited knowledge (intermediate/Level B) of another official WFP language i.e., Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for applications is 11 April 2022.
* Due to existing COVID-19 circumstances, teleworking from country of origin/residence may be needed.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines? | This question assesses your time-management skills and how you prioritize tasks. | Provide a specific example that highlights your ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple responsibilities. |
| What approaches do you use to conduct research effectively? | This question evaluates your research skills and understanding of information sources. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever contributed to a project that involved drafting documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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