Project Manager

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Job Title: Project Manager

Type of Contract: Consultant - Level 2

Division: PPRA

Duty Station (City, Country): Rome, Italy (HQ)

Duration: 11 months

Expected Start Date: End February 2024

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, working towards achieving a world with zero hunger. We are seeking to fill the position of Project Manager, based in the Analytics and Contribution Governance (PPRA) team of the Public Partnerships Division (PPR) at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

WFP relies entirely on voluntary contributions to finance its projects. Relationships with fundraising partners from the public sector are pivotal in supporting WFP projects in all the countries where we work; saving lives and reducing hunger across the globe. WFP uses Salesforce as its donor relationship system and the organization is introducing a Contract Lifecycle Management solution to manage its legal agreements and the relevant obligations they contain. The Consultant will report to the Project Manager for Cross-cutting Partnerships Work and will be working alongside them to support the programing and implementation of IT systems for partnerships (in particular, Salesforce and Contract Lifecycle Management solutions).

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Cross-Cutting Parnterships Work, s/he will maximize the value of Partnership IT solutions and understand requirements including end-user needs and constraints.
2. Work with external vendor to program the solution according to WFP specifications, systems and policies.
3. Work with internal teams to program the solution and test its implementation in real use cases.
4. Oversee roll out and adoption including change management activities as required, and organizing support and end-user training for the IT solution.
5. Additional tasks as required.

DELIVERABLES QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Product roadmap for contract lifecycle management in line with PPR digital roadmap.
• Successful roll-out of contract lifecycle management solution corporately, in line with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Solid IT solution documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced university degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Project Management, Business, International Development, Social Sciences and/or other relevant field.

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of proven experience in IT Project and / or Product Management, ideally in a large, international organization.
• Experience working with a Contract Lifecycle Management solution and Salesforce essential.
• Familiarity with SAP (System Applications and Products in Data Processing).
• Experience in international organizations is an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong planning, management, and coordination skills;
• Strong writing skills;
• Able to articulate complex concepts in non-technical language;
• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and identify and resolve problems;
• Well organized and detail oriented;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Knowledge of Spanish, French or Arabic a strong asset.

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: 28 December 2023

Ref / VA Number: 830667

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.