Business Transformation Lead Officer

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19 October 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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).

JOB TITLE: Business Transformation Lead Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Short Term Professional, STP-4

UNIT/DIVISION: SEC

DUTY STATION (City, Country) Rome HQ, Italy

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Security Division provides specific knowledge of the threats and risks in a country or region and advise on security risk management measures.

The Technology Lead sits in the Security Division’s Security Information Management unit, as part of the Business Transformation Team, which is responsible for all technical aspects of the design, implementation, and maintenance of security-specific IT solutions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the design (where relevant) and implementation of the Security Division Information Technology roadmap, policies and processes and ensure integration with WFP corporate systems to meet local objectives and support WFP strategic goals. Coordinate the management of project deliverables, teams, resources, and budget, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and final objectives, according to project schedule and budget. Coordinate at technical level with project stakeholders and partners, including UN Agencies (field and HQ level), UN and partners’ networks (IASMN and ETC), NGOs and UNDSS, while ensuring a coordinated approach at WFP (SEC/TEC). Lead and motivate a diverse team of business transformation officers, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure projects are timely and efficiently delivered with high performance rates. Register the IT solution upon inception in accordance with the relevant guidelines for solution registration and keep all related information (such as lifecycle status and focal points) up-to-date and fully available for review. Ensure the implementation of high-quality IT solutions, covering all aspects such as: functionality, user experience, and compliance with applicable guidelines (architecture, governance, security, technology stack, user interface, etc.). Define the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to buy/build and properly maintain the IT solution and informing the Director of the Security Division. Maintain strong coordination with the Technology Division (TEC) on issues related to compliance with WFP’s standards. Other related duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Experience:

Eight years’ experience (four of which should be at international level) of relevant progressively responsible experience in Information Technology. Experience in project management and deploying in enterprise production environments is desired.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and identify and resolve problems.