AI Integration

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

29 September 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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 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.

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, TikTok.

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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI) is part of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). OIGI’s mission is to conduct inspections and investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct. The purpose of an investigation is to establish facts and provide sufficient evidence and analysis to determine whether a reported allegation has occurred, and if so, to enable WFP management to take appropriate action against the responsible persons or entities.

OIGI investigations may involve WFP personnel, cooperating partners, vendors, and other external parties.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Digital Forensics & AI Integration. The consultant will be expected to work independently, managing their own deliverables while coordinating closely with AI Integration interns and other team members. Regular progress updates will be provided through monthly reports and sprint review meetings.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design, develop, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions on Microsoft Azure, including LLM-powered applications for natural language querying, automated summarization, entity extraction, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines.
2. Develop agentic AI workflows that autonomously execute multi-step investigative tasks such as cross-referencing communications, mapping entity relationships, and generating analytical briefings.
3. Build interactive dashboards and web-based front-end applications to visualize investigation metrics, case analytics, and AI processing outputs.
4. Create dynamic data visualization tools enabling investigators to explore evidence of relationships and communication patterns.
5. Develop and deploy intelligent chatbot interfaces for natural language querying of case evidence, communications data, and forensic outputs.
6. Implement safeguards, access controls, and audit trails to ensure secure and ethical use of AI in sensitive investigative contexts.
7. Design automation workflows using Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, and Python scripts; develop and maintain API integrations with forensic tools and internal systems.
8. Provide technical guidance and coordination for AI Integration interns, including task assignments, code review, onboarding, and quality assurance.
9. Contribute to sprint planning, progress reporting, and support the Head of Digital Forensics & AI Integration in strategic planning and technology assessment.
10. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, and training materials for all developed systems, workflows, and integration procedures.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: