Change Management And Business Innovation Project Manager

3 settimane fa

Lazio, Italia World Food Programme A tempo pieno

Job Title: Change Management and Business Innovation Project Manager
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome, Italy

Duration: 6 months

Background and Purpose of the Assignment:
Over the past years, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has responded to an unprecedented level of emergencies, while maintaining ongoing operations. This increased demand stretches the organization, requiring new approaches and ways of working to ensure resources are channeled to the people served.

The Change Management and Business Innovation Unit (BIU) was established to manage change and promote innovation as part of WFP's Innovation and Knowledge Management division. BIU acts as the advisory arm of WFP and is composed of staff with top-tier management consulting backgrounds (e.g., Bain, BCG, McKinsey) as well as UN experience. The unit executes projects on behalf of Executive Directors, Assistant Secretary Generals, and Directors across the UN system.

Our focus is on end-to-end solutions, including problem assessment, data analysis, operational model design, change plan, and implementation monitoring.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Execution of Business Innovation projects

Overall Innovation and Change Management priorities

Being part of the BIU leadership team

Other activities

Deliverables:
Depending on the time of joining, the candidate's specific experience, and current corporate priorities, the candidate will be responsible for the delivery of one/two projects at a time. Examples of specific deliverables are:

Corporate Executive Director, Board, and divisional key initiatives

Advise Division Chief/Directors on prioritization of key corporate initiatives

Lead discussions with team members and other divisions to align on objectives, activities, timelines, and outputs

Lead analytical and project management support

UN Reform: Guide UN Reform implementation inside the WFP and part of an inter-agency project team

Advise UNDCO on data collection

Lead a team to carry out analysis and visualizations

Drive communication efforts on UN Reform

Additional divisional needs

As part of the BIU leadership team, be responsible for driving knowledge management reviews and best practices sharing, hiring, developing, and retaining members of the BIU team.

Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.

Additional project support based on pipeline and new projects contracted during the time of the contract, as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required:
Education: Preference for a degree in business, economics, or engineering.

Experience: At least six years of work experience in management consulting, change management, investment banking, or private equity. Additional previous experience in an international organization is necessary.

Knowledge & Skills:

Broad knowledge and/or experience of change management and business innovation.

Broad knowledge of best practices and techniques for process optimization.

Broad knowledge of best practices, techniques, and methodologies for developing new strategies and driving efficiencies.

Expert written and oral communications skills.

Advanced analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative.

Self-starter with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to identify clients' needs and match them to appropriate and innovative solutions.

Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

Languages: In addition to a high proficiency in written and spoken English, knowledge of a second UN language is a plus.

Visa: WFP supports Visa applications, and the position is based in Rome, Italy.

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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