Programme Manager

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS30 October : 59-GMT01 : 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.WHY JOIN WFPWFP 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 TITLEProgramme ManagerTYPE OF CONTRACTRegular Consultant (CST) level IIUNIT / DIVISIONTEC Office of CIODUTY STATION (City Country)Rome HQDURATION11 MonthsBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENTThe Technology Division has embarked on a transformation journey to enable WFP to become a flexible, customer‑centric digital leader. This requires the Office of the Director of TEC to be strategically supported by an analytical, target‑driven and highly organised individual who can ensure projects and programmes are effectively and efficiently implemented to meet goals and requirements.Under the direct supervision of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of TEC the Programme Manager will support him in the achievement of results by working closely with TEC Management and TEC branches and contributing to digital assistance to governments as well as to strengthening IT policies and advancing their strategic implementation.As Programme Manager the incumbent will either support or lead on multiple initiatives where the development has already taken place; he/she will be expected to transform these initiatives into action, overseeing the day‑to‑day delivery by working with a broad range of colleagues, partners and other stakeholders.ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIESdelivery of cross‑branch services, facilitate branches coordination in projects, service delivery and policy definition;cross‑functional coordination on implementation of field government services including needs assessment, audit, implementation and HQ / Field coordination;report on ongoing projects focusing on values derived, risks and mitigation measures as well as future demands;implement relevant capacity‑building initiatives for Country Offices and counterparts;service model definition and implementation in the field for HQ branches and Regional IT officers.an up‑to‑date inventory of all digital projects within TEC including those at the global level supported through cross‑functional collaboration.implementation of audit recommendations and pursuing support and leadership from HQ divisions in the implementation of the SRA.the development of new policies and the review of existing policies with the aim of adjusting critical ones and enhancing IT governance policy coherence and the IT policy compendium.duties as required.DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACTIn line with the above‑mentioned accountabilities / responsibilities, all key initiatives, plans, reports and inputs are completed in a timely and effective manner.Regular feedback provided to the CIO and management team.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREDEducationUniversity degree in economics, business administration, computer science, project management, public policy or related field.ExperienceMinimum 8 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in programme management, project management and strategic advisory support to senior management.Proven experience in developing and implementing complex organization‑wide programmes, initiatives and projects.Experience in managing complex stakeholder engagement.Understanding of the humanitarian context is an asset.Knowledge & SkillsAdvanced technical knowledge in monitoring and data analysis through professional work experiences.Excellent ability in implementing monitoring activities, data gathering and analysis.Outstanding communicator verbal and written.Solid organisational prioritisation, project and time management skills with the ability to coordinate and track multiple projects simultaneously and able to work under pressure.Results focus.Detail‑oriented.Ethics and values.Teamwork.Client Orientation.Cognitive Capacity.Interpersonal Relations.Behavioural Flexibility.LanguagesFluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. 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