Individual Giving

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

8 July 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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).

Private Sector Partnerships (PSP)

DUTY STATION: Rome HQ

CONTRACT TYPE: Short-Term, Regular Consultant (CST-2)

DURATION: 11 months

LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of International Individual Giving

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector. PSP has developed an ambitious five-year strategy and our ambition is based on need. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

Work as hard as we might, through drought and floods, conflict and peace, disasters natural or man-made, the needs are immense and growing. 828 million people in the world do not have enough food to eat. To get to a world with _Zero Hunger_ faster, WFP has significantly increased resources in recent years from donor governments, and now investing in and growing private sector fundraising to reach more people.

WFP’s private sector strategy (2020 - 2025) has already dramatically increased income from individuals to help reach more people and get to _Zero Hunger_ faster, using new digital engagement tools to reach audiences across the globe in a flexible and cost-effective way.

Traditional individual fundraising in our sector was primarily conducted through offline channels and implemented through national fundraising operations. The individual fundraising market now looks very different, with the vast majority of potential donors having a digital presence and comfort with transacting online. WFP has a unique opportunity to define its approach amid this digital change, and leapfrog peers through its creation of a digital-led fundraising strategy that engages people worldwide from one centralized team.

INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

As we plan to expand our fundraising efforts into new markets and channels, the need for structured coordination, compliance oversight, and operational efficiency becomes critical. The IG Tech & Operations Lead plays a central role in ensuring that new fundraising initiatives are successfully launched while adhering to strategic, technical and legal requirements. This role is designed to streamline the implementation of new fundraising activities, ensuring they are efficiently rolled out in compliance with both internal policies and external regulations. By managing cross-functional teams and liaising with key stakeholders, the Tech & Ops Lead ensures that the necessary approvals, technical integrations, and operational frameworks are in place before launching in new markets and/or channels.

Given the complexities of fundraising across different regulatory landscapes and digital platforms, this role serves as a critical link between fundraising teams, compliance departments, and technology teams. Their leadership ensures that fundraising innovations are not only feasible but also scalable and legally sound. The Tech & Ops Lead also works to enhance operational efficiencies, mitigate risks, and create a structured pathway for sustainable fundraising growth.

The Tech & Ops team consists of two branches, each playing a crucial role in our fundraising efforts. The Fundraising Operations Compliance branch spearheads the implementation of new fundraising initiatives at both the country and channel levels facilitat