Director, Culture and Inclusion, D1

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

13 October 2024-23:59-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).

Background:
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. Central to WFP’s mission is the commitment to foster an inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace for all employees. The Director of Culture and Inclusion will play a pivotal role in ensuring that WFP remains at the forefront of cultural transformation, embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the core of the organization’s values and operations.

Role Purpose:
The Director of Culture and Inclusion leads WFP’s efforts to develop, and maintain a culture that reflects its commitment to Duty of Care, and Inclusion. This role provides strategic oversight of both the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the People and Culture Coordination (PCC) units, ensuring alignment with WFP’s strategic objectives and fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. A critical aspect of the role is executing a comprehensive strategy that promotes inclusion across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead the execution of WFP’s culture and inclusion strategy, aligning it with its mission, vision, and long-term objectives. Hold accountability for transparent and efficient people management, and ensure the best use of financial resources for the achievement of set objectives.- Integration: Provide strategic and operational support to the PCC and DEI units, ensuring that culture and inclusion initiatives are integrated across all levels of the organization.- Mainstreaming: Elevate and mainstream culture and inclusion within WFP, ensuring that these values are embedded in the organization's daily operations, policies, and strategic goals.- Duty of Care: Lead and design, the implementation of the Duty of Care Framework, ensuring that the health, safety, and well-being of all employees are prioritized.- Values and Respect+: Oversee the implementation of the Values/Respect+ programme, promoting a culture of respect, dignity, and ethical behavior throughout WFP.- Budget Management: Coordinate and manage budgetary support for Corporate Critical Initiatives (CCI), ensuring efficient resource allocation to support Duty of Care and inclusion efforts.- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of the DEI Strategy, promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that enables all employees to thrive.- Leadership Development: Manage a leadership development programme on inclusive leadership and DEI topics, equipping leaders to champion inclusion effectively.- Advocacy: Serve as an internal and external advocate for DEI, promoting WFP’s commitment to inclusion while working with senior leadership to embed WFP’s cultural values into strategic planning and daily operations. Act as a cultural ambassador for WFP, ensuring consistent messaging and advocacy of cultural initiatives both internally and externally- Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor KPIs and metrics to assess the effectiveness of culture-related programs, using data-driven insights to refine and enhance strategies.- Continuous Improvement: Incorporate feedback and emerging trends to ensure culture and inclusion initiatives remain relevant and effectiv