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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).

JOB TITLE: Deployment Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST Junior CST Level III
UNIT/DIVISION: Emergency Preparedness and Response (PPGE) / PPG
DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ / Rome, Italy
DURATION: 11 Months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations 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. The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) supports WFP's Regional Bureaus (RBs), Country Offices (COs) and partners to prepare and respond to current and future emergencies in a rapidly changing humanitarian environment. EPR provides a field focused, service oriented, steering and convening role focusing on forward-looking preparedness and support to emergencies to ensure a swift, coordinated, and integrated response. In particular, the ability to timely deploy surge staff with the required operational experience and technical skills remains a critical factor for effective emergency response. The Global Rapid Response Team (GRRT) within EPR upskills and deploys emergency response staff in support of life-saving operations where required. Under the supervision of the Global Rapid Response Coordinator, the

Deployment Consultant will support the co-ordination of the identification and deployment of GRRT to emergency operations, by delivering a professional, client-focused service, partnering with managers to implement solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The.Deployment Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Review and implement effective mobilization and deployment of GRRT, in response to emergencies and disasters, and to also plan, coordinate, and oversee the deployment/mobilization 'End to End' for the emergency response teams.

• Maintain stringent timelines to deploy rapid response staff within 72 hours of disaster notification.

• Regularly analyze the dispatch and mobilization processes, suggesting and implementing improvements for increased efficiency.

• Monitor the resource, identified challenges and bottlenecks, and propose effective solutions to ensure efficient and timely deployment of personnel.

• Regularly update stakeholders on the status of deployments, mobilization progress, and any changes through effective communication & reporting,

• Maintain high quality of mobilization services, timely and clear communication with all dispatched personnel, and promote compliance with safety protocols during emergency mobilization and staff deployment.

• Maintain mobilization data meticulously, custom and extract data from various mobilization tools to make informed decisions.

DELIVERABLES:

• Provide continuous analytical and technical support for the surge deployment process, including managing a pool of qualified personnel ready to be mobilized in response to emergency staffing requests.

• Coordinate the dispatch of personnel for deployment with relevant stakeholders and contribute to post-deployment lessons learned reports and exercises.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, International Relations or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.'
Experience: At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Experience or exposure to WFP Emergency Field Operations delivering quality human resource outcomes is desirable.
Knowledge

• Broad or specialized knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes & Skills: with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.

• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems including WFP HR information systems, such as e-recruitment, WINGS, etc.

• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.

• Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client-oriented service.

• Ability to identify client's needs and match them to appropriate solutions.

• Proficiency to an Advanced Level in Microsoft Office Packages (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

• Ability and willingness to work hours beyond standard office hours including weekends and holidays when required.

• Ability and willingness to deploy to field offices, when needed.

Languages:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language.
Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP's working language, Portuguese.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: 

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.