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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:
SAP ABAP Backend Senior Developer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy
UNIT/DIVISION: TECD
DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ/Rome
DURATION: NTE 31 December 2026

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of ERP Platforms - TECD, the Consultant will be a key team member in the design, implementation, operation and optimization of the IT services and WINGS solutions to support WFP HQ and Field Offices worldwide. The SAP ABAP Backend Senior Developer will work on WINGS related Projects, executing the technical design, the development and the test of the SAP functionality required to align the business improvement requirement not available through standard SAP functionality and will supervise the development done by external vendors.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

•Support the functional analyst participating to the functional design of the SAP developments related, but not limited to the following Projects: LESS (Logistics Execution Support System), exposure of SAP backend data to external systems, SSP (Smart Sourcing Project), SAP to Workday HCM Project.

•Develop SAP objects including completing technical design specifications, coding and testing of custom objects based on functional design specification related to the above Projects.

•Development and/or maintenance of SAP procedures and reports developed with the SAP standard tools.

•Configuration and customization of standard SAP workflows to support the Business in automating routine and repetitive activities, such as documents approvals and Self-Service processes.

•Modification of existing SAP routines and tables necessary to support the new process implemented, following the specifications from the SAP business analysts.

•Act as Technical Team Leader for the Custom Code and Data Volume reduction project, coordinating a group of on-shore and off-shore resources to ensure a smooth project execution and adherence to SAP standard.

•Ensure continuous control on code efficiency, with a special focus on custom programs to make sure SAP HANA new capabilities and constraints are fully taken into account.

•Maintain interfaces to other systems.

•Provide cross-functional problem identification and resolution.

•Support the different project teams during test and Go-Live.

•Other duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

•Technical specification released;

•Application development release, tested and documented.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in Computer Sciences, IT Engineering, Mathematics/Physics or related fields.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, in providing IT services/solutions within an organization and proven record of accomplishment in development and implementation of SAP applications.
Knowledge & Skills:

•Good general IT skills with strong skill level in software development.

•Specialised expertise in SAP technical Design and SAP developments.

•Strong technical skills in all areas of the ABAP Workbench, specifically: List, Interactive and ALV reporting; BAPIs and BDC scripts; User-Exits and BADIs; Performance tuning; ALE/IDoc Interface Development; Dialog programming; ABAP Objects; Workflow

•Familiar with OData web service deployment and development for SAP data integration and exposure.

•Excellent experience with the SAP standard Data Migration tools such as LSMW, BDC and direct input.

•Experience with an SAP implementation, SAP upgrade, SAP HANA DB upgrade, production support and multiple full-cycle implementations.

•Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, and good customer service orientation.

•Excellent skills in changing standard SAP ABAP workflows, customizing and creating new ABAP Workflows using standard SAP transactions.

•Experience researching and applying OSS Notes.

•Demonstrated ability to understand concepts and problem-solving using a wide variety of internal and external resources

•Demonstrated ability to analyse, troubleshoot and identify corrections for all technical objects

•Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.

•Good written and verbal communication skills.

•Good interpersonal skills.
Languages:
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 is a desirable. Proficiency in Italian is also an asset.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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.

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• 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.

• 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.

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