WELLBEING PLATFORM Coordinator

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

25 December :59-GMT+01:00 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.

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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 AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. The core policies and strategies that govern WFP activities are: save lives in emergency situations; improve the nutrition and quality of life of the most vulnerable people; and to help build assets and promote the self-reliance of poor people and communities, particularly through conditional food for work and training programmes.

The challenges of working in difficult conditions to bring much needed food and support to our recipients while inherently rewarding, can place a great deal of pressure and stress on WFP staff. As a part of a multidisciplinary team under the Staff Wellness Division, the Staff Counselling Unit is committed to the promotion of psychological and physical health in the broadest sense so staff can continue to function at high levels in order to meet the mandate of the organization. We do this by identifying and addressing psychological risk factors in the workplace, and through the provision of counselling services to staff members and their dependents.

The WFP Wellbeing platform contains information on a broad spectrum of health-related issues giving staff the tools for self assessment, tips on addressing issues identified, the ability to contact any of the Wellness Team members and information specific to several duty stations. The philosophy of the platform is that quality of information is directly related to wellbeing. To this end, the Wellness Division has partnered with global, regional and local HR to develop country specific pages that act as a digital welcoming package providing quality information about the duty station, and has partnered as well with several UN agencies which has installed this functionality and content in their own digital spaces. The Wellbeing platform has become a benchmark for the Organization and the 8 partners who follow WFP's lead. More UN agencies are interested in joining the initiative.

Since migrating the platform into WFP IT environment, the platform underwent a full refactoring phase in 2025 to align with the latest TEC guidelines and highest standards. In 2026, the platform will develop further functionalities such as Forums and provide updates to all platform partner agencies for both web based and mobile versions of the platform. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Wellbeing Platform consultant will report to the Chief of Counselling based in HQ. We are looking for a passionate, highly organised and open-minded individual. Flexibility, multitasking and proactiveness are necessary for this role.

  

Note: For guidance on relevant contract type and grade level, please see Annex A and B.

The Wellbeing Platform consultant will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Coordinate the administration and maintenance of the platform.
• Ensure the first level support and liaise with for the partner agencies, manage the Editorial Board meetings representing WFP as well as inter-agency shared repository.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new partners.
• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of UN-to-UN Agreements and other official documents in compliance with WFP legal framework.
• Support the refactoring of the platform.
• Oversee the financial operations and budget lines related to the platform.
• Produce financial/budgeting reports.
• Support the design and coordinate the implementation of forums and other platform related features and projects.
• Contribute towards the development of the platform through the creation of local and other types of pages and content, ensuring alignment with the project and guidelines issued.
• Support the identification, engagement, management and follow-up of potential countries that partner with the platform to have their pages. Collaborative and engaged work with local teams.
• Provide project management support to local focal points in offices and monitor their updates.
• Deliver Content Management System and other platform related training.
• Provide analytical data and presentation materials to Staff Counsellors, offices and partners regularly.
• Produce relevant and quality audiovisual products to facilitate training and dissemination of the information and communication around the platform.
• Manage the images and maps repositories and platform communication channels.
• Manage the external accesses to the platform and databases to keep track of them.
• Collaborate with the WEL COM team and support the platform communication campaigns.
• Organize content management system accesses and centralize communication with platform designers (external vendor).
• Create and maintain platform databases which ensure appropriate updates and follow-up of pages.
• Create and follow monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
• Perform the technical support to the Team Support Programme project pilot and development.
• Support FLOCK (Family Liaison Outreach Community with or without kids) activities and projects if needed. Liaise with FLOCK program consultant and FLO about family pages in the platform.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards related to confidentiality, consistent with the Wellness Code of Ethics
• Other as required.

 QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Bachelor degree preferably in the social, health or related field

Experience:

3 years of experience or more

Knowledge & Skills:

Must be an excellent team player and value working with a multidisciplinary and culturally diverse team. Project management and diplomacy capabilities. Very good working knowledge of technology tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Ability to operate effectively

across organizational boundaries and establish and maintain effective working

Note: For guidance on relevant contract type and grade level, please see Annex A and B.

relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Open-mindedness, creativity, and innovation are key to the success of this platform and the position.

Languages:

Proficiency in writing and verbal communication in English and proficiency in a second UN language. Knowledge of other UN languages is advantageous.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

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.

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