Consultant, Management Services

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We offer
an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Consultant, Management Services TYPE OF CONTRACT: WAE Consultancy (max 220 w/d) UNIT/DIVISION: MSDB DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy DURATION: 23 November 2026 to 22 October 2027 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WeTravel is WFP’s custom-built application for managing travel requests and expenses. It is a complex self-service application in use in all offices, supporting over 100,000 trip documents annually. The consultant will be responsible for providing project management support to all of the ongoing activities associated with the WeTravel application. This includes support for any extensions/upgrades to the application itself as well as support for upgrades to the underlying SAP/WINGS application. The consultant will also be responsible for supporting WFP’s travel reporting requirements, both to the travel team itself but also to WFP management and responding to external requests for reports. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Providing day-to-day support to the Travel Operations team, addressing more complex issues which cannot be easily addressed by the first line of user support. 2. Leading all activities related to the modification or extensions of the WeTravel application. This includes reviewing all external requests, assisting in detail design of new business processes, documentation of new requirements and testing of implemented changes. 3. Provide first line support for all Travel Reporting requirements. This includes both the preparation of ad hoc reports and supporting the implementation of new Travel Dashboards to assist the Travel community in generating its own reports. 4. Prepare detailed handover materials and deliver training to the HQ Travel Team for all of the above activities. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
• Improved WeTravel functionality to better suit the ever-changing needs of WFP offices world-wide
• Improved WeTravel dashboards covering an expanded set of data types
• Documentation allowing the ongoing execution of all activities at the conclusion of the consultant’s contract. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
IT related degree

Experience:
More than 12 years of experience in the implementation of ICT solutions, BPR and change management. Knowledge &

Skills:
Experience in implementation, support and management for such exercises in international organizations 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: global.inclusion@wfp.org 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
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