Consultant Supply Chain

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 19 November 2026-23:59-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 extreme weather shocks. 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP?
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an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Over the years, WFP has made its supply chain expertise, knowledge, and network available to governments, donors, and UN agencies in support of their programmatic activities through the On-Demand Services model. To meet the growing demands of WFP's service provision portfolio, WFP is seeking a Supply Chain Officer to support the global implementation of its service provision operations. The service provision workstream aims to enable better outcomes through supply chain partnerships and is a key component of the UN80 Integrated Supply Chain Initiative. Currently, WFP On-Demand Services support 154 clients across 46 countries, with a total service value of USD 141.3 million in 2025 alone. This assignment will focus on strengthening WFP’s capacity to meet the wider humanitarian partners needs through tailored On-Demand Supply Chains Services. To meet these increased On-Demand Supply Chain Services needs the consultant will provide expert guidance and leadership for upstream, Country Office and Regional Bureau services. The consultant will lead a team of four supply chain officers who are directly involved in the Global Food Crisis Response. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Working under the guidance and supervision of the Head of the On-Demand Services, the incumbent will: ▪ Design, plan and manage the implementation of innovative supply chain services and large-scale projects to ensure timely, cost-effective and integrated approach in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders. ▪ Lead/participate engagement and foster excellent working relationships with HQ Business Unit Heads, Heads of Supply Chain, Regional Supply Chain Officers and other stakeholders in the formulation of services. ▪ Provide expert leadership to Country Offices at various stages of the On Demand Supply Chain Services implementation life cycle. Deploying when required to provide additional support. ▪ Represent as required, WFP with high-level stakeholders including FAO, World Bank, WHO, The Global Fund and other stakeholders throughout the On Demand Service Provision process. ▪ Lead the development and review of technical SoPs and guidance notes related to service provision. ▪ Consistently review the performance of On-Demand Supply Chain Service Operations, ensuring that appropriate internal controls are place. ▪ Ensure compliance with the established supply chain strategies, policies, procedures and controls, and assist in the implementation of corporate standards, with special emphasis on quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost effectiveness. ▪ Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework. ▪ Others as required DESIRED EXPERIENCE ▪ Experience in managing supply chain operations including coordination with internal and external stakeholders and supporting emergency programs; ▪ Experience in shaping and implementing operational supply chain strategies in a country; ▪ Experience in managing On-Demand Supply Chain Services or Common Services at a Managerial level. ▪ Experience in developing and managing relationships and national capacity building initiatives with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations; ▪ Experience in implementing/setting-up supply chain improvement and optimization initiatives to achieve cost efficiency, improved agility, reliability and quality; ▪ Experience negotiating service arrangements with multiple third parties respecting WFP’s best interests; ▪ Experience in monitoring operational success and suggesting areas of improvements; ▪ Experience supervising teams of professional staff. 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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