Emergency learning consultant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

16 November 2024-23:59-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 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).

WFP is seeking an emergency learning consultant to review and redesign the emergency learning path, to ensure employees working in emergency are equipped with the most relevant skills and knowledge to be able to provide high quality responses. The activities and approach proposed will have to be developed in in close consultation with relevant stakeholders and based on evidence.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme (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 Staffing Coordination and Capacity Service (POS) works to streamline talent management across Programme Operations functions, ensuring optimal staffing: aligning the right people with the right roles and right skills to support workforce management and capacity development.

To support in this mission, WFP is seeking an emergency learning consultant to review and redesign the emergency learning path, to ensure employees working in emergency are equipped with the most relevant skills and knowledge to be able to provide high quality responses. The activities and approach proposed will have to be developed in in close consultation with relevant stakeholders and based on evidence.

The individual will be collaborating with a dynamic team which works on a variety of initiatives including learning and development, internal reassignment, diversity and inclusion, and workforce management in general. S/he will work in close collaboration with the staffing coordination teams to ensure that learning activities respond to needs and gaps identified strategically through reviews exercise.  

The position reports to the Lead of Learning and Development within POS and can be home based or in WFP HQ in Rome, Italy.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review existing learning and development gaps within emergency functions, by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders at HQ, Regional Bureau and Country Office level, and leveraging on existing inputs from audits, evaluations, strategic workforce planning exercises and learning needs assessments ;

• Design an emergency response learning path, with activities tailored to the diverse functions and levels involved, with a strong focus on application of learning.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Key learning and development priorities identified in a participatory and evidence-based manner, through analysis of current gaps and challenges;

• A comprehensive emergency learning path designed and customized for different audiences at different stages of their careers, including diverse learning approaches (in-person training, online learning modules, workshops, and other blended initiatives, mentoring, job swapping/shadowing).

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced university degree in Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Learning and Development, Human Resources or related fields

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in working across all phases of learning design, development and delivery of different kind of learning solutions.

• Demonstrated experience in developing cross-functional learning paths (and/or curricula) particularly around emergency response.

• Experience in working with subject matter experts to build learning solution and performance support tools, preferably across a range of different business areas is desirable.

• Experience in a UN agency, preferably WFP, or international NGO would be an asset.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and accomplish tasks with follow-through to completion.

• Understanding of learning and capacity development approaches

• Understanding of emergency contexts and challenges.

• Strong ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence internally with various stakeholders and subject matter experts across business functions, levels and geographical areas.

• Strong stakeholder and client relationship skills. Ability to quickly build knowledge and understanding of stakeholder’s functional/organizational strategy and translate to learning requirements of employees.

• Confidence and mental agility to assimilate different perspectives and formulate recommendations.

• Strong creative problems solving skills; agile, flexible and patient; ability to work with ambiguity, constructive approach to overcoming challenges and build consensus across diverse and global teams.

• Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data to assess the impact of the different learning initiatives

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Good working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• 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

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• 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.