Date limite : 22-07-2022

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The
World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency
fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people every day -
delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder
farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build
resilience.

The
WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as Most Innovative
Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing,
and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger.
Based in Munich, Germany, the Innovation Accelerator provides WFP
employees and start-ups with funding, hands-on support, and access to
WFP’s global operations. Through the Accelerator, WFP is leveraging
unprecedented advances in digital innovation - such as mobile
technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain - and new business
models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the
world. In 2021, Accelerator supported innovations that positively
impacted the lives of 8.6 million people globally. Most recently, the
Accelerator runs programmes for external partners such as the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation and others.

More information here: http://innovation.wfp.org and https://youtu.be/OnKkQlRdh2c.

General Information :

• Title of Post: Strategic Projects Consultant
• Unit: Innovation Accelerator, Innovation and Knowledge Management Division (INKA)
• Country:  Germany
• Duty Station: Munich
• Initial contract duration: 5 months (extendable)
• Expected Start Date: 01.09.2022

Duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent, reporting to the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator, is expected to:

1. Run priority projects of the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator that are urgent and important for the Accelerator as a whole.
2. Support
   cross-functional business operations, e.g., by owning and preparing
   management team meetings, OKR meetings or supporting the strategy and
   business planning process.
3. Create
   high quality pitch decks, speeches and presentations for internal and
   external events for the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator.
4. Manage and ensure appropriate and timely follow up on Accelerator-related requests.

Support the overall Innovation Accelerator operations:

1. Provide
   analysis & content preparation (data on projects, PowerPoint
   presentations, briefs, etc.) for corporate priority topics and
   management meetings.
2. Participate
   and carry out discussions with colleagues in other divisions or
   external stakeholders on topics related to innovation.
3. Support the Head of the Innovation Accelerator with any other activities as required.

Required qualifications and experience:

Required soft skills/WFP Competencies:

• Experience in managing projects in top management consulting or for executives in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills, with the ability to write pitch decks, written documents, and event agendas.
• Strong conceptual thinking, very structured work organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audience with maturity and tact.
• Collaborative
  spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people and across
  different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. German language skills (location of the Accelerator) are a plus.

Terms and Conditions:

WFP
offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by
the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and
experience. 

Please visit the following website for detailed information on working with WFP: http://www.wfp.org 

Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

VA Reference no: 169443

Closing Date: 22 July 2022

Female
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are
especially encouraged to apply.  WFP has zero tolerance for
discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS
status.

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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