Consultant Supply Chain at World Food Programme

Rome, Lazio, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Market Development, Training, Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Autonomy, Cultural Awareness, Presentation Skills, Business Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 14 November 2025-23:59-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. 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? 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). The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods in post-conflict or post-disaster situations; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries. The vision of Supply Chain and Delivery (SCD) Markets and Retail function is “to help create and strengthen sustainable markets”. Food Assistance through local commercial sector will help boost local economy, but it will not necessarily address inefficiencies in the Market System. One of SCD’s key roles is to assess, identify and remove those inefficiencies to help improve Access, Price, Quality and Service in Markets. The Field Support Unit (SCDLS) within the Supply Chain Division Logistics Brach (SCDL) is responsible for establishing and mainstreaming the organization’s policies, procedures and systems that promote sustainable retail and market operations required to achieve Zero Hunger, both in regular and emergency operations. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide advice and assist the team in the implementation of MSA approach and the development of practical guides and tools 2. Assist the team in the formulation of MD strategy paper, MD guides, KPIs/Impact measurement and related documents 3. Assist in the development of training materials on MSA and MD activities (including but not limited to Retail operations, creation of fresh markets, linkages with farmers and partnering with other stakeholders) and provide training to WFP staff as well as external stakeholders (i.e. market players, government, trade organizations), in order to strengthen access, assortment, quality, price and service 4. Deploy to CO’s to support the set up and implementation of MSA and MD activities including those delivered through Social Protection Programmes. Provide remote support when required 5. Assist CO’s in coordinating with field staff, local governments, NGOs, UN agencies to take a strategic and proactive approach in setting up, implementing and monitoring MD activities 6. Provide advices and guidance to CO’s on the inclusion of MD activities in their Country Strategic Programmes (CSP). 7. Coordinate the development of COs’ MD strategy, in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Recommend and coordinate implementation of the appropriate retail network to remove inefficiencies and secure best value. 8. Develop and implement pilots and be responsible for creating a learning process for Market Development strategy to be widely applicable across many countries. 9. Provide specialized and substantial support to COs to understand retail supply chains and the associated costs of various WFP modalities, including effective use of market development strategy regardless of transfer modality. 10. Support with the definition and implementation of key performance indicators to measure success and mitigate risks associated with SC Retail and Market activities 11. Carry out any other relevant duty assigned Deliverables 1. Contribute to refining MSA and MD guidance, tools and training materials to ensure they are well adapted to WFP contexts based on provided commercial business advisory 2. When deployed to CO’s, recommendations are clearly defined and followed up with detailed plan of actions, tools and guidelines. KPIs measurement approach and methodology are elaborated and trained to local teams. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: • A university degree obtained from a recognized education institution in any of the following areas: Development Studies, Economics, Agribusiness, Business Management, Finance Management, Marketing, Supply Chain or any related areas Experience: • Minimum of 10 years in senior executive positions in retail, distribution and/or manufacture • Previous experience in design of retail supply chain strategies in developing countries • Previous experience in rural development projects and/or operational aspects of commercial transactions is an advantage • Experience in collaborative work with national governments, international NGOs and/or UN agencies • Previous experience with WFP is considered an advantage; Knowledge & Skills: • Experience working in a multicultural environment • Self-driven and very strong organizational and planning abilities. • Strong conceptual thinking to develop new strategies & innovative solutions. • Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. • Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audience with maturity and tact. • Excellent communication/presentation skills, with the ability to develop business plans and to write and deliver presentations. • Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility • Sets a high-level of ambition for the project and own work to achieve impact for the hungry people we serve. • Willing to work in and travel to different field locations and challenging operating environments. and diplomacy; Languages: • Fluent written and oral communication in English (any other UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and/or Spanish to be considered a plus) 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 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. 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Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The consultant will provide advice and assist in the implementation of market strategies and development activities. They will also support country offices in coordinating and monitoring these activities to improve market access and efficiency.