BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION OFFICER P4 (HEAD OF GOVERNANCE) - ROME, ITALY

Business Transformation Officer P4 (Head of Governance) - Rome, Italy World Food Programme DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 January 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 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. 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. ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT: The position is based in HQ and reports to the Chief of TEC Strategy, Governance and Partnerships (TECG). Under the Technology Division, the Strategy, Governance, and Partnerships Branch is responsible for ensuring the coherence of strategy, governance, policies, and partnerships with external actors in the IT function. JOB PURPOSE: Under the supervision of the Chief of Governance and Partnerships, this position will be responsible for implementing governance practices across the TEC division, including supporting the management of technology and data-related WFP governance bodies to ensure effective oversight and decision-making. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Participate in the development of business planning and strategy to advocate for business results and outcomes. Develop and provide quality assurance of policies and standards from TEC. Keep abreast of relevant knowledge and best practices in the IT industry. Build and nurture strategic and working relationships with the business. Gather and shape business demand, anticipating the direction of the business. Manage business expectations in servicing demand. Enable business change and improve ability of the business to adapt. Define and utilize techniques for eliciting, understanding, analyzing, documenting, validating, and communicating business objectives. Manage the delivery of projects to ensure solutions transfer into the business. Manage and motivate a team of staff, providing coaching, training, and guidance. Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace. OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: Lead TEC policy cycle management including the annual review of the policy portfolio. Oversee and coordinate independent audit and evaluation matters for TEC. Serve as the substantive focal point for compliance and oversight. Manage governance body proceedings including Digital Business and Technology Committee and IT Advisory Board. Represent the Governance and Partnership Branch/TEC Division at various internal and external fora. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or Business Administration or Economics with relevant experience and/or training in technology. Experience: At least eight (8) years of professional experience in IT governance frameworks and IT policy formulation. Knowledge & skills: Advanced understanding of the COBIT Framework and its application. Desirable: WFP institutional knowledge, including normative frameworks, policy formulation protocols and processes. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is classified as “non-rotational.” The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment. #J-18808-Ljbffr