JUNIOR CONSULTANT - DISABILITY INCLUSION

Junior Consultant - Disability Inclusion Apply locations Rome, Italy time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR107602 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 16 December 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. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We are currently seeking to fill a junior consultant position in the Disability Inclusion (DI) Team of the Gender Protection and Inclusion (GPI) Service, based in Rome, Italy. Duties and responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Senior Disability Inclusion Advisor, the candidate will perform the following duties: Workstream 1: Support the DI Team Operations at Headquarters Provide secretariat support for the relevant Disability Inclusion processes, including the Disability Inclusion Working Group (DIWG) and Disability Inclusion Steering Committee (DISC) (i.e. prepare meetings, draft note for record, follow up with focal points, identify and develop materials). Support with the coordination and organization of relevant DI-related webinars, workshops and events. Support in project management and timelines for tasks, projects and initiatives run by the DI Team. Conduct relevant background research/analysis to support the Disability Inclusion portfolio. Maintain internal tracking tools to monitor progress against the road map and on-going activities in WFP Country Offices. Support with the creation and implementation of communication plans and products such as newsletters, webinars, etc. Act as a liaison person to the UNDIS (i.e. monitor and evaluate progress against the UNDIS indicators, draft WFP's yearly UNDIS Report). Perform other related tasks as requested by the DI Team. Workstream 2: Knowledge Management – Disability Inclusion Contribute to knowledge management and reporting activities on disability inclusion. Liaise with Regional Bureaux and Country Offices to assist in producing, designing and sharing knowledge and research within regions. Workstream 3: Coordination and Knowledge Management Support to PPGG Support the development and roll out of internal tracking systems to facilitate coordination of workflows in PPGG. Update sections of the Programme Guidance Manual as needed for Protection, AAP and Gender sub-teams. Contribute to the maintenance of WFP's knowledge management platforms. Promote knowledge sharing through relevant channels. Assist with the development and implementation of approaches to identify and document knowledge, good practices, and innovations from teams and projects. Support with the development and implementation of methodologies for effectively synthesizing knowledge. Develop a knowledge repository to ensure all team related knowledge, learning and supporting resources are easily accessible and up to date. Qualifications and experience Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in political science, social science, international studies or a related field is required. Experience in implementing technical programs; Experience in coordination is required; Demonstrated strong analytical and writing skills; Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), and/or has contemporary and progressive Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills. Required soft skills: Demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Ability to work in multicultural and diverse settings. Working Languages Excellent knowledge of English (proficiency/level C) is required as well as working knowledge of a second UN language. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr